On the opening day of the Perth Oceania Open, Nekoda Smythe-Davis claimed silver in the -57kg category whilst Eric Ham won bronze in the -73kg category. Unlike other Continental Open events, the Perth Oceania Open has been credited by the IJF with awarding Grand Prix points to judoka, meaning a…
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Diving
2023 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, originally set for November 19th in Auckland, New Zealand, has been rescheduled for Sunday, 28 January 2024.
6th November 2023This unfortunate delay results from a significant water quality concern in the Waitematā Harbour. A significant rupture in a vital sewer line has caused the emergence of a substantial sinkhole, leading to the postponement of this remarkable event. As a result of this, the local iwi has placed a rāhui…
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Motor Sports
“2024 looks good; life sometimes gives second chances and I think this is a very good one”
1st November 2023The double World Champion and current MotoGP rider is interview by Estrella Galicia 0,0 and shares his thoughts after his recent injury, the expectations for the end of this season and the next one with brother Marc in the same garage. Alex Márquez has endured a demanding first season on…
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A group of 67 athletes have been nominated for membership to join the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2023/24. The Olympic WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative which has the purpose to identify, develop and support talented athletes towards medal success at the Olympic Games…
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UK Athletics have announced that Paula Dunn has been appointed interim Head Coach and will lead the Performance programme through the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games. Dunn, who transitioned out of the Paralympic Head Coach role at the start of 2022 assuming the role of Team Leader for major athletics championships…
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Olympic Champion Shona McCallin MBE has made the decision to retire from international hockey after a career that has seen her achieve gold medals at Olympic, European and Commonwealth Games levels. McCallin made her Olympic debut at the Rio 2016 Games having been part of the 2015 European gold medal-winning team in London.…
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Olympic medallists Emma Wilson, John Gimson and Anna Burnet are among ten sailors named today by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as the first Team GB athletes selected for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The trio headline a new-look group of elite sailors representing seven of the ten Olympic sailing classes, as the team is announced at London’s St.…
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The footballers who receive the most attention in the media are typically the most prolific ones. Yesterday, on Sunday, Erling Haaland, who was the most feared striker in the previous season, failed to score for the third consecutive Manchester City game. This prompted SportingPedia to investigate the most reliable sources of goals…
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Mads Østberg claims second Hungarian win after home hero Miklós Csomós crashes out on final morning. Mads Østberg completed the FIA European Rally Championship’s 70th-anniversary season in style by winning the fourth edition of Rally Hungary on Sunday.Co-driven by Patrik Barth in a Pirelli-equipped Citroën C3 Rally2, Østberg was…
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Athletics
UKA AND HCAFS COMMENCE DEVELOPMENT OF ATHLETICS INTEGRITY UNIT FOR THE SPORT
5th October 2023UKA and the Home Country Athletics Federations have launched the development of a UK based Independent Integrity Unit (IIU) for the sport, issuing a Request For Proposals (RFP) to be submitted from respondents and organisations with relevant experience and expertise to undertake this crucial role. The intention for the establishment…
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Just outside Milan, on Monday, Matthieu Ladagnous’ eighteen years of good and loyal service will definitely come to an end. The Coppa Bernocchi will be the last race for the French rider, who has remained faithful to the same team since his jump to the professionals in 2006. At 38…
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It’s National Inclusion Week! As part of recognising this important event in the calendar, British Equestrian, in conjunction with our 19 member bodies, is delighted to share a progress update six months on from the release of our #HorsesForAll research response document and commitments. The #HorsesForAll research project was a groundbreaking investigation…
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Basketball
EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers: GB Women’s team drawn with Sweden, Denmark and Estonia
19th September 2023The Great Britain women’s basketball team has been drawn in a group D with Sweden, Denmark and Estonia for the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers. The first matches for the GB team, who are currently ranked tenth in Europe, will be at home to Sweden (currently ranked 15th in Europe) and away to Estonia…