With 11 days to go until the Olympic rugby sevens competition starts in Tokyo, World Rugby and Gilbert have unveiled the ‘Quantum Sevens’ match ball that will be used by the world’s best sevens players as they battle for Olympic gold from 26-31 July at Tokyo Stadium. The Quantum Sevens ball is the most technically
Johanna Konta has withdrawn from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Konta, who made her Olympic debut in Rio, was unable to compete at Wimbledon last month after a member of her team tested positive for COVID-19 and unfortunately, whilst self-isolating, developed symptoms and subsequently tested positive for the virus She said; “As some of you
Company working with athletes from GB and USA Sports include track & field, basketball, volleyball, swimming and soccer Orreco announces three PhD scholarships supporting performance in women’s sport Specialist sports performance and biomarker company Orreco has helped more than 100 elite athletes prepare for this summer in Tokyo, including athletes from Ireland, USA, GB and Australia,
The Tokyo Olympics face even graver consequences In the world of sport by far the most upsetting effect of the pandemic has been upon the Olympics. Inevitably. Is it fate that decided Tokyo would be the chosen host, and that it would suffer the effects of a third wave of coronavirus just as the opening
Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens match schedule announced with 19 days to go to kick-off Women’s competition kicks off with France v Fiji on 29 July Women’s gold medal decided on ‘Super Saturday’ 31 July The match schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic rugby sevens competition has been confirmed by Tokyo 2020 and World Rugby
Four golfers have been selected to represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Paul Casey, Jodi Ewart Shadoff, Tommy Fleetwood and Mel Reid will each make their Olympic debuts when they tee off at Kasumigaseki Country Club. The quartet will vie to emulate countryman Justin Rose, who took gold in the men’s event
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has confirmed that one additional Olympic weightlifter has been added to the squad selected to represent Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Emily Muskett has been selected to compete in the women’s 76kg category. She placed ninth in the Tokyo rankings following the conclusion of the athlete
The British Olympic Association has confirmed the selection of six athletes who will represent Team GB in the judo competition at the rescheduled Tokyo Olympic Games. Commonwealth Champion and two-time European Championship bronze medallist Ashley McKenzie competes at his third Olympic Games having made his debut in London. McKenzie will compete in the -60kg category.
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the two skateboarders set to compete for Team GB at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Sky Brown and Bombette Martin will both compete for Team GB in the skateboard park discipline in Tokyo, after qualifying in third and eighteenth position respectively during the World Skate qualification
Six rider and horse combinations and two travelling reserves have been named by the British Olympic Association (BOA) to compete in the dressage and eventing disciplines as part of the equestrian competition at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The jumping trio will be named at a later date. Four riders will be making their
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