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…
Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS’s Mike Di Meglio narrowly misses out on a famous home win and places second in an epic seven-lap MotoE finale at Le Mans. After the earlier Moto2 race started in damp, drying conditions, the 4.1km Bugatti Circuit at Le Mans was fully dry for…
HONG KONG, Oct. 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Esports and lifestyle brand Talon Esports has completed its seed funding round. Hana Ventures lead the investment round with other participants including Widus Strategic Investments, New Wave Esports Corporation, Sprout Investments, Gavekal Family, EMC Capital, Animoca Brands, HZL Capital, Felix LaHaye (United Esports) along with various family…
SAS is delighted to announce that it will continue to provide its world-leading analytics solutions to British Rowing until December 2021 through the rearranged Olympic and Paralympic Games next summer. SAS will work with British Rowing to develop powerful data solutions across the business including the GB Rowing Team, as…
Brendan Foster, Olympic medallist and founder of the Great North Run, has been knighted for his services to sport and culture in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. The 72-year-old won 10,000m bronze at the Montreal 1976 Games but his influence in athletics far from ended on the Olympic podium. Five years…
Ahead of next week’s World Half Marathon Championships in Gdynia, Poland, British Athletics can confirm that Callum Hawkins (coach: Robert Hawkins; club: Kilbarchan), Charlotte Purdue (Nic Bideau; Aldershot, Farnham & District) and Stephanie Davis (Phillip Kissi; Clapham Chasers) have all been forced to withdraw from the British team. Hawkins, the…
Sergio Garcia Dols and Ryusei Yamanaka will try to carry their progress from Barcelona over to Le Mans. Estrella Galicia 0,0 riders Sergio Garcia Dols and Ryusei Yamanaka will face the tenth round of the Moto3 World Championship next weekend, when the French Grand Prix gets underway at the legendary…
This week Katie Sadleir features on The Game Changers, a podcast which showcases the incredible trailblazing women in sport. Before joining World Rugby in 2016, Katie started her career in the pool, competing in syncronised swimming at the 1984 Olympic Games in LA before going on to win bronze at the CommonWealth Games in…
The former champion, who last won the Paris trophy back in 2016, overcame some stiff resistance early on to prevail 6-4, 6-3, 6-3, on the Philippe Chatrier Court. Becoming only the second player in history to reach the last eight of a major for the 47th time after Roger Federer.…
Malcolm McPhail, group CEO of Life Leisure has stepped down from the role after 14 years. Malcolm leaves following a string of successes at the social enterprise, which runs leisure services across Stockport and Barrow on behalf of the local councils. As well as winning numerous national and regional accolades,…
Stalwart Esports announces team for FFIC 2020. Stalwart Esports is all set out to conquer the FreeFire Indian Championship 2020. FFIC 2020 will take place on 18th October with a prize pool of 50 Lakhs INR. With an experienced roster, the team eyes for the Champions Tag. INDIA: Stalwart Esports…
British Cycling is pleased to announce the Great Britain Cycling Team has been given Care Quality Commission (CQC) status, officially recognising that the medical services team operates in a regulated environment to provide riders with safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care. Receiving CQC status is just one measure the Great…
Several British athletes will compete in the elite races at the 2020 Virgin Money London Marathon on Sunday 4 October. The elite women’s race kicks off proceedings at 7:15am live on BBC Two, before the elite men’s race at 10:15 and the elite wheelchair races at 13:12. World Athletics announced…
UK Athletics are supporting Black History Month which celebrates the achievements and contributions of black people around the world while educating all on black history. Following on from the ‘Let’s talk about Race’ discussions, the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team at UK Athletics wanted to continue to educate our colleagues and the…
Ross Cameron completed an unforgettable September by following up his victory in the Scottish PGA Championship at the start of the month by winning the Northern Open at its end. In doing so the 41-year-old PGA Professional from Peterhead topped the Tartan Tour Order of Merit for the first time,…
CatalanGP / Race Second place for Lowes after brilliant Barcelona battle Sam Lowes comes within two laps of scoring his first win for Team Estrella Galicia 0,0 Marc VDS at the Circuit of Barcelona but eventually finishes as the runner-up while Augusto Fernández suffers an unfortunate late crash. The ninth…
Ebony Rainford-Brent is a former England cricketer, World Cup Winner, sports broadcaster at the BBC and Sky, Director of Women’s Cricket at Surrey, motivational speaker and a podcast host. Is there no end to this woman’s talents? The Game Changers: Fearless Women in Sport. Listen here – https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers/ebony-rainford-brent
British Cycling has today announced the 14 cross-country mountain bikers who will represent Great Britain at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships which are scheduled to take place in Leogang, Austria, from 5th – 11th October. The reigning Commonwealth Games champion Annie Last will line up for the Great Britain Cycling Team…