A thriving Manchester rugby tournament is set to make a comeback after raising almost £80,000 for the Christie Charity. In light of the phenomenal success of last year’s event, the tournament will return bigger and better for 2025, and has been christened as the inaugural Christie Cup, kicking off on Sunday, 6 July…
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson (GBR) will receive a hero’s welcome when she returns to the London Stadium this summer to race over 800m at the London Athletics Meet (Saturday 19 July). Delivering a typically fearless performance, the 23-year-old made history at the 2024 event with a meeting record, national record and…
Sarah Massey has been appointed as Director of Sport for the British Olympic Association (BOA) and will join the organisation in January 2026 following the conclusion of her current role as Managing Director of the Women’s Rugby World Cup England 2025. Sarah will join the BOA’s senior leadership team ahead…
This year Team Adaptive has grown to welcome 14 extraordinary athletes from around the world, each with a unique story, background and relationship to disability or illness. United by their love for the trail and a shared determination to break down prejudice, these athletes will take on the various races of HOKA UTMB…
In a much-anticipated head-to-head, multiple Olympic, world and European champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen (NOR) will line up against world champion and Olympic silver medallist Josh Kerr (GBR) over 1500m at the London Athletics Meet on Saturday 19 July. Ingebrigtsen is a phenomenal performer. Olympic 1500m champion in 2021, he finished fourth in…
The Handball Sportunion Leoben is pleased to announce the new signing of experienced goalkeeper Adrian Lombès-Birkenheuer. The 30-year-old Frenchman, currently under contract with Molsheim OC, brings not only a remarkable athletic résumé but also an impressive physical presence at 1.99 meters and 108 kilograms. Lombès-Birkenheuer has gained valuable experience in…
On April 10th, all eyes will be on the court as the League One Volleyball (LOVB) finals begin. After a groundbreaking inaugural season, the finals mark a defining moment for professional women’s volleyball in the U.S. LOVB is setting a new standard for how women’s sports leagues operate, focusing on sustainability,…
In an intense battle on the narrow streets of Guanajuato, Mexico, Colombian MTB downhill ace Juanfer Vélez proved once again to be untouchable as he claimed victory at Red Bull Guanajuato Cerro Abajo 2025 and won the overall series title for a third consecutive year. Here is all you need to…
With 500 days to go until the UK hosts the European Athletics Championships for the first time, organisers marked the milestone in Birmingham today by unveiling the event’s official brand and launching sign-ups for priority ticket access. The Championships, which take place at Perry Barr’s Alexander Stadium from 10-16 August…
Each month throughout 2025, we’ll be sharing and reviewing the books we’ve read each month—stories that delve into the journeys of coaches and athletes, explore leadership and coaching strategies, develop mindset skills, and uncover the history and governance of sport. For the month of March. we read a mixture of…
With 17 consecutive defeats for the men’s national team, Welsh rugby is in crisis. And with a challenging Summer Tour to Japan and a tough Autumn Series including the All Blacks and World Champions, South Africa looming over the horizon, there is a consensus that it’s time for action. S4C…
Amber Anning (Chris Johnson, Brighton & Hove) put to bed the demons of European Indoor disappointment by fighting her way to a fantastic gold medal over the women’s World Indoor 400m final in Nanjing this evening. The British record holder and World and Olympic medallist claimed her first senior individual…
There were terrific silver medals from George Mills (Thomas Dreissigacker, Brighton Phoenix), Melissa Courtney-Bryant (Rob Denmark, Poole AC) and British women’s 4x400m on the final day of action at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. In what was an intriguing men’s 3000m final, and with many eyes on the…
Jeremiah Azu (Helen James, Cardiff) struck a magnificent men’s 60m gold, producing an unerring personal best performance, while there was a memorable bronze for Andrew Robertson (Alex O’Gorman, Sale Harriers) in the same race at the European Indoor Championships in Apeldoorn, Netherlands. Fastest through the morning’s heats, and requiring a…
England and GB Hockey have announced that Zak Jones will take on the role of Head Coach of the England and Great Britain’s men’s teams. Jones has been interim England men’s Head Coach since September 2024 and has led the team through the first two blocks of the 2024/25 FIH…
British Equestrian (BEF) has today unveiled an ambitious strategy for the future direction of the federation with a clear vision of our role in supporting the equestrian sector, worth an estimated £5 billion to Great Britain’s economy, for future growth and success. Covering 2025 to 2030 and shaped by the…
LEEDS, West Yorkshire, March 2025 – Olympic legend Alistair Brownlee MBE is returning to his home town of Leeds this March to speak at an exclusive event hosted by the sport & tech network, Digital Sport North. The event, titled ‘Chasing Success: An Evening with Alistair Brownlee’, will be held…
The French Tennis Federation (FFT) is pleased to announce the latest edition of Roland-Garros eSeries by Renault 2025, the Final Stage of which will be held on 24 May, in public, in the Roland-Garros Tenniseum auditorium. · For the fourth consecutive year, the competition will be played on Tennis Clash – the mobile game…
Toyota began the delivery of vehicles supporting the 36th Special Olympics Winter World Games Torino 2025 during an official ceremony at Toyota Motor Italy headquarters in Rome. The fleet of 140 electrified vehicles will support the event’s mobility needs, ensuring safe, sustainable, and environmentally efficient transport for stakeholders, staff, volunteers and…
World Rugby and new social platform WeAre8 – The People’s Platform, have announced a collaboration to offer players, fans, match officials and rugby organisations a more inclusive, safe and equitable social experience. The partnership marks a historic milestone, with World Rugby being the first global sporting body to take a…
Alpine skier Zak Carrick-Smith and cross-country skier Sophie Forth have been named as Team GB’s flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Bakuriani 2025 Winter European Youth Olympic Festival (EYOWF) in Georgia. The 17-year-olds were both nominated by their respective Team Leaders for being outstanding ambassadors for their sports, and for best…
British Equestrian, in partnership with our 20 member bodies, is pleased to share a comprehensive progress report marking the first year of our Horses For All strategy. Launched in December 2023, the strategy represents a federation-wide commitment to fostering a more inclusive and accessible equestrian community for everyone. The Horses For…
Team line-up QUENTIN PACHER « I’m feeling better and better. I lost a bit of time with a flu episode before the Tour Down Under, but I’m back in shape now. I wanted to race the Australian events for several reasons: the courses suit me, the discovery of new landscapes, and…
Welcome to our weekly round-up of the thrilling world of winter sports, where the excitement of the FIS events and other global competitions has kept fans on the edge of their seats. From the snow-covered slopes to the icy tracks, here’s your dose of high-speed action, skilful manoeuvres and thrilling…
On the evening of Wednesday 22 January, athletes, owners, grooms and support staff attended a reception at Clarence House, hosted by British Equestrian Patron, Her Majesty The Queen, to celebrate their achievements at the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games last summer. Her Majesty met first with eventing team gold medallist Rosalind…
The Women’s Sport Collective’s Coaching Hub provides cross-sport networking for female sports coaches working in elite sport. The Coaching Hub is part of an industry wide initiative funded by Sport England and led by Women in Sport, in a growing movement to drive systematic change for women in coaching. Membership…
Australian Daniel Sanders has a nine-minute bike lead heading into Friday’s final Stage 12 after his challengers went all out to cut the gap in Thursday’s penultimate Stage 11. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider saw nearest rival Tosha Schareina take 7m31s out of him with Argentine Luciano Benavides and Adrien…
Do you follow the beautiful game? Over the years there has been many a discussion and lots of arguments about the most important player on the pitch. When everyone settles down and reality sets in we tend to all agree that it is the goal scorer. Neil has continued his…