Britain’s Olympic success will be judged on athlete happiness – not just medals – at Paris 2024 Great Britain won 64 medals and finished fourth in the medal table at the Tokyo Olympics The Independent UK · Sep 6, 2023
Gary Lineker makes cheeky dig at Honours system as he reacts to Ian Wright's OBE Former England and Arsenal footballer Ian Wright has become an OBE for services to football and charity Daily Mirror · Jun 17, 2023
Ian Wright and Sarah Hunter among sports stars recognised in honours list Hunter is one of a number of influential female sports stars on the King’s Birthday Honours list. The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023
Seven ways to develop a ‘pro mindset’ and become a better cyclist Pro cyclists don’t just have different genes from the rest of us, their minds work differently too. Sports psychologist Josephine Perry highlights the mental traits inseparable from success Cycling Weekly · Jun 15, 2023
British basketball in ‘untenable’ position due to lack of funding, warns federation The GB Basketball chairman says the sport is at a ‘critical crossroads’, just two days before GB’s women aim to take a major step towards qualifying for the Olympics The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023
UK Athletics handed £150,000 in lottery cash to stage London Diamond League UK Athletics has been given a financial boost from UK Sport after fears that hosting the event would lead to it losing £500,000 The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023
British Cycling to cut back under-23 squad road programme, targets two events National federation cites ‘incredibly challenging financial landscape’ Cycling Weekly · May 30, 2023
Jack Buckner calms fears UK Athletics could go bankrupt - and says Olympic funding is ring-fenced “It’s a bit like a hard season, you’ve got to work your way through it. We’re going to be okay. I’m optimistic I’ll be in front of you for a few years yet. But I’m not jumping around” Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023
London Marathon in talks to help save cash-strapped UK Athletics Event director Hugh Brasher said: ‘We have a responsibility to the sport’ as the governing body is embroiled in a financial crisis, having lost £1.8m last year The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023
Newcastle stadium bid could net £98.7m windfall and St James' Park may be even better by 2028 Newcastle United and Newcastle City Council will find out in September if the UK and Ireland's bid to host Euro 2028 is successful and it could have huge benefits for the city if it's chosen by UEFA Chronicle Live · Apr 20, 2023
Deaf swimmer Nathan Young accuses funding bodies of discrimination Nathan Young is not entitled to any Government or National Lottery money to fund his pursuit of gold. The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Jamieson calls for action over 'performance pressure' after Peaty burnout Olympic silver medallist Michael Jamieson has called on UK Sport to re-examine the “performance pressure” placed on British swimmers following… The National (Scotland) · Apr 3, 2023
UK Sport’s new sustainability targets vital to mitigate climate change – chief UK Sport has outlined plans for both British Olympic and Paralympic sport and major events to have a net positive impact on the environment by 2040. The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023
Drug-banned British sprinter CJ Ujah sent public funding warning by UK Sport The banned Team GB sprinter who cost the relay team a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has another obstacle to overcome regarding his finances Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023 Culture crises across sports are a warning siren: we cannot keep ignoring the lessons Trust in high-performance sport systems is at an all-time low, it is long overdue that we chart a healthier path for elite athletes
The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023 UK Sport and Sport England lay out proposals after Whyte Review UK Sport and Sport England have made 19 commitments in response to the Whyte Review’s exposure of the shocking culture in gymnastics
Wales Online · Dec 17, 2022 ParalympicsGB chief delivers message after grabbing prestigious national UK Sport award Phil Smith, ParalympicsGB's chef de mission for this year's Winter Games in Beijing, has been recognised for his work in China by winning UK Sport’s prestigious PLx Award for Spirit of High Performance
The Guardian - UK · Dec 9, 2022 ‘It’s not about him’: how Gareth Southgate won England’s culture war Thanks to training with UK Sport and an unusual propensity for listening, Gareth Southgate has created a happy, healthy culture that is a far cry from previous England squads
The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2022 Breaking GB awarded £135,000 by UK Sport to support Paris 2024 Olympic hopefuls The announcement marks the first formal funding for the sport since its incorporation into the Olympic programme in December 2020
Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022 World Gymnastics Championships rejects Russian money for Liverpool event The eight-day event starts later this month
Birmingham Post · Oct 5, 2022 Appeal against decision to reject £200m 'Ryder Cup' golf course to tee off Peel L&P said the scheme would deliver around £250m of private sector investment, creating over 1,000 jobs
Wales Online · Sep 27, 2022 Ironman 70.3 and World Triathlon Para Series to return to Swansea in 2023 but before summer holidays There were complaints that this year's events were badly timed and they were also blamed for heavy traffic congestion
The National (Scotland) · Aug 19, 2022 'I've literally broke my back for this' - Guest reveals devastating blow to GB skiing CHARLIE GUEST is no stranger to overcoming obstacles; she has, after all, recovered from a broken back to become Britain’s best female slalom…
The Guardian - UK · Aug 16, 2022 Dear prime minister (Sunak or Truss): please sort out sport in schools Lack of strategy from government means PE is being squeezed for time and investment is badly targeted
The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2022 Great Britain’s Olympic skiers launch emergency appeal after funding cut Beijing 2022 flag-bearer Dave Ryding is among the affected athletes