The iQFOiL youth windfoiling class has become a British Youth Sailing Recognised Class in recognition of the exciting new discipline’s inclusion at the Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. Windfoiling sees athletes use hydrofoils to lift their boards and sail clear of the water, allowing much faster speeds due to less drag. After windfoiling
With the first day of World Cup 3 (14-18 April) also marking 100 days to go until Tokyo, the British team of pentathletes are set to take to the stage again in Sofia, as the 2021 season continues with back-to-back competition weekends. With the 2021 World Cup competitions confirmed as events in which Olympic Ranking
Kate French has continued to display her fine form and dominance on the world stage by taking Silver at the World Cup in Sofia, Bulgaria. The silver medal is an impressive result for the Brit who now boasts back-to-back World Cup medals after her incredible Gold medal winning performance in Budapest just two weeks ago.
The British Sailing Team’s Alice Masterman has joined forces with more than 30 British elite female athletes to tackle diversity in sport head on as part of a unique programme created by the Women’s Sport Trust. Masterman, who is campaigning a 49erFX for Paris 2024 alongside Bella Fellows, has teamed up with a host of
Two-time Olympian Lizzie Simmonds has been selected to be the new Chair of the British Olympic Association’s (BOA) Athletes’ Commission. Simmonds, 30, was elected to the role by Olympians sitting on the BOA’s Athletes’ Commission following a highly competitive process. She will also become a full Board member of the BOA as an athletes’ representative,
The British Olympic Association has confirmed the first seven members of the athletics squad who have been selected to Team GB for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Chris Thompson, 39, and Stephanie Davis, 30, secured their spots in Tokyo after victories at the British Athletics Marathon and 20km Walk Trial at Kew Gardens last week.
Entries are now open for the inaugural Hyde Sails Under-19 Match Racing Championship at Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy, 26-27 June 2021. Teams will be competing in Elliott 6M keelboats and benefit from an on board player-coach to help them get the most from the event, making it a great opportunity for both novice
Team Bath Tennis ace Alicia Barnett continued her fine form during 2021 by claiming the women’s doubles title at the ITF Sharm-El-Sheikh tournament in Egypt. Barnett, who is coached by Ian MacDonald, and partner Yuriko Miyazaki didn’t drop a set all week as they underlined their status as top seeds in the draw. After starting
Louise Sugden and Liam McGarry added to Great Britain’s medal tally on a dramatic final day of competition at the World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester, both setting new British records. Sugden – a Commonwealth Games silver medallist – added a silver to the hosts’ total, breaking the British record she set in Manchester
Gold and Bronze for GB on day two at Manchester 2021 World Para Powerlifting World Cup Mark Swan won Great Britain’s first gold medal of the World Para Powerlifting World Cup on the second day of competition at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Forum. The 19-year-old’s third lift of 173 kg was enough to see him hold on
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