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 Emily Muskett (Weightlifting) and Jessica
It was confirmed today 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 BOA since its establishment in
His Majesty King Charles III is to become Patron of the British Olympic Association (BOA). Buckingham Palace confirmed the Patronage to mark the first anniversary of Their Majesties’ Coronation earlier this month. He takes over the Patronage from the late Queen Elizabeth II, who had been Patron of the BOA since her ascension to the
With 50 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games the British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced the three figure skaters who will represent Team GB in February. Natasha McKay will compete in the Women’s Singles with the pairing of Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson skating in the
The 15 sailors already named to represent Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games will remain the same for the rescheduled Games in 2021, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the Royal Yachting Association (RYA) have today confirmed. The announcement follows the decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to postpone the Tokyo 2020
Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, last week officially opened the new offices of the British Olympic Association (BOA), the British Paralympic Association (BPA) and GB Snowsport at 101 New Cavendish Street, London. The three organisations moved to their new home during the summer but received the royal seal of approval from the princess, who
Vice-Chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA) Annamarie Phelps has reacted to the Queen’s Birthday Honours List following recognition for a number of members of the Olympic Movement. Sally Munday, Chief Executive of England Hockey who will take up the CEO role at UK Sport later this year, is awarded an OBE for services to
The British Olympic Association confirmed its selection for the Minsk 2019 European Games today, with 101 athletes across 11 sports to represent Team GB in Belarus. Today’s announcement sees 93 athletes confirmed from 10 sports with eight archers expected to be named next weekend. Minsk 2019 is the second iteration of the European Games and
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has today announced two-time Olympian Lizzie Simmonds as the newly elected Vice Chair of its Athletes’ Commission (BOA AC). Simmonds was voted to serve a two-year term as Vice Chair at a BOA AC meeting in London on Wednesday. Simmonds made her Olympic debut as a 17-year old at the
The British Olympic Association (BOA) today announced the six Olympians elected by their fellow athletes to serve on the 13-strong BOA Athletes’ Commission. London 2012 basketball player Eric Boateng was re-elected for a second four-year term on the Commission and is joined by five new members who will all serve a four-year term from 2019-2022.
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