British Athletics has confirmed the 117 athletes who have been offered membership to the 2020/2021 Olympic and Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP). Due to the challenging circumstances brought by the Covid-19 pandemic this year, and the impact this has had on our athletes, we have retained all athletes from the…
A pub has marked its historic links with a professional football club by launching a vintage shirt. The Milbourne Arms in Carlisle which is currently closed due to the national Covid-19 lockdown, is offering replica Shaddongate United shirts – the club which went on to become Carlisle United. Owner Dianne Irving said…
UK Athletics can today confirm the establishment of the new Standards, Ethics and Rules Committee. Following last week’s publication of the single UK-wide strategy for athletics in the UK, the new committee is another important step for the sport, part of the collaboration between UK Athletics (UKA) and Home Country Athletics…
One of Ireland’s youngest venues, the challenging and visually stunning Carne Golf Links, will officially open its Wild Atlantic Dunes course next year by hosting the country’s oldest tournament – the Irish PGA Championship. The original 18-hole course that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean on Ireland’s west coast in County Mayo…
The public is invited to become a member of the unique Burrow Seven Racing Club in order to honour Rob’s legacy on the pitch and his heroism in his battle with MND Burrow Seven is a unique fundraising campaign for Rugby League legend Rob Burrow which is set to raise…
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev has clinched his first piece of silverware in 2020 after battling back from a set down to win the Paris Masters title on Sunday. The 24-year-old produced some of his best tennis throughout his 5-7, 6-4, 6-1, win over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. A player who was on…
Former England rugby fly-half Jonny Wilkinson recently appeared as a guest on the High Performance podcast. He was joined by BBC presenter Jake Humphrey and Professor of Organisation Psychology and Change, Damian Hughes. The World Cup winner spoke openly about his struggles in regard to perfectionism and the difficulties he…
Twenty Olympic Movement organisations, namely 15 International Sports Federations (IFs) and five National Olympic Committees (NOCs), have received this year’s Carbon Action Awards of the IOC and DOW, a global initiative which is aimed at recognising and accelerating effective climate action in sport. The winners were announced today at the…
The first four triathletes who will represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been announced today. Olympic medallists Jonny Brownlee and Vicky Holland will join Georgia Taylor-Brown and Jess Learmonth as the British representatives set to take their place on the start line in Odaiba Bay…
Strasbourg, 04.11.2020 – Sport is an important fact of today’s life. Sports’ governance is at stake facing many challenges in a world that is rapidly changing ant it can also, if unchecked, lead to human rights issues. Sports’ practice is a human right and a goal shared by all governments.…
The NFL has made waves over the last few years bringing in a number of female coaches across the league. Whether through projects such as the Women’s Careers in Football Forum led by NFL Director of Football Development Sam Rapoport, the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship or through the many internships clubs provide, the…
The Consultation Group shaping the GB Judo’s Return to International Competition Risk Assessment recently met to discuss ongoing concerns around the Great Britain Delegation attending the 2020 Senior European Championships in Prague, Czech Republic. Following long and difficult discussions, it was unanimously agreed that due to the ongoing high risk…
British Rowing is delighted to confirm the appointment of Jeremy Wilton as Chair of the Steering Group for the 2022 World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals following an open recruitment process. Wilton will oversee the organisation of the event due to take place in October 2022 on the…
The impact of the pandemic has caused Badminton England to announce a restructure that will include up to 25% of staff facing redundancy. The restructuring programme will focus on protecting the core elements of the sport, ensuring that it can continue to help the badminton community navigate the impact of…
In this season finale, it’s Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill, Olympic Gold medallist from London 2012 and three times World Champion. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jessica-ennis-hill/id1464596772?i=1000496193186
The European Championships will mark a welcome return to the competitive international scene for British Judo where the selected fighters will be looking to continue the great medal winning success that we have achieved on this stage over the years. Following the IJF’s recent announcement that only one Continental Championship…
Tao Geoghegan Hart gave Britain one of its sporting moments of the year by winning Giro d’Italia in the closest final day of a Grand Tour in history. The East Londoner blasted past Jai Hindley, with whom he was locked level at the start of the final stage, with an…
Sam Lowes completes a lights-to-flag victory at the Teruel Grand Prix to take the lead of the Moto2 World Championship while August Fernández rides to a strong eighth place. It was the perfect end to the recent triple-header for Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS, whose riders led all of…
Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club have seen record numbers hit the courts since squash returned from lockdown in July. The multi-sports club introduced a ‘pay and play’ scheme, opening up its six squash courts and 15 tennis courts to non-members, and recently chalked up a century of players across the club. “In…
In the strive to champion the positive potential of gaming, Astralis now joins forces with Garmin, the global leader within wearable performance technology, in a strategic, commercial partnership. The partnership includes the promotion of the new Garmin Instinct Esports Edition smartwatch designed for esports athletes and -enthusiasts and Astralis has already actively…
London and South East Regional Rules Advisor Chris Simon offers online or Covid spaced talks to clubs on the new Racing Rules of Sailing 2021-2024. Chris writes: The Racing Rules of Sailing (RRS) 2021 – 2024 will come into effect on 1st January 2021. However, some of the changes in the…
Nathan Douglas, Adam Gemili, Steph Twell and Vanessa Wallace have been elected to the UK Athletics Athletes’ Commission and will serve a minimum two-year term. Vanessa Wallace is re-elected to the Commission; she was first elected in 2018. The Enfield and Haringey athlete is a world bronze medallist and European…
Judy Murray OBE, a former international tennis player, Fed Cup Captain and coach to many champions including her sons Jamie and Andy. Listen here – https://thegamechangers.libsyn.com/judy-murray
In a bid to extend its imprints into Africa, the ESports World Federation (ESWF) has announced the appointment of Nigerian Sports Media and Marketing Professional, Sayo Owolabi as its Senior Advisor for the Africa Ecosystem Development. In his role as the Senior Advisor, Africa, Sayo who is the Founder of…
A magnificent performance from Jake Smith (coach: James Thie; club: Cardiff) saw him lowered his own British Under-23 half marathon record and move third on the all-time British list with an impressive 60:31 clocking at the World Athletics Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland. Over the near five-and-a-half kilometre loop…
Astralis, Cloud9 and Patrick “es3tag” Hansen have agreed to a the terms of a transfer sending Patrick “es3tag” Hansen from Astralis to Cloud9. The transfer will be effective after DH Open Fall. Anders Hørsholt, CEO of Astralis Group: – This is not something we saw coming when we signed Patrick…
‘The first’ is a phrase that crops up time and time again when reflecting on the incredible career of Tessa Sanderson CBE, one of Great Britain’s greatest ever track and field athletes. At Los Angeles 1984, not only was she the first and only British athlete to win an Olympic…
The latest episode of The Game Changes podcast features British sailor Tracy Edwards MBE who made history when skippered the first all-female crew in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race. Speaking to host Sue Anstiss MBE, Tracy discusses the challenges and triumphs she’s experienced throughout her life and career in sport. From overcoming seasickness to work on…