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UK Sport’s new sustainability targets vital to mitigate climate change – chief

UK Sport chief executive Sally Munday insists ambitious new sustainability targets set by her organisation are necessary to mitigate climate change, which she believes “threatens the existence of high-performance sport itself”. The government agency,...

28 Mar 2023 at 13:45

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Deaf swimmer Nathan Young accuses funding bodies of discrimination

One of the UK’s fastest deaf swimmers has accused the country’s funding bodies of discrimination over the lack of cash for elite deaf athletes. Nathan Young, who is ranked fourth in the world in some of his events, is not entitled to any Government ...

03 Apr 2023 at 09:30

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UK Sport unveils ambition to host FIFA Women’s World Cup for first time in 2030s

UK Sport has outlined ambitions for the United Kingdom to host its first FIFA Women’s World Cup in the 2030s. The global showpiece is the biggest sporting event the UK has never held, and one of several new additions to the funding body’s latest ...

05 Mar 2024 at 15:53

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UK Sport deputy says ‘right decision’ to ditch World Cup bid and host Euro 2028

UK Sport’s deputy chief insists abandoning a potential joint UK and Ireland bid for the 2030 World Cup in favour of focusing on Euro 2028 was the “right decision”. The 2030 tournament has now been awarded to Morocco, Portugal and Spain, with ...

05 Mar 2024 at 17:17

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Jo Pinner: Pregnancy guidance and research is absolutely critical for athletes

Great Britain and England hockey player Jo Pinner believes access to up-to-date guidance and research around pregnancy is critical in ensuring elite athletes feel safe to start a family and return to sport post-partum. The 32-year-old gave ...

14 Dec 2023 at 09:00

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Lack of funding for deaf swimmers is ‘completely isolating a whole disability’

One of the UK’s fastest deaf swimmers has spent more than 1,000 days campaigning against “discriminatory” policies that deny him funding. Nathan Young, a holder of seven national records, is not entitled to any Government or National ...

28 Mar 2024 at 09:13

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UK interest remains in hosting Women’s World Cup in 2030s as Brazil lands 2027

The backers of a potential United Kingdom bid to host the Women’s World Cup in the 2030s will review their position in the coming months, the PA news agency understands. Europe’s chances of success in that decade appear to have been ...

17 May 2024 at 11:23

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Dame Katherine Grainger senses ‘incredible hunger’ for more GB Olympic success

Dame Katherine Grainger has sensed an “incredible hunger” among a new generation of athletes to write the next chapter of British Olympic success. Team GB returned from Paris this month with an overall haul of 65 medals – one ...

20 Aug 2024 at 15:42

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Team GB offered military-style decompression interviews after Paris Olympics

Team GB athletes will be encouraged to take part in decompression programmes following the conclusion of the Paris Olympics in a move designed to follow the example of military personnel returning home. The initiative, which ...

23 Jul 2024 at 13:46

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Starmer says UK Sport funding is ‘investment in next Team GB’

Sir Keir Starmer has said funding for UK Sport is “an investment in the next Team GB”, and that the Government needs to look at the shortfall it is facing. The Prime Minister met UK athletes at the Olympics in Paris on ...

27 Jul 2024 at 18:05

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UK Sport confident Great Britain can win ’50 to 70′ medals at Paris Olympics

Great Britain stand a strong chance of landing a record post-War Olympic haul in Paris, according to UK Sport’s director of performance, Dr Kate Baker. The elite sports funding agency has set a target range of between ...

08 Jul 2024 at 19:08

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Katherine Grainger says UK Sport using ‘different model’ to determine LA funding

UK Sport chair Dame Katherine Grainger says funding for the next Olympics in Los Angeles will not be based on results at Paris 2024. Team GB won a total of 65 medals in Paris, matching their haul from London 2012, ...

13 Aug 2024 at 14:42

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