Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and Special Olympics Europe Eurasia have agreed to extend their collaboration for a further two years and continue working together to foster inclusive societies and mobility for all, building on a successful three-year partnership. Special Olympics (SO) is a world-wide movement for the inclusion of children…
UK Athletics (UKA), The Great Run Company (GRC) and London Marathon Events (LME) today (Monday 15 April) announced the creation of a new joint venture, Athletic Ventures, which is set to transform the future and growth of athletics in the UK and to deliver major athletics events. Athletic Ventures will deliver the…
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad has been announced for the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan between the 17-25 May 2024. The team has been selected to fulfil UK Athletics’ aim to provide qualification opportunities and global international competition opportunities to support medal success at the 2024…
I am thrilled to share our new documentary, ‘Abbie Ward. A Bump in the Road’ is now on ITVX. Balancing a professional career with motherhood can be challenging for any woman, but it’s even harder when your job is playing professional rugby. Our new ITV documentary explores the challenges faced…
UK Athletics has today announced those athletes selected to represent Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 on 4-5 May, in the men’s and women’s 4x100m and 4x400m as well as the 4x400m mixed relay. UKA’s objective for the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 is…
It’s all about new in the FIA European Rally Championship this season with new events, new drivers, new teams, new cars and new rules. And it all starts this week when the city of Veszprém hosts V-Híd Rally Hungary from 12 – 14 April. Now all-gravel having used asphalt stages in…
With only two weeks to go before the first stage of the Golden Trail World Series, we finally have the list of elite athletes registered for the 2024 season – and what a list it is! It’s fair to say that the level for the 2024 season is nothing short…
With a 37:32 home victory against medalp Handball Tyrol, Leoben’s handballers were finally able to look forward to a home victory that also inspired the fans. In the next round, the Montanstädter will have to go to table leader West Vienna. Leoben’s defense had mostly firmly under control on Saturday…
He joins fellow top players Cameron Norrie and Katie Boulter to reinforce Lexus’s commitment to British tennis. This year the brand is the headline sponsor of the national teams competing in the Billie Jean King Cup, Davis Cup and wheelchair World Team Cup, and is also the Official Performance Partner…
CNBC, First in Business Worldwide, and Boardroom, Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman’s premier media brand covering the intersection of sports, entertainment and business, today announced the companies are teaming up again for the second annual Game Plan Summit. The one-day event, which is the centerpiece of a new multi-year partnership between…
European cross bronze medallist Abbie Donnelly (Coach: Rob Lewis, club: Lincoln Wellington) will captain the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Belgrade, Serbia which takes place on Saturday 30 March. Donnelly has been in the form of her career over the last…
UK Athletics has today announced the Great Britain and Northern Ireland squad heading to Belgrade, Serbia for the World Athletics Cross Country Championships later this month [30 March]. The team has been selected to fulfil the aims of the policy which are for team medal success at the event, supporting…
With an illustrious career spanning over two decades, Alex Danson-Benntt MBE has been announced as England Hockey’s new President and will help guide the sport with her unparalleled expertise, leadership and passion. As one of the most decorated athletes in the history of British hockey, Alex Danson-Bennett’s impact on the…
A story about how doing something you love can lead you to achieve things you never thought possible. Meet Allie Bailey, an extraordinary figure in ultrarunning, with a diverse portfolio as a coach, writer, presenter, and runner since 2016. With nearly 200 marathons and ultra-distance events completed, Allie stands out for…
Toyota has made the first deliveries of vehicles to support the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, as the worldwide mobility partner of the International Olympic Committee and the International Paralympic Committee. This marks the company’s commitment to making Paris 2024 a showcase of inclusive and sustainable mobility; this includes…
Jemma Reekie (coach: Jon Bigg; club: Kilbarchan) claimed her first major senior medal with silver in the women’s 800m and the British women’s 4x400m relay quartet won bronze in a new national record as Great Britain & Northern Ireland finished their home World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow with four…
In-form duo Josh Kerr (coach: Danny Mackey; club: Edinburgh) and Molly Caudery (Scott Simpson; Thames Valley) secured a golden double on yet another Super Saturday for the Great Britain & Northern Ireland team at another major home event at the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow24. Kerr, who set a world…
Chelsie Giles claimed her second Grand Slam medal of the year as she took bronze on the openingday of the Tashkent Grand Slam. Giles entered the competition in the second round where she defeated Shraddha Kadubal Chopade(IND) and Yeqing Zhu (CHN) to book her place in the quarter-finals. Giles progressed…
Charlotte Purdue, Calli Hauger-Thackery and Phil Sesemann have been announced by the British Olympic Association (BOA) today as the first three marathon athletes selected in the athletics team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. After running inside the qualification standard [2:08:04] at the Seville marathon earlier this month, Sesemann has been selected for the…
The Handball Sportunion Leoben starts the promotion play-off against title candidate Handball WEST WIEN on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. and wants to achieve its first victory in front of the eyes of national team coach Ales Pajovic, who announced his coming along with other guests of honor. “It’s going to…
Sport is always about reaching new highs. Angelita Broadbelt-Blake pulled up with a significant injury in the heats of the 60m hurdles at the Microplus UK Athletics Indoor Championships 2024 held at the Utilita Arena – Birmingham We wish her a speedy recovery.
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland team for the World Athletics Indoor Championships Glasgow 24, (1-3 March) has been announced today by UK Athletics. The team has been selected to fulfil the aim of the policy for these championships; to optimise medal success and the number of top eight placings.…
With the Utilita Arena date sold out for two days, there is a promising outlook for the support of athletics in the UK. Indeed, the Saturday produced a nonstop series of events that occasionally resulted in personal best records being set. There was drama a plenty in the women’s long…
This strategic partnership represents a significant step towards fortifying the FCN’s commitment to advancing coaching excellence, fostering inclusivity, and empowering women in the coaching landscape. In her role as Ambassador, Vicky will be championing the adoption of Gazing Red2Blue innovative Red2Blue framework for mindset development, and performing under pressure. “I am…
TEAM LINE-UP The Classic Var will be a new event for everyone this year, and it has all the ingredients for a thrilling race, with a very rolling first few kilometres, a winding descent and an explosive finish on Mont Faron. At the start, David Gaudu, Lenny Martinez and Romain…
Team GB, ParalympicsGB and TikTok have today announced a new partnership that will see the entertainment platform become an Official Partner of both teams ahead of this summer’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. The partnership aims to help Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes share their unique journeys, connect with new audiences…
Our favourite interview of 2023, we interviewed the British Marathon legend on behalf of World Athletics: As part of our content creation for World Athletics which aims to highlight the incredible female athletes, coaches and leaders in the sport, founder of the FCN Vicky Huyton, and Women in Sport Consultant Lilly-Ann O’Hora…
On Saturday evening, the Leoben home team and the guests SU DIE FALKEN St. Pölten offered an exciting game that was dominated by the offensive lines for a long time. Especially in the first half we saw mostly hits from the circle position, which neither team had under control. At…