Gary Hunt scored 10s with his final dive to earn a record-extending 10th Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series title at a thrilling season showdown in Sydney, Australia. In the women’s competition, Rhiannan Iffland ensured it was a majestic homecoming, picking up another victory before collecting her sixth King Kahekili…
Great Britain’s archers have once again enjoyed international success on the world stage, taking one silver and two bronze medals at the World Archery Field Championships in Yankton, United States, which took place from 3 October to 9 October. Olympic archer and gold medallist at the Antalya Hyundai World Cup…
Today research conducted at University of Glasgow finds a group of former international rugby players are at around two and a half times higher risk of dementia, and over 15 times greater risk of Motor Neuron Disease, compared to the general population. Player position had no impact on dementia risk. The Journal…
After months of preparation, and a short delay following a capsize in a storm on 31 August, the Alinghi Red Bull Racing AC75 training boat has spent the last few days sailing in Barcelona on the waters that will host the 37th America’s Cup in 2024. Seeing BoatZero fly after months…
REVENGE WAS SWEET FOR LONDON LIONS AS THEY COMFORTABLY BEAT LEICESTER RIDERS 89-78, IN A REMATCH OF THE BBL PLAY-OFF FINAL, ON FRIDAY EVENING. Tomislav Zubcic came off the bench to lead Ryan Schmidt’s team with 20 points and five rebounds, while Sam Dekker added an 18 point, 11 rebound…
The shores of Loch Ness were filled today (Sunday, October 2) with excited runners at the Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running. The landmark 20th anniversary event attracted over 7,300 entrants – which included the Baxters River Ness 10K, 10K Corporate Challenge, Baxters River Ness 5K, and Wee…
Eighteen-year-old Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix has been named as a finalist of the European Olympic Committees’ (EOC) Piotr Nurowski Prize for the Best European Young Athlete. The Piotr Nurowski Prize, now in its eleventh year, celebrates the achievements of young athletes and aims to inspire the next generation to embrace the values…
Excitement is building in the Scottish Highlands as one of the world’s most popular running events returns for its 20th edition this weekend. The Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running will celebrate its emerald anniversary on Sunday, October 2, 2022 – attracting 7,150 runners from 43 countries across…
Former Toronto Raptor Sam Dekker led the way with 22 points, as London Lions made a winning start to the BBL Championship season with a robust 86-73 victory at B.Braun Sheffield Sharks, on Friday evening. Dekker did most of the damage in the first half, adding four rebounds, as many…
It all came down to the wire in the FEI Eventing World Championship in Pratoni, Italy, today. After four days of intense competition, with some of the biggest names in eventing battled it out for team and individual honours, however, it was a British rising star who stole the show.…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC)’s Strategic Framework on Human Rights was approved today by the IOC Executive Board (EB). The Framework will fundamentally shape the working practices of the IOC, the Olympic Games and the Olympic Movement, ensuring that human rights are respected within their respective remits. In line with Olympic Agenda 2020+5,…
Runners up and down the country – and across the globe – are getting ready to run through some of the world’s most stunning scenery this October… and there’s still time to join them. This is the last chance to sign up for the Baxters River Ness 10K and 5K…
Nekoda Smythe-Davis made a winning return to competition as she topped the podium on the opening day of the Riccione European Open on Saturday. Two-time World Championship medallist Smythe-Davis was competing in her familiar weight category, -57kg, after a fifth-place finish at the Oberwart European Open in the -63kg category last…
he Women’s Sports Alliance and Halfspace teamed up again for the second instalment of the Athlete Advancement Series (AAS) last month. Here’s what a host of industry leaders, experts, game-changing athletes, coaches, administrators and officials made of this fascinating day of discussion.
Stockport parents have praised a summer camp hosted by Life Leisure which provides children with healthy meals and fun activities during the holidays. Each year the Stockport leisure provider runs special summer camps at Brinnington Park, Avondale, Dialstone and Stockport Sports Village, as part of the Department of Education’s Holiday…
One of British Basketball’s all-time greats accomplishes an unprecedented feat today (Monday) with Great Britain Men’s Basketball Captain Dan Clark notching his 117th cap for the team, surpassing the previous record of 116 held by Eric Boateng, as he gets set to take on Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece at EuroBasket,…
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series returns to the cliffs of Lake Uri, a new spot for 14 out of the 24 participants, to continue its closest title challenge to date. Cheese, chocolate and cliff diving – an original location from the inaugural World Series season in 2009,…
A unique sport which brings together archery and running is being championed with a special event next month. Earlier this year Archery GB organised a pilot event in Newark, bringing together a small group of archers to try their hands – and legs – at Run Archery. Following this successful…
Jan Kopecký notched up a record-breaking 10th Barum Czech Rally Zlín victory with a measured drive through Sunday’s final leg. It was yet another frenetic day of action at the FIA European Rally Championship’s seventh and penultimate round as ever-changing weather conditions kept the drivers on their toes. Heavy rain…
A year on from the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the new documentary Chasing Tokyo follows Hannah Mills, now the most successful female Olympic sailor of all time, and the British sailing team as they prepare to take on their biggest competitive challenge at the Olympic Games. The film is available worldwide on olympics.com…
The Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4x100m men’s relay team broke the European Championship record and Jake Wightman (coach: Geoff Wightman; club: Edinburgh AC) claimed 800m silver as Great Britain & Northern Ireland finished second in the medal table in Munich. In the penultimate event of the night, the men’s…
Laura Muir (coach: Andy Young; club: Dundee Hawkhill) took 1500m gold and Zharnel Hughes (Glen Mills; Shaftesbury Barnet) led a British 1-2 in the men’s 200m as Great Britain & Northern Ireland added five medals to their tally on a brilliant night in Munich. Nethaneel Mitchell-Blake (Ryan Freckleton; Newham &…
British Equestrian and the British Eventing selectors can today confirm the five horse and rider combinations that will form the squad of definite entries ahead of the FEI Eventing World Championship, set to take place in Pratoni del Vivaro, Italy from 14–18 September this year. Definite entries, listed in alphabetical…
Jake Heyward (coach: Mark Rowland; club: Cardiff) surged to 1500m silver and Eilish McColgan (Liz Nuttall; Dundee Hawkhill) and Jazmin Sawyers (Lance Brauman; City of Stoke) added brilliant 5,000m and long jump bronzes to the British medal tally on the fourth evening of European Championships action in Munich. After a…
Eilish McColgan (coach: Liz Nuttall; club: Dundee Hawkhill) added women’s 10,000m European Championships silver to her growing list of honours this year as the British team enjoyed a fine first night in Munich. McColgan – eight days after completing a stunning 10,000m gold and 5,000m silver double at the Commonwealth…
Ashleigh Nelson (coach: Leon Baptiste, club: City of Stoke) will captain the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team at the European Championships in Munich, Germany. The 2014 European 100m bronze medallist, who was also part of the 4x100m relay gold medal winning squad at those Championships in Zurich, will lead…
Tonight, the Blue Hors FEI Dressage World Championship reached its stunning finale – the Grand Prix Freestyle test to music. With a team silver already in the bag and an individual gold for Lottie Fry and Glamourdale in the Grand Prix Special, could any more medals be added to the…
It’s a Penaltyhas completed its thirteenth global campaign for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, focused on harnessing the power of sport to prevent abuse, exploitation and human trafficking. It’s a Penalty‘s first UK-hosted campaign is dedicated to educating sports fans and the general public, about modern slavery, what it looks like and how to…