Jürgen Klopp started his new position as Red Bull’s Head of Global Soccer, saying he was excited to be working in a multi-club, multi-sports set-up for the first time, and with a pledge to deliver: fire on the pitch, entertainment for the fans and a long-term vision for the clubs under…
Sixth seed Elena Rybakina is looking forward to taking to the Australian Open court again on Monday in her first-round clash against home hope Emerson Jones, after a mixed 2024 season that has seen her draft in fellow former Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic as her coach – who helped Novak Djokovic to…
The UTMB Group today celebrates the end of a memorable UTMB® World Series 2024 season recently concluded with the HOKA Chiang Mai Thailand by UTMB (Asia-Pacific Major). To mark the occasion, UTMB Group today unveiled an infographic presenting the main trends and figures for the UTMB World Series circuit over the past year. A year…
This series of The Game Changers podcast features ‘founders & entrepreneurs’. These are the women who have set up organisations to help change the landscape in sport for everyone. Listen here If you enjoy The Game Changers, please listen to Mhairi and the others. ENSURING SPORT IS SAFE Mhairi Maclennan is a GB…
Great Britain and Northern Ireland topped the medal table with 12 medals overall and three individual champions crowned at the 2024 European Cross Country Championships in Antalya, Türkiye. Phoebe Anderson [U23 women] (Wayne Vinton, Herne Hill), Will Barnicoat [U23 men] (Tim Eglen, Aldershot, Farnham & District) and Innes Fitzgerald [U20…
Olympic Champions Bryony Page (Trampoline) and Eve Muirhead (Curling) have been re-elected to the British Olympic Association (BOA) Athletes’ Commission for a second term following an election last month. They are joined by Olympic bronze medallist, Lewis Richardson (Boxing), two-time winter Olympian Charlie Guest (Alpine Ski) and Tokyo 2020 Olympians…
British Equestrian (BEF) and British Dressage (BD) fully endorse today’s statement by the international regulator Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI) regarding their investigation and subsequent sanctioning of equestrian athlete Charlotte Dujardin. On the eve of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Ms Dujardin agreed to take voluntary suspension and withdrew from the Games following equine…
England Hockey secures three-year deal to showcase FIH Hockey Pro League on Channel 4 platforms, including YouTube and streaming services. England Hockey has today announced an exciting new partnership with Channel 4, unveiling the broadcaster as the Official Broadcast Partner for the FIH Hockey Pro League. This ground-breaking three-year deal,…
It was today confirmed that Dame Katherine Grainger will become the new Chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA). The 46 members of the National Olympic Committee (NOC) voted to elect Katherine, replacing the incumbent Sir Hugh Robertson. In doing so Katherine becomes the first ever female Chair of the…
A strong Great Britain and Northern Ireland team will head to Antalya in Türkiye next month for the 2024 European Cross Country Championships which take place on Sunday 8 December. Senior trials winners Kate Axford (Andy Henderson, Belgrave) and Tomer Tarragano (Dean Miller, Brighton & Hove) lead the entries for the…
‘An extraordinary story of resilience and determination, from an incredible athlete’ – Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill The inspirational and powerful memoir from double world heptathlon champion and Team GB Olympian Katarina Johnson-Thompson. Katarina Johnson-Thompson has never had it easy. Born a child of two worlds – her mum’s working-class Liverpool, and…
A new event in Spain and the return of Croatia Rally and 81st Rally Poland are among the highlights of the 2025 FIA European Rally Championship calendar, which has been approved following an electronic vote by FIA World Motor Sport Council members. Revving into action with the all-asphalt 42nd Rally…
John has been part of Hamilton Judo Club since 1965 and works as Head of Coaching and Development. His inspirational teaching in adaptive judo, alongside his work with junior and senior judokas, has left a lasting, positive impact on many athletes. In 2019, John was instrumental in launching the club’s…
A cohort of 35 athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme for 2024/25. The Paralympic WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative supporting the delivery of success at the Paralympic Games and other major Championships. The Paralympic WCP is split into several levels reflecting the…
Laura Muir is set to receive her latest international medal in a field in Fife tomorrow – nine years after the race took place. Working with partners at European Athletics, UK Athletics are grateful to Scottish Athletics for staging a special medal presentation at the Lindsays Short Course XC at…
Alice Robinson and Henrik Kristoffersen made strong starts to the new FIS World Cup season as the duo both scored second-place finishes in the Giant Slalom event in Sölden, Austria. Here is all you need to know: – Starting in bib two, Robinson put down an impressive first run as she…
Great Britain rounded off a fantastic 2024 Tissot UCI Track World Championship campaign in Ballerup, securing a total of 13 medals, with the women’s points, men’s elimination, women’s keirin, and men’s Madison races concluding the final day of competition. Women’s keirin The women’s keirin racing started confidently with both Emma…
INEOS Britannia went into Saturday’s action in Barcelona knowing they needed to win every single race left in the Louis Vuitton 37th America’s Cup Match if they wanted to overhaul defending champions Emirates Team New Zealand. The breeze was too light initially forcing a small postponement, however it picked up…
A group of 65 athletes have been nominated for membership to join the UK Athletics Olympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2024/25. The Olympic WCP is UK Sport’s National Lottery funded initiative to identify, develop and support talented athletes towards medal success at the Olympic Games and other global major…
Conditions were hot, humid and a little wet on Friday at the Mobilty Resort Motegi, 2 hours north of Tokyo. Friday morning’s FP session was held on a dry track with damp patches, while a brief shower interrupted P1, held in the afternoon, for five minutes. Conditions quickly improved soon…
The Changing the Narrative documentary series offers an intimate, fly-on-the-wall experience, capturing the raw journey of young people as we delve into vital topics such as mental and physical health, fashion, religion, music, dietary choices and more, all this while addressing the low participation rate of Black and Asian youth…
A Recruitment firm based in Manchester has more than quadrupled its £10k fundraising target for a leading cancer hospital after hosting an inaugural charity rugby day. The City Recruiter sold nearly 600 tickets for its event at the Etihad Complex on Sunday 29th September for a day of fierce competition and family…
Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli (ITA), helmed by Jimmy Spithill, came into Tuesday’s action and Race 7 buoyed by their win in the second race on Monday and winds pushing the upper limit of 21 knots again for their Louis Vuitton Cup Final series against INEOS Britannia that stood at 3-3. The British boat started…
In the men’s competition, Great Britain’s Aidan Heslop powered to his fourth win of the season in the Türkiye sunshine to pull away from his title rivals ahead of the Sydney finale in November. Victory number five of the season – her 40th in a stellar career – saw Iffland…
The Handball Sportunion Leoben won the third season victory on Saturday. Without the injured Marek Kovacech, who probably needs to be operated on his knee, the Montan cities celebrated a 37:30 home victory after just under the first half. One of the matchwinners was goalkeeper Daniel Bautista, who shone with…
Team GB rower Imogen Grant, who became an Olympic Champion at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, has been named among the winners of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Climate Action Awards 2024. Imogen won gold in the lightweight women’s double sculls with teammate Emily Craig at Paris 2024, before starting…
A grandmother who has been forced to sell her house to fund cancer treatment says Life Leisure’s GP referral scheme has been an unexpected lifeline. Sharon Goddard, 68, from Marple, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in March 2023. She and her husband Steve are in the process of selling their…
The journey to the Paralympic Games is a monumental undertaking, not just for the athletes but also for the coaches who guide them. A recent study dives into the challenges and pressures faced by Australian coaches as they prepared their athletes for the Tokyo Paralympic Games. Through a series of interviews, the study uncovers…