World silver medallists Kate Shortman and Izzy Thorpe were named today by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as Team GB’s sole artistic swimmers for Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The duet who will be competing at their second Olympic Games were announced at the SEA LIFE London Aquarium. Historic performances at…
Ali Smith (coach: Benke Blomkvist, club: Guildford & Godalming) and Zac Shaw (Leon Baptiste, Cleethorpes) have been chosen by their teammates as captains for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe24 which takes place between 17-25 May 2024. After a vote conducted by…
The day after a “home” stage between Avezzano and Naples in the Giro d’Italia, local rider Lorenzo Germani has announced his extension with the Groupama-FDJ cycling team for a further three years. « It was a joint decision on my part and that of the team to sign for three…
Fair Game, a group of professional football clubs campaigning to improve football governance, today called on the Government to rule out state-ownership of football clubs. The call is one of six recommendations included in Fair Game’s comprehensive position paper on the Owners’ and Directors’ Test, a key part of the…
At the Dushanbe Grand Slam in Tajikistan, Emma Reid and Kelly Petersen-Pollard both won bronze medals in the penultimate Grand Slam event of the Olympic qualification window. The final Grand Slam event will be the Kazakstan Grand Slam next week before the World Championships in Abu Dhabi the following week.…
The Great Britain & Northern Ireland team signed off their weekend’s work at the World Athletics Relays Bahamas 24 securing the Mixed Relay team’s position in the Paris Olympic Games to make it five out of five relay qualifications. Also successful during the session were the women’s 4x100m team winning…
Fair Game has today issued a list of five demands to reform the FA Cup on the back of the FA’s decision to scrap replays from the first round proper. The demands follow a detailed consultation with the 34 men’s professional football clubs Fair Game represents and those the signatories of the…
With just under three months to go until the London Athletics Meet, part of the Wanda Diamond League series, the USA’s six-time world champion Noah Lyles has been confirmed to compete in the men’s 100m on Saturday 20 July at the London Stadium. Sprinting superstar Lyles won a hattrick of gold medals…
Cool temperatures and strong winds couldn’t stop the Elf Marc VDS Racing Team and Sam Lowes from impressing on the opening day of action in round three of the WorldSBK Championship at the legendary Assen track. The Briton’s first appearance on Ducati’s Panigale V4 R at the high speed Assen…
Toyota launches the next chapter of its Start Your Impossible global marketing campaign for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024, showcasing the power of local communities rallying behind their athletes, and Toyota’s belief that no journey is taken alone. The campaign celebrates some remarkable Olympic and Paralympic athletes and reveals the…
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…