An agreement has been reached between LLDC and UK Athletics for the Müller Anniversary Games to be moved away from the London Stadium in 2021. A spokesperson for LLDC commented: “This event is an important part of London Stadium’s summer schedule and will remain so in future years. However, because…
Today, adidas revealed the new kit that will be worn by Team GB athletes at the Games taking place in Tokyo this summer. Following a year of uncertainty, unprecedented challenges and unique circumstances, Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes will rise together in a kit that represents unity in diversity. The…
Armand ‘Mondo’ Duplantis takes on pole vault rivals Sam Kendricks and Piotr Lisek at the Müller Grand Prix Gateshead on Sunday 23rd May. Just over a year ago Swedish star Duplantis set a world record of 6.18m at the Müller Indoor Grand Prix Glasgow and in little over a fortnight he will return to the…
As well as being a rewarding physical sport, archery can also help boost mental wellbeing – and, with a study by mental health charity Mind* reporting that more than half of adults and two-thirds of young people say their mental health has gotten worse since lockdown, it’s never been more important…
The Coventry Spring Meet will host a high-quality field this weekend as Britain’s leading para athletes open their 2021 season. Paralympic champions Hannah Cockroft, Libby Clegg and Kadeena Cox will be among those in action across the weekend. Hannah Cockroft (coach: Jenni Banks; Leeds) and Kare Adenegan (Job King; Coventry)…
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed the selection of the six archers who will represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games. Among them is four-time Olympian Naomi Folkard and Patrick Huston, who will compete in his second Olympic Games in Tokyo. Sarah Bettles, Bryony Pitman, Tom Hall and…
In April 2017, professional rugby player Ed Jackson was told he would never walk again. Today, he is an adventurer, charity founder, broadcaster, speaker, author, brand ambassador and mentor, driven by a desire to encourage others to never let adversity stop them from achieving their goals. During a weekend off…
The Game Changers is a podcast showcasing the trailblazing women who are paving the way in sport. In the final episode on the season, host Sue Anstiss MBE talks to the incredible Lucy Bronze, professional footballer at Man City, Vice-Captain of the Lionesses, UEFA Women’s Player of the Year in 2019 and FIFA…
“The independent investigation has now concluded and the report was considered by a fully independent disciplinary panel. Whilst the allegations of bullying were not upheld, a number of recommendations have been made by the panel and accepted as part of the process. Furthermore, this investigation identified areas of development for…
The House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hold evidence sessions on whether people from ethnic minority backgrounds are being let down in their access to sport and recreation opportunities. The Committee will hold a further session looking at access and barriers…
Yorkshire Cricket Foundation, the official charity and community arm of Yorkshire County Cricket Club, has chosen Oaks Consultancy to deliver an ambitious income generation plan to support its 2021-2024 strategy. Oaks Consultancy, which is based in Birmingham, has been commissioned by Yorkshire Cricket Foundation to deliver a four-season fundraising strategy,…
UK Athletics can confirm that it will host the Müller Grand Prix Gateshead on 23rd May at the Gateshead International Stadium. Rabat, which was due to host the opening Diamond League fixture on the same date, was no longer able to hold the event, and UK Athletics made the offer to…
As the global pandemic sees a surge in people taking up running, this new book showcases remarkable stories from people using the sport to overcome adversity and experience positivity in their lives – including battling disease, fighting drug addiction, and coping with the aftermath of domestic violence. These are just three of over eighty fascinating and…