A widower who never thought he’d step foot inside a gym has hailed his local leisure centre as his reason to get up in the morning. David King, 75, from Cheadle, said his career as a joiner and passion for the outdoors always kept him fit and healthy. So, when…
With less than 6 months to go until the Paris Olympic Games, Chelsie Giles claimed silver on theopening day of the Paris Grand Slam. Giles, who was competing for the first time since taking bronze at the European Championships inNovember, entered the Paris Grand Slam seeded 3rd. Giles had an…
20 weeks on from the previous stop in Mostar – the longest gap between events in World Series history – Iffland arrived in Auckland holding a 130-point lead over Canada’s Molly Carlson in the overall standings. Showing no signs of rust, the sensational Aussie closed out the season in typically…
Lucy Renshall started the Olympic year in golden form as she topped the podium at the PortugalGrand Prix, the first event on the 2024 IJF World Tour. Renshall entered the -63kg category as the number three seed and overcame Sevinch Isokova (UZB),Flavia Favorini (ITA) and Gankhaich Bold (MGL) to win…
The Handball Sportunion Leoben secured their place in the promotion play-off of the HLA CHALLENGE on Saturday with a 31:28 away win in Korneuburg. After the game, both teams were together at the public viewing, where they kept their fingers crossed for Austria in its 22:22 draw against Germany at the…
The GB Women’s and Men’s hockey team secured their places at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games after winning bronze and reaching the final respectively of the FIH Olympic Qualifiers. WOMEN’S MATCH REPORT: GB Women secured their Paris 2024 Olympic qualification with a nervy 2-1 win over Ireland in the FIH…
DAY 13: Stage 10 – January 17, 2024 Route: AlUla > AlUla – Liaison 241km and Special 371km – With just three stages left at the start of Wednesday, there were plenty of challenges on the loop around the Stage 10 AlUla bivouac with the primary concern for competitors on four…
UK Athletics is pleased to announce Microplus as the title sponsor for the UK Athletics Indoor Championships on 17-18 February 2024 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham. With over 20 years’ experience operating at high profile sports events worldwide, Microplus has worked with UK Athletics on our national Championships since 2022, and…
Diver Andrea Spendolini-Siriex announced as Toyota Olympic ambassador, and stars in The Journey docuseries produced with Team GB Toyota announces top British diver Andrea Spendolini-Siriex as an Olympic ambassador. She joins a number of athletes partnering with the company in the run up to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, who…
Cody Royle, is the former Head Coach of the AFL Canadian team and has spent the last few years coaching Head Coaches around the Globe. I really enjoyed Cody’s previous book The Tough Stuff, so when I heard about the release of Second Set of Eyes, I contacted Cody to ask if…
So reach for those diaries, circle these dates and get ready for a huge 2024… it’s Olympic year! The countdown to the biggest sporting show on earth is underway and athletes from across the world are fine-tuning their preparations ahead of a summer to savour in the city of love. 16…
With the upcoming Dakar Rally set to ignite the landscapes of Saudi Arabia on January 5, anticipation is soaring among drivers and riders preparing for this grand spectacle. Among them is Saudi rally champion Dania Akeel, a trailblazer in the multifaceted world of motorsports. Your racing journey, from the UAE…
Following a strong turnout for the UKA Member Elections that took place between 25 September and 13 November 2023, the successful candidates were confirmed at today’s (Tuesday 12 December) AGM. UKA Chair Ian Beattie said of the candidates: “I would like to thank all of those who took part in…
Annual General Meeting, LondonTuesday, 12 December 2023 Five New Stewards Sir Steve Redgrave, Chair of the Regatta Committee, said: “We’re delighted to elect , Robin Williams MBE, Heather Stanning OBE, Emma Twigg MNZM and Mohamed Sbihi MBE as new Stewards. The Stewards are a tribute to the long-standing history of…
British Dressage and British Showjumping are pleased to release their joint sustainability strategy, outlining our vision, mission, and action plan from 2024 to 2030. Following the publication of the British Equestrian report earlier today, British Dressage and British Showjumping have announced their joint strategy that will see both National Governing Bodies working collaboratively towards…
2022 European Champion, Gemma Howell has today (11th December) announced her retirement from judo. During a highly successful judo career, Gemma reached the podium for GB Judo at the European Championships in Sofia and Tel Aviv, represented Team GB at two Olympic Games (London and Tokyo) and picked up multiple medals…
Great Britain and Northern Ireland topped the medal table at the 2023 European Cross Country Championships in Brussels, Belgium after winning 11 medals in total and a record number of gold medals [7]. In challenging muddy conditions at Laeken Park, there were individual medals for Will Barnicoat [U23 Men], Megan…
The very best of British athletics will return to Birmingham next February with tickets for the 2024 UK Athletics Indoor Championships going on sale in December. Tickets go on priority sale at 10am on Wednesday 13 December 2023 before going on general sale at 10am on Thursday 14 December 2023 for the event which…
Jeddah, 2 December 2023 – Alinghi Red Bull Racing started the final day at the Preliminary Regatta knowing they needed victories in their AC40 for a chance to reach the match race final. But Italy’s win in fleet race 7 to begin the afternoon put a top-two overall finish out of…
Staying the Distance by Catherine Baker – a book I have been excited for since I heard Catherine was writing it, and it certainly did not disappoint! Staying the Distance is an insightful, inspiring and thought provoking view of what it takes to be a successful leader, whether that be in business or…
Great Britain and Northern Ireland will once again send full teams to the European Cross Country Championships which take place in Brussels, Belgium on Sunday 10 December. 2022 European Cross medallists Megan Keith (coach: Ross Cairns, club: Inverness), Alexandra Millard (Bill Foster, Invicta East Kent) and Will Barnicoat (Aldershot Farnham and…
Team GB and Toyota release the latest episode of docuseries The Journey in which Dame Laura Kenny, reveals her ambition to compete in her fourth Olympic Games next year, following the recent birth of her second son. Speaking in the episode, Laura, who is a Toyota ambassador, says: “I obviously want to…
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…
This 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…
The 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…
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…
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…
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.…