British Rowing and Concept2 are today delighted to announce an extension of their partnership through to the end of September 2024. The partnership, which will see Concept2 continue to support the GB Rowing Team and Performance Pathway, includes the provision of world-class equipment from rowing machines to oars. Kenny Baillie,…
Last weekend’s British Dressage annual National Convention, in association with Harrison Clark Rickerbys, featured some amazing insight and unique learnings from hosts Katrina Wuest, Philipp and Christoph Hess and Tom Hunt and our annual awards and trophies were also presented, including a very special recognition. For only a second time,…
Lucy Renshall continued her impressive recent form to win gold at the Baku Grand Slam today whilst Kelly Petersen-Pollard continues to impress in her debut year on the IJF World Tour by winning bronze. Adding to the silver medal won by Chelsie Giles on the opening day. Following an opening…
15 leading international events now confirmed for the inaugural UTMB® World Series with more exceptional events to be revealed in coming weeks. UTMB® World Series today confirmed the newest seven world-class events in Hong Kong, Andorra, Mexico, Italy, France, and the USA that will join the inaugural circuit in 2022,…
George Pinner has called time on a 14-year career and announced he is retiring away from international hockey. The goalkeeper played 195 times for England and Great Britain between 2007-2021, with 128 of those appearances coming for the former and 67 for the latter. George featured in a total of…
Last night marked yet another historic moment in British Basketball, with the London Lions winning their fourth game in a row in the FIBA Europe Cup, becoming the first British team to do so. Completed with a dominant 85 – 67 win against Dutch team Donar Groningen, the Lions have continued breaking records…
British Rowing has announced that Alastair Marks will take up the position of Interim Chief Executive Officer on a fixed term basis until the end of March 2022. Marks brings extensive experience from across the sports industry in a corporate, agency and governing body environment having held a similar position…
E-Bike Grand Prix (EBK GP) has today announced that the first ever race series will take place in 2022, with Dubai, one of the world’s most pioneering cities with a reputation for delivering sporting spectacles, confirmed as the first host city partnership. EBK GP is an exhilarating new international cycling…
UK Athletics and its four partner Home Country Athletics Federations (HCAFs) has officially launched the Coaching Strategy for the sport of athletics in the UK. The formation of the strategy – a significant milestone – has been led by UK Athletics’ Interim CEO and Director of Development Mark Munro and…
UK researchers have published findings showing that a history of concussion in former elite level, amatuer rugby players is not linked with memory and thinking in later life. The journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia published the results today (Wednesday 20 October). What did the researchers in this study do? Researchers looked at 146…
A group of 67 athletes have been offered membership to join the British Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2021/22. The WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative supporting the delivery of success at named milestone targets, namely outdoor track World and European Championships and Olympics Games. The…
The Game Changers podcast, which celebrates trailblazing women in sport, is to receive Sport England National Lottery funding. The grant will enable the producers, Fearless Women Ltd, to broaden the reach of the inspirational content, as they continue to share the stories of women who have challenged the status quo…
A celebration of the extraordinary life of legendary commentator Murray Walker. Murray was the voice of Formula 1 – he managed to the match the thrill of the track with his fast-paced and exhilarating commentary, delivering the euphoria of motor racing to millions. His broadcasting career spanned over 50 years,…
Elfyn Evans stormed to victory at Secto Automotive Rally Finland on Sunday afternoon to keep alive his hopes of a maiden FIA World Rally Championship title. A stunning series of five back-to-back speed test wins on Friday night and Saturday morning propelled the Welshman from fifth to first. He survived…
oday, British competitive gaming organisation EXCEL ESPORTS is excited to announce the signing of FIFA professional, Spencer ‘Gorilla’ Ealing. The signing makes Gorilla the second FIFA professional to join the esports organisation’s newly launched FIFA roster and joins FIFA professional Tom ‘Tom’ Leese and team coach Nathan “Zelonius” Horton on…
Keely Hodgkinson (coach: Trevor Painter, club: Leigh) and Laura Muir (Andy Young, Dundee Hawkhill) have been shortlisted for the European Athletics’ Golden Track Awards. For 19-year-old Hodgkinson it has been a year to remember as she has broken the world U20 indoor record, won the European Indoor title, lowered the…
The British teams have been selected for the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships which are due to take place in Thailand next February. The Championships, which were rescheduled from November due to the Pandemic, will see British teams compete in all five events: uphill and up-and-down mountain races, the junior…
Retired Scots Dragoon Guards Major Michael Stanley, better known as Major Mick, has been taking his Tintanic II homemade tin boat on a tour of waterways around the UK this summer. Raising money for Alzheimer’s Research UK, the UK’s leading dementia research charity, Mick and his ramshackle vessel have visited…
Great Britain sweep the podium at the FEI Eventing European Championship History was made today when British quartet Nicola Wilson, Piggy March, Kitty King and Ros Canter secured the team gold medal in Avenches, adding to the World and Olympic titles already held. It was a clean sweep on the…
British competitive gaming culture brand EXCEL ESPORTS is excited to announce it has completed the biggest FIFA transfer ever, signing FIFA professional Tom ‘Tom’ Leese. Bursting into the scene at the ripe age of 17, Tom began competing online against other competitive players and pro players as a hobby before…
Britain’s eventers top the team rankings with two individuals on the podium after dressage Uninterrupted sunshine greeted everyone in Avenches for day two of dressage at the FEI European Championships in Switzerland. As competition got underway, Britain had the advantage in both the team and individual contests, but what could…
On the opening day of the Zagreb Grand Prix, Sam Hall marked his return to the IJF World Tour by winning gold. Former European Junior Championship silver medallist Hall (-60kg) was competing for the first time on the international circuit since The Hague Grand Prix back in 2017. He defeated Maximilian Heyder (GER) in…
Following the conclusion of an open recruitment process, UK Athletics is delighted to confirm the appointment of Ian Beattie as Chair to the organisation. This has been made after conducting an inclusive open recruitment process, in accordance with the Code for Sports Governance. With specialist input from Brewster McBride Executive…
New research from Barratt London reveals which towns and cities across the UK have produced the most Gold medallists. The Welsh capital Cardiff has produced the most Gold medals throughout the history of the games with 11 in total. Eccles in Greater Manchester has produced the most Gold medals in…
Lee Rooke prevailed in a play-off to win the Asbri Welsh National PGA Championship at Aberdovey Golf Club, just as he did when winning the tournament for the first time in 2013. But there the similarities end. Whereas he needed two extra holes to clinch victory on home territory at…
Tennis fans will be able to watch live coverage of tonight’s US Open tennis final on Channel 4 after the broadcaster secured a last-minute deal to share the broadcast with Amazon Prime Video. Viewers will be able to cheer on 18-year-old Emma Raducanu as she makes her first Grand Slam…
Each week I share a round up of the biggest developments in women’s sport. I’m feeling particularly inspired this week by the extraordinary Emma Raducanu & Europe’s win in the Solheim Cup. Here’s what else is exciting me. . . BBC + SKY + WSLA huge first for women’s sport…
There are just a few days left to vote for Great Britain’s trio of nominees in their respective FIH Hockey Stars Awards categories. Voting for the annual awards closes on Sunday 12 September, with votes from the media counting for 25% of the overall result. Votes from fans and players…