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    Published: 05 March 2024
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    Published: 29 February 2024
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    Published: 26 February 2024
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    Published: 15 January 2024
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    Published: 02 January 2024
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    UK Sport unveils enhanced pregnancy guidance

    New edition of UK Sport’s Pregnancy Guidance and support for UK Sport Funded Athletes.
    Published: 14 December 2023
  • Jack and Chris holding their trophies smiling
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    The High-Performance Community celebrated at the 2023 PLx Awards

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    Published: 28 November 2023
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    Joint statement on British Gymnastics' progress report

    Sport England and UK Sport acknowledge British Gymnastics’ publication of a 12-month progress report against Reform 25.
    Published: 15 November 2023
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    Eight Elite Training Centres receive UK Sport accreditation

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    Published: 13 November 2023
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