Chelsie Giles had one of the best performances of her career as she defeated the current Olympic Champion in the semi-final before claiming gold on the opening day of the Tel Aviv Grand Slam. There may have only been two British Judo fighters in action on the opening day, with Ashley McKenzie joining Giles,…
BEF update: 17.02.21 Moving horses to the EU – what’s the situation? It’s been six weeks since the new regulations for moving horses to and from the EU came into effect and the team at British Equestrian felt it would be helpful to provide an update on how the new…
Eight UK clubs – including Premier League clubs Leicester City, Crystal Palace, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion – back national call for blood plasma donorsNHS campaign asks fans who’ve had COVID-19 to sign up to ‘Plasma FC’ to support treatment research Eight football clubs, including four Premiership teams, have…
Six Nations internationals: the following thoughts from David ‘Flats’ Flatman, former England, Saracens and Bath prop (who commentated on the Ireland v France match) – On Scotland v Wales “The risk with a talent like Louis Rees-Zammit is to over-hype him too early. With that in mind, I just want…
NEW BRAND GLORIOUS TO LAUNCH NEW VIRTUAL PLATFORM ELEVATING WOMEN’S SPORT 26TH FEBRUARY Inequality, financial fears and gender pay gap concerns have been revealed in a new report by Nottingham Trent University as reasons why women’s sport in the UK has been ‘left behind’ during the pandemic, as reported by…
A cold wet winter’s day at Old Trafford provided a good turn out for a socially distanced remembrance. The traditional “service” was not held but the minute’s silence was impeccably observed by the hardy. The group in attendance included supporters who recall the tragedy in 1958 and more who were…
Recent racism towards sporting icons deters BAME fans from attending future sporting events 41% of BAME fans are still hesitant to attend live sporting events, with 42% feeling that black men are misrepresented in UK sport Vince Macaulay, Head Coach of the one of the UK’s most diverse sports teams, discusses…
A report released by the leading third sector consultancy firm, Oaks Consultancy, today has revealed that the pandemic has left more than a fifth of those in the Sport for Development sector fearing for their future. The statistics collated paint a worrying picture, as both a lack of funding and…
11th February, London, UK: Mitcham & Carshalton Rugby Club are delighted to confirm that they have been granted Affiliate Membership of the IGR (International Gay Rugby), the first club in England to receive it. Affiliate membership is the mechanism by which a community rugby club can register it’s support for the…
Strasbourg, 11.02.2021 – The 16th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport of the Council of Europe, organised in line with the activities of the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport (EPAS), today has adopted two resolutions : 1) A European approach to sport policies: the revision of the European Sports CharterThe Ministers stressed that…
On England v Scotland “It’s always high risk to bank on people with a heap of credit in the bank, as we saw with the Lions in New Zealand in 2005, but that’s what Eddie Jones did with the Sarries guys and it backfired, spectacularly. “The Sarries contingent, with the…
Frank Rothwell completed the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, after rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK. The grandfather from Oldham started his epic journey from La Gomera on 12 December and crossed the finish line in Antigua on 6 February, taking him just…
The 24-man squad for Great Britain’s final window of FIBA EuroBasket 2022 Qualifiers in February has been named. The four Group G games in February are set to take place in a central Covid-19-secure ‘bubble’ in Podgorica, Montenegro. GB go into the bubble with momentum following a crucial 74-59 win…
Double Olympic champion Helen Glover MBE has returned to training with the GB Rowing Team with the goal of gaining selection for the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. During her four years away from competing, Helen has married her husband Steve Backshall and has had three children Logan (2 ½), Bo and…
A report released by the leading third sector consultancy firm, Oaks Consultancy, today has revealed that the pandemic has left more than a fifth of those in the Sport for Development sector fearing for their future. The statistics collated paint a worrying picture, as both a lack of funding and…
The postponed WBBL Cup Final has been rescheduled and will be contested by Leicester Riders and Sevenoaks Suns on Friday 12 February 2021 at the National Basketball Performance Centre in Manchester. Sevenoaks Suns had withdrawn from the originally scheduled date due to Covid-19 concerns and were to be replaced by…
UK Athletics has announced it will commence the recruitment of a new board member, having made a number of decisions about the diversity of backgrounds, skills and experiences it sees as important for the organisation and the sport. The advert for the role, to be released by the end of…
Mamba mentality: How Kobe Bryant inspired the basketball world one year on from his death The London Lions reflect on the passing off basketball legend Kobe Bryant and discuss the impact he has left on the game today One year on from Kobe Bryant’s tragic passing, and his loss is…
British Judo is pleased to offer clarity around the recent injury status of Nekoda Davis and the plan for her return to play to ensure she is in the best position possible heading into the Paris 2024 Olympic cycle. Please note that is not a retirement statement; this is a…
We are incredible honoured and excited to announce our guest for the next FCN | European Sports Leadership & Network event will be the World renowned Professor of Sport and Sociocultural Studies Professor Leanne Norman. Leanne is based at Leeds Beckett University and is also the Director of the Research Centre for Social…
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has selected the first four shooters that will represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Kirsty Hegarty (women’s Olympic trap), Matt Coward-Holley (men’s Olympic trap), Aaron Heading (men’s Olympic trap) and Seonaid McIntosh (women’s 3×50 rifle and 10m air rifle) will all…
Vitality and England & Great Britain Women’s Hockey have announced one of the most significant partnerships in the sport’s history, as part of a landmark three-year deal. The new partnership sees the health, life and investment company, become Principal Partner of England & GB Women’s Hockey teams (with Vitality’s logo on their…
The House of Lords Committee on a National Plan for Sport and Recreation will this week hold two evidence sessions with leading sports journalists to discuss issues including the effect of COVID-19 on community sport – and whether sports bodies and elite sports are doing enough to support sport at…
Gary will run a marathon every day for 110 days from February 1 until May 21 to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support and Hospice at Home West Cumbria. The challenge follows his 2017 feat of running 100 marathons in 100 days, which raised more than £120,000 for Macmillan. Gary,…
The innovative online course is the first stage of the revamped IOC Young Leaders programme. On completion of the learning sprint, 25 participants will then be selected to become Young Leaders and join the new four-year Young Leaders programme, which will help them imagine, design and create their own sustainable social…
After Saturday’s Rest Day gave the convoy a chance to rejuvenate, the remaining competitors covered 737km with 453km of that a special stage from Ha’il to Sakaka. – In the car category, home driver Yazeed Al-Rajhi won the stage by 48 seconds from Frenchman Peterhansel with Nasser Al-Attiyah and reigning champion Carlos Sainz within…
Thousands of golfers from the UK and Ireland will get the chance to qualify for the golfing experience of a lifetime thanks to the return of Europe’s largest pro-am to the PGA’s tournament schedule. The PGA’s National Pro-Am Championship has not been contested for two years, most recently because of…
Tune in to top of the table clash between London Lions and the Newcastle Eagles as they battle it out for top spot in tonight’s British Basketball League match-up Hotly anticipated game between London Lions and Newcastle Eagles tips off at 7pm tonight and is available to watch at via the BBL Player.…