Hudson-Smith crowns homecoming with historic 400m gold on his childhood track
A dream finish for Birmingham’s own Matthew Hudson-Smith was nine years old when he first stepped inside Alexander Stadium. More than two decades on, on the track where he trained with local club Birchfield Harriers and in front of a stand that now bears his own name, the Wolverhampton-raised sprinter stormed down the home straight […]
3 weeks ago
GB rowing wins three golds at European Championships
Sensational stuff! GB rowing enjoyed a golden day at the European Rowing Championships in Varese, Italy, claiming victory in the women’s four and the PR3 mixed coxed four, while a men’s four development crew added a third gold. GB rowing crews who struck gold Eleanor Brinkhoff, Angharad Broughton, Sarah Marshall and Holly Youd led most […]
1 month ago
Team GB banned from using new skeleton helmet in Winter Olympics
It’s considered GB’s strongest event Team GB has been banned from using a new skeleton helmet in the Winter Olympics after losing an appeal. It comes after Team GB had appealed to the infamous Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) earlier this week to overturn the decision made by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation […]
7 months ago
Madeleine McCann’s brother tipped to represent Team GB at next Olympics
Sean McCann is rumoured to swim for Team GB at the next Olympics Sean McCann (20) and his twin sister, Amelie are both on track to become high-performance athletes. Amelie takes part in track competitions and triathlons, while Sean wins one swimming competition after the other. Sean and Amelie were just two years old when […]
1 year ago
Team GB swimmer jailed for raping two teenage girls
The former athlete has been sentenced to 21 years in prison. A former Olympic swimmer and trainee police officer has been jailed for 21 years after being found guilty of raping two teenage girls and a string of other sexual offences against them. Antony James, 35, who represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympic Games was […]
1 year ago
Ex-Team GB star jailed for repeated rape of teenage girls
Over a period of 13 years, he groomed and manipulated teenagers and children using social media apps. A former Team GB ice hockey player has been jailed for the rape and sexual assault of eight victims, including a child as young as 11. Philip Hamer was found guilty of 33 rape and assault charges between 2010 and […]
1 year ago