Why are females at a greater risk of knee injuries than men? Loughborough researchers are trying to find the answer A difference in the distribution of muscle mass could well be the reason behind the greater risk of knee injuries in females according to the latest piece of research from Loughborough University’s School of Sport,
Four skeleton athletes who train at the University of Bath, including defending champion Lizzy Yarnold and student Dom Parsons, have today been selected by Team GB for the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games. Laura Deas and Jerry Rice will make their Olympic debuts at the Games, which are being staged in South Korea from February
Anyone who has watched Aussie Rules football will have been amazed by the fitness of the players, the speed of the game and the apparent lack of rules. Many like me will also be taken by the surprise at the growth in the game in the UK and excited by the possibility of being able
New year, new you, or so everyone says. Will 2018 be your year thanks to a change in diet or maybe a new exercise regime? Well for young women this may not be the case, with a number of barriers including body image and environment meaning many females don’t partake in regular physical activity, whether
After last weekend’s opening National Ranking Competitions kicked off the season, Great Britain’s modern pentathletes are set for a busy year in 2018. A packed international calendar will feature all of the traditional major championships as well as qualifying for October’s Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires whilst on home soil, the 2018 British Championships
Team Bath Synchro Club are offering anyone aged six and over the chance to give synchronised swimming a try in 2018. Children and adults, male and female, are invited to attend a free taster session taking place in the University of Bath Sports Training Village’s London 2012 Legacy Pool on Sunday (January 21). Those taking
Bath Pentathlon Club’s Sarah Wilson takes victory ahead of Bolton-le-Sands’ Emma Whitaker and Plymouth’s Annabel Denton. Yorkshire’s Toby Price eases to victory in boys’ event with Nottinghamshire’s Kieran Harby 2nd and Hull’s Josh Hood 3rd. First Under 19 selection competition of the year sees over 60 athletes from around the country competing. Bath Pentathlon Club’s
London 2012 silver medalist Murray holds off Jess Varley and Jo Muir in women’s competition. Rio Olympian Cooke wins men’s event ahead of Sam Curry and Joe Choong. Kerenza Bryson and Myles Pillage finish as top Junior athletes in Bath. Reigning British Champions Samantha Murray and Jamie Cooke enjoyed more success on home soil as
First Senior (22+), Junior (19-21) and Under 19 Ranking Competitions take place in Bath this weekend Olympians Samantha Murray, Joe Choong and Jamie Cooke headline strong field Competitions are used for selection purposes ahead of busy 2018 season The first 2018 Pentathlon GB Ranking Competitions take place this weekend with Great Britain’s best modern pentathletes
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has today announced the five wheelchair curlers selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games. Four of the team that claimed bronze at Sochi 2014 are returning to the Paralympic stage with skip Aileen Neilson contesting her third Games, Gregor Ewan and Robert McPherson making their second
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