UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) has welcomed seven new members to its Athlete Commission, a diverse cohort of elite sportspeople who are passionate about clean sport. The now 12-strong group of British athletes are responsible for helping to shape UKAD’s work and ensuring that athletes are placed at the heart of its policies and practices. Amongst the
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British Airways celebrates partnership with England Rugby
British Airways proudly celebrates its continued partnership with England Rugby with the launch of a new fund to support more than 30 community rugby clubs over the next three years. The fund aims to welcome and grow participation in women’s rugby, with the announcement coming just ahead of a big summer for women’s sport across
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Day One report Global Chess League in London
Global Chess League launches second season in London with a day of spectacular matches The second edition of the Tech Mahindra Global Chess League—chess’s first franchise competition—kicked off in London with a bang as top players from around the world squared off in an electrifying opening day. After three matches, the PBG Alaskan Knights, American
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London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix
London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix at London (Lord’s) on 30 August (15h00) The twenty-second women’s match of ‘The Hundred’ tournament was a ‘must win’ match for Phoenix to qualify for the ‘Play-offs’ – which they failed to do. An extraordinary match unfolded, as Spirit’s memorable four-wicket win knocked Phoenix out of the tournament. Some of the ‘world’s best batters’
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Captains ready for lift off at HSBC France Sevens
Toulouse welcomes full line-up of 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams for the first time in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series as captain’s visit Space City Australia already crowned women’s Series champions, other podium positions and relegation to be decided at final women’s event of 2022 Series The HSBS France Sevens is the seventh
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The Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy – A Review
Let’s start by calling this tournament a raging success, then see if we can pick any holes in it. Aim The first target was to get some meaningful cricket in before it was too late in the year. Method The ECB had already decided on the eight hubs that would be the future building blocks
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Team Bath Netball and Hartpury join forces
Team Bath Netball and Hartpury have today announced that they are joining forces to support the development of elite netball players. Hartpury will host a Team Bath Netball Academy Development Centre (ADC) on its Gloucestershire campus for the next two years, joining the network of Team Bath Netball ADCs across the region. Hartpury Netball Academy
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Changing the Game – Tyrrells – the Last Round
Quins v Gloucester–Hartpury What needs changing? The shape of the ball? No. the laws of the game? Probably. The general attitude to women playing rugby? Certainly! Harlequins have been campaigning strongly for several months. Their chosen slogan: ‘The Game Changer’. With a similar campaign last year they attracted 4542 people to the Stoop to see
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Senior Modern Pentathlon European Championships
Cooke and Choong narrowly miss out on relay medal at Senior Modern Pentathlon European Championships Jamie Cooke and Joe Choong finished 4th in the Men’s Relay at the Senior European Championships in Sofia today, agonisingly missing out on a podium position by a single second in their final appearance before the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
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Spectacular welcome for Rugby World Cup as Tour visits Bath
A spectacular flash-mob dance involving local schoolchildren ensured the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour arrived at the University of Bath in style on Monday. Bath Rugby head coach Mike Ford was in the audience to see the energetic performance from youngsters at Oldfield Park Primary School and the BANES Youth Dance Company. All the children
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