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Programme to deliver a new generation of domestic coaching excellence

UK Sport is delighted to announce the 12 emerging high performance coaches who will form the first intake of their new Elite Coaching Apprenticeship Programme, commencing later this month.

21 January 2010

UK Sport give sports "clear line of sight" through to london 2012

UK Sport has today taken a major step to secure a more certain environment for Olympic and Paralympic sports in the current economic climate, with the combination of vital new investment from the Team 2012 initiative and adjustments to funding awards allowing for the mission to London to be kept firmly on track.

10 December 2009

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Elite Coaches graduate at The Belfry

Britain's elite sports professionals congregated at The Belfry for the opening of UK Sport's World Class Performance Conference

10 November 2009

Team 2012 Launched

Team 2012 was launched this week with leading payment system Visa announced as its Presenting Partner. It represents a huge new ambition for British sport, and is the largest national team ever sponsored, comprising approximately 1200 athletes from 47 sports and disciplines, Olympic and Paralympic alike.

01 October 2009

Military Precision Keeps British Cyclists On Track For Success

UK Sport's Podium Innovation Partner, BAE Systems, has installed a sophisticated performance monitoring system at the Manchester Velodrome to give British cyclists a further edge in training.

03 September 2009

The next stage of the mission to London 2012

UK Sport's Director of Performance, Peter Keen, reflects on the post-Beijing Mission 2012 reports, which were issued last week.

07 July 2009

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Mid-term' Mission 2012 report highlights encouraging post-Beijing progress

Britain's Olympians and Paralympians return to competition with encouraging evidence the success of Beijing is being built on

02 July 2009

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Former ILP member elected to European executive board

Zena Woolridge has been appointed Vice President of the European Squash Federation (ESF) and will sit on its Executive Board.

27 May 2009

ILP names third year intake

Following a rigorous selection process, fourteen candidates have been selected to take part in the third year of UK Sport's International Leadership Programme (ILP) in 2009.

23 April 2009

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Mission 2012 highlights period of change as 2009 targets are set

UK Sport's reflects on the period of change, challenge and consolidation that has taken place since the turn of the year.

08 April 2009

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UK Sport "well placed to deliver" as new funding cycle begins

UK Sport's Chair, Baroness Sue Campbell looks ahead to arguably the most eagerly anticipated four years in British sporting history.

01 April 2009

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Kimberley joins UK Sport Board

Gerry Sutcliffe, Minister for Sport, has announced that Philip Kimberley has been appointed as a Board Member of UK Sport.

16 March 2009

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Sue Campbell re-appointed as chair of UK Sport

Baroness Sue Campbell CBE has been reappointed as the chair of UK Sport, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham announced today.

13 March 2009

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BAE Systems to inspire next generation of sports engineers

UK Sport's Podium Innovation Partner BAE Systems has today launched a nationwide initiative to inspire the next generation of British engineers and help Britain's top athletes become even more competitive.

02 March 2009

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Unique new fundraising partnership for elite sport as LOCOG, UK Sport, BOA and BPA join forces

Team 2012 - features all the major organisations involved in supporting British elite sport.

25 February 2009

Girls4Gold rise to British Cycling's challenge

Twenty-four female athletes who responded to Victoria Pendleton's call for Girls4Gold last summer attended an intensive five day camp with British Cycling last week, all bidding for the once in a lifetime opportunity to earn a place on a development programme with one of Great Britain's most successful Olympic sports.

23 February 2009

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UK Sport welcomes Lewis appointment as Sport England Chair

Richard Lewis has been appointed the new Chair of Sport England, effective from 1 April 2009

20 February 2009

Girls4Gold hope to follow in Rudman's footsteps

Girls4Gold Ambassador Shelley Rudman was recently crowned European Champion and is currently top of the world rankings. Meanwhile, athletes recruited via the Girls4Gold talent identification campaign have been attending talent assessment camps for the winter Olympic sport at the University of Bath.

09 February 2009

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UK Sport confirms remaining funding of sports for London 2012

Athlete funding for eight Olympic and four Paralympic sports was confirmed today by UK Sport

29 January 2009

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UK Sport announce first Garage Innovators Award

UK Sport's Research and Innovation team have today announced the first winner of their Ideas 4 Innovation: Garage Innovators Award

28 January 2009

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