The coronavirus pandemic continues to impact on all areas of life in the United Kingdom. However, recent data and a statement from the Prime Minister indicates that we have passed the peak as case numbers, hospital admissions and death rates fall. The message from government is clear that we must…
British Rowing, Rowing Canada Aviron, Rowing Australia and Rowing New Zealand have today announced the One Minute Challenge, a joint initiative for indoor rowers across the respective nations Taking place over the weekend of 8-11 May, the mass-participation competition challenges anyone with a rowing machine at home to see how…
British Cycling has extended the existing relationship with UK Coaching to give coaches and volunteers discounted access to the UKCoaching.org learning and development service. Learners that join UK Coaching will unlock a wide range of exclusive resources, learning and offers designed to help you connect, grow and empower people –…
During the Covid-19 lockdown, our athletes daily habits are changing. Some may find it difficult to remain motivated to train at home, some may be sitting down for longer periods of time, and some may just feel a little lost without their coach by their side. To help with this,…
The CEO Of The International Tennis Hall of Fame has called for this year’s tennis season to be officially cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Todd Martin, who peaked at a ranking high of fourth in the world during his career, believes such a decision would pave the way…
Damon Heta will brave a midnight alarm-call to compete in the Unibet Home Tour on Sunday from Australia, as the home-broadcast event reaches new shores. Reigning Brisbane Darts Masters champion Heta returned home to Perth in March alongside fellow Australian Kyle Anderson, having made his World Championship debut and won…
The GB Para-rowing squad have been finding innovative ways to mix up their training from home. We spoke to Chief Paralympic coach Tom Dyson, PR3 mixed coxed four coach Nick Baker and cox Erin Kennedy to find out what the team have been up to. Home gyms As soon as lockdown was announced, the para…
The Union Cup 2021 is Europe’s premier inclusive rugby event and will see upward of 60 LGBTQ+ rugby teams from more than 18 countries battle it out in Brum over the weekend of 30th April to 2nd May 2021. Birmingham is the ninth host city of the cup and organisers expect to build…
UIPM has introduced the world’s first virtual Laser Run competition in a bid to unite the global UIPM Sports community during the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Registration is now open for #LaserHomeRun – a new concept that enables participants of all ages to add focus to their home training regimes, keep their skills…
Andy Cole, former England football star and Manchester United ambassador, is launching a new fund to help kidney patients across the UK, after facing the toughest battle of his life when his own kidneys failed. Andy is creating a fund to advance research into kidney disease, to transform kidney transplants,…
Frustrated sports fans are making up for the lack of live action on TV by enjoying more fun and games in the bedroom, a new study shows. 1 in 10 of the 2,000 sports fans surveyed by OLBG revealed they have enjoyed more sex since sporting events have been postponed and cancelled. Oxford has seen the…
The Female Coaching Network is more than just a website. It is a powerful and proactive organisation with one simple aim – to make a difference. We are “The Leading Global Community of Female Coaches Who Support, Drive and Influence Real Change in Sports Diversity.” As one of the Worlds…
Our series of flashbacks to memorable British moments in the sport since the year 2000 steps on to 2002 this week – and what a 2002 it was for one athlete in particular. Move over ‘Plucky Paula’, enter Paula the Great! Entering 2002 Paula Radcliffe had amassed a nice collection…
An all-star line-up, including 2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button and Ferrari ace Charles Leclerc, will do battle in the SRO GT Series Esports event at Silverstone on Sunday. Double F1 race winner Leclerc has fully embraced the world of Esports in recent weeks, winning the previous two Virtual GP…
“It is an opportunity. You can either take it or leave it but the outcome is the same, the Games are a year and a half away. I think athletes, a bit like businessmen, will take the opportunity.” Tom Squires feared his Olympic dream had gone. Every news bulletin, every…
In the film, athletes from British Rowing’s women’s squad, including world champions Polly Swann, Jessica Leyden and Imogen Grant, give a rare and fascinating insight into life at a high performance overseas training camp. As they push themselves to the absolute limit at a purpose-built training centre in the heart…
British Athletics is shocked and saddened to confirm the loss of our friend and former colleague Neil Black who passed away suddenly at the weekend. Neil loved the sport of athletics and dedicated his life to supporting athletes – as a world class physiotherapist, as head of sport science, and…
Over the coming few months, the FCN and Leeds Beckett University will be undertaking research into the current situation of gender equality in high performance coaching in athletics in the U.K. Gender equity and equality are central concerns for sporting international federations, having been identified as a core element of…
Bewdley’s Woodhouse, who made his breakthrough last year, achieved a moment of perfection during a superb 5-0 win over world number three Gerwyn Price during his three games on the second night of the Home Tour. Woodhouse was leading 3-0 as he scored back-to-back 177s against Price, before checking out…
Elinor Barker says picking the brains of ageless wonder Ed Clancy helped her find the positives in the postponement of the Olympics. Clancy is track cycling’s very own Peter Pan, still a totem of team pursuit aged 35, on the cusp of retirement but committed to a bid for a…
The 2000 IAAF World Junior Championships were all about Mark Lewis-Francis and his excellent double-gold and double championship record performances at the IAAF World Junior Championships in Santiago, Chile. The British team arrived in Latin America off the back of one of the most successful championships in their history as…
My guest on The Game Changers this week is trailblazing sports presenter Jacqui Oatley. Jacqui talks about her lifelong obsession with football, how she changed careers at 27 to re-train as a journalist and how lonely and isolated she felt after the hideous media coverage of her being the first female commentator…
FCN are pleased to announce our brand new NIKE partnership aimed at supporting the mission of working towards gender equality in high performance coaching. Over the coming years, NIKE will be supporting the FCN by helping to deliver the new PRO Strategy – Performance, Relationships, Opportunities. This strategy is a unique way of addressing a lack of female coaches in sport, particularly…
The 15 sailors already named to represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will remain the same for the rescheduled Games in 2021, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have today confirmed. The announcement follows the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC)…
British Cycling President, Bob Howden OBE: “On Good Friday I lost a close friend, Mike Hodgson, to the Covid-19 virus, and the world of cycling lost a tremendous servant. We had built up a friendship through his event – the Tour of the Reservoir, where in the early days I…
Stirling Moss 1929-2020 One of the legends upon which the whole sport rests has now left us, but Stirling Moss’ deeds never will. He was one of those very special ones who could seemingly transcend the accepted definition of ‘possible’ and that directly translated into his public standing as he became a…
Do you have what it takes to beat the best in British sailing? Following the success of the RYA and YachtsandYachting.com eSailing Demonstration Event, the RYA and YachtsandYachting.com announce the launch of the ‘Lockdown Cup’, a Virtual Regatta Inshore competition like no other. The Lockdown Cup will be a championship…
The British Olympic Association and British Canoeing have today confirmed that the five canoeing athletes already nominated for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will remain as selected to represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games in July- August 2021. Liam Heath MBE will compete at his third Olympic…