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Olympic and Paralympic athletes set to drive social impact

New finding reveal a radical sector-wide shift, as British sports back sustainability like never before.

More than 50 members of the high-performance coaching community gathered for the first Annual Assembly for Women in Coaching

UK Sport announces its first-ever Event Social Impact Partners for the LA cycle.

Coming a year after the launch of Making Live Sport Matter, a new major event strategic framework for the UK.

Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, will both take place in the UK in 2027.

UK Sport announces the launch of an updated Athlete Performance Award (APA).

Hannah Cockcroft who won her ninth gold medal at a Games in the summer was made a CBE alongside ParalympicsGB, chef de mission Penny Briscoe.

A report showcasing the insight of the diversity of boards within sporting bodies in the UK.

UK Sport has revealed its greatest investment to date with £330m in Government and National Lottery funding set to benefit more than 50 sports.

A celebration of athletes, support teams and sports from an incredible 2024.

The Oxfordshire venue, home of the Duke of Marlborough, previously ran the 2005 FEI Eventing European Championship.

The finest hockey talent from Europe will compete in an unforgettable tournament in Summer 2027.

The Championships will take place from 4-14 September 2025 at the M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool.

Over 100 Paralympic and Olympic athletes are heading to a community project near you supported by The National Lottery.

Archery GB's Rikki Bingham reflects on UK Sport leadership development programme.

Boccia UK's Claire Morrison reflects on personal development through UK Sport development programme.

Event to be held at Buckingham Palace to honour the coaches behind Great Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

New athlete recruitment campaign launched in hunt for next generation of Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes.

Team GB and ParalympicsGB stars are given the chance to follow their passions and develop projects in their communities.

UK Sport's Dame Katherine Grainger and Dr Kate Baker reflect on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Paddle UK's Gareth Wilson reflects on personal development through UK Sport programme.

A silver medal in the cycling men’s team pursuit at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games secured the milestone.

Aquatics GB's Alan Lynn underlines the importance of building lifelong connections within the coaching community.

300 women have won their first medal at a Summer Games since National Lottery funding was introduced in 1997.

Renewal of the long-standing commitment of collaboration between the Japan Sport Council and UK Sport.

Skateboard GB's Lucy Rafferty Adams reflects on UK Sport's Leading to Perform development programme.

The research concludes that Olympic and Paralympic sports directly contributed £25.5 billion to the UK economy in 2021.

Charlotte Dujardin’s eligibility to receive public funding has now been suspended.

Through several proactive and collaborative programmes to support British coaches, the number of women coaching in Olympic and Paralympic sports in the UK has almost doubled since the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Discover how we're working together with UKSI, Team GB and ParalympicsGB to develop the Games leaders of the future.

UK Sport, the UK’s high performance sport agency, has confirmed its medal expectations for sports for the upcoming Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The honour recognises the immense contribution that Esther has made to the UK’s sporting system over the last 15 years.

The Anita White Fund is a legacy of the Anita White Foundation and consists of two sets of awards - The Anita White Catalyst Grant and The Cath Sweet Award.

Great Britain VI Judo athlete has set up his very own community impact project, GNR8 Academy, to remove barriers to physical activity in his local community.

UK Sport, the UK Sports Institute and the British Elite Athletes Association unite to help Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic athletes prepare for their life beyond a funded programme.

'ChangeMaker' will see The National Lottery help athletes pursue their passion for good causes.

The report looks at the extensive portfolio of major sports events hosted across the UK in 2023 and explores their impact.

UK Sport has published its new major event hosting target list for the coming decade.

GB swimmer is using her platform to drive real change for children with disabilities through frame running.

GB Hockey athlete and changemaker for diversity and equality, is standing to make a real change in sport and society.

The list of achievements includes services to sport, governing bodies, and major events.

New edition of UK Sport’s Pregnancy Guidance and support for UK Sport Funded Athletes.

Seven award winners from across Olympic and Paralympic sport celebrated.

Sport England and UK Sport acknowledge British Gymnastics’ publication of a 12-month progress report against Reform 25.

As the UK’s major event agency our team has been at the heart of what is a unique and pioneering collaboration.

The research included a survey of 55 British leaders in international sport, examining the career pathways.

Initiative designed to empower athletes to make a difference to society returns following success of pilot programme.

The overall aim is to connect the Para sport community around a shared vision for the future.

Get Active: A strategy for the future of sport and physical activity was launched today by DCMS.

The boost is designed to support athletes preparing for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milan-Cortina.

Six month update from the home sport councils regarding tackling racism and racial inequality in sport.

Successful Powered by Purpose programme empowers athletes to become social changemakers.

Impact reports from World Gymnastics Championships 2022 and Rugby League World Cup 2021.

Elite British athletes formerly on the World Class Programme can now connect across sports thanks to a new digital platform.

Dame Katherine Grainger, visited Tanzania alongside Skateboard GB representatives including CEO, James Hope-Gill.

The Olympic and Paralympic high-performance sport community have been recognised in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours list.

UK Sport and the BPA aims to establish the two independent international Para sport federations here in the United Kingdom.

Since its launch in 2006, there have been 10 cohorts of the ILP, supporting the development of over 120 people.

The International Leadership Mentoring Programme is initially being delivered as a pilot programme by Goal 17.

Coaches from across 21 sports come together for 12 month development programme.

The first of 14 major events being hosted in the UK this year – the 2023 Wheelchair Rugby European Championships – kicks off in Cardiff, Wales this week, 3-7 May 2023.

English Institute of Sport unveils new identity as UK Sports Institute to better represent the organisation’s role.

Target for British Olympic & Paralympic sport and major sporting events to be net positive by 2040.

The event took place at City of London’s Guildhall focusing on athlete advocacy and the power of the athlete voice.

UK Sport research published on International Women’s Day finds huge demand for more coverage of women’s sport.

UK Sport has awarded £300,000 to 18 National Governing Bodies to support them with their organisational health.

The UK Sport Eligibility Panel met on 12 January 2023 reference the athlete, Chijindu Ujah.

Confirmed an additional £4m of funding into summer Olympic and Paralympic sport as preparations gear up for the Paris 2024 Games.

The five home councils share a six month update on progress and actions in response to the TRARIIS review.

We are committed to action across five areas which are designed to support improved safeguarding and well being for everyone.

UK Sport and Sport England commit to reviewing the report’s implications for the wider sport sector.

The Olympic and Paralympic high-performance community came together for the UK Sport PLx awards.

As part of UK Sport’s commitment to using the power of sport to inspire positive change, we have been supporting Archery GB’s work promoting and supporting the growth of para archery across African nations.

The Sports Governance Academy will continue for a further 5-year term via a £1.8m of investment commencing December 2022.

This will be the first time that the European Athletics Championships will take place in the United Kingdom.

The programme will connect a diverse range of participants to cover key leadership topics.

UK Sport becomes a signatory of the UN Sports for Climate Action, committing to halving our carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero by 2040.

New funding stream, the National Governing Body Development Fund (NDF) created to support the organisational health of UK Sport funded NGBs.

UK Sport and The True Athlete Project launch new athlete programme featuring 20 athletes from across the sector.

Skeleton has been awarded funding to support their campaign towards the Milan-Cortina Olympic Games in 2026.

The Championships welcome Europe's top breakers on the 5th and 6th of November.

Two new members to join UK Sport's board in September.

The UK welcomes the handover of the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport, the world’s largest network dedicated to advancing gender equality in sport and physical activity.

England & Wales are in a competitive bid process against Germany, South Africa and a joint bid from Belgium/Netherlands.

Investment of £24.2 million to be spread across eight Winter Olympic and Paralympic sports for Milan-Cortina cycle.

We're working with Sport England to ensure that appropriate changes are made to gymnastics and across the wider sporting sector

More than 30 para-athletes benefitting from the GAPS programme were given a boost today following a special visit.

The second progress report, covering activities conducted between January-June 2022.

The independent report examines allegations of mistreatment in the sport of gymnastics.

GAPS is a unique programme focused on supporting the development of emerging para athletes and coaches from the Commonwealth.

Sport Integrity will provide an independent and confidential reporting line and an independent investigation process.

Today a special event, hosted by The National Lottery, was held to encourage people with disabilities to try skiing. 

A host of Paralympic stars visited Hemel Hempstead snowdome alongside local community to give snow sports a go.