Homepage

We use cookies to track and analyse visitors to our website

These cookies help make the website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation. They are necessary for our website to function and cannot be switched off.
These cookies gather information to understand how visitors interact with the website, such as how many people are using our website of which pages are popular to help us improve user experience. Switching off these cookies will mean that we cannot gather information to improve the user experience.
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by a third party provider whose services we have added to our website. Switching off these cookies mean that areas of our website cannot work properly.

Cookies are small text files that can be used by websites to make a user's experience more efficient.

The law states that we can store cookies on your device if they are strictly necessary for the operation of this site.

For all other types of cookies we need your permission.

This site uses different types of cookies. Some cookies are placed by third party services that appear on our pages.

You can at any time change or withdraw your consent from the Cookie Declaration on our website.

Learn more about who we are, how you can contact us and how we process personal data in our Privacy Policy.

Skip navigation
  • About us
    • Our Directors team
    • Our Board and panels
    • Strategic plan 2021-31
    • Annual reports
    • Our funders
    • Who we work with
    • Tenders
    • Contact us
  • Our work
    • Investing in sport
    • Investing in events
    • Powering positive change and social impact
    • International relations
    • Learning and development
    • Protecting and Transforming Olympic and Paralympic sport
    • Leadership and governance
    • Coaching
  • Events
  • News
  • Sports
    Olympic sports
    • Archery
    • Aquatics
    • Artistic Swimming
    • Athletics
    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Bobsleigh
    • Boxing (Amateur)
    • View all
    Paralympic sports
    • Boccia
    • Goalball
    • Para-Archery
    • Para-Athletics
    • Para-Badminton
    • Para-Canoe
    • Para-Climbing
    • Para-Cycling
    • Para-Equestrian Dressage
    • View all
  • Resources
    • A Code for Sports Governance
    • Para Performance Strategic Framework
    • Organisational Health
    • Board minutes
    • Complaints and whistleblowing
    • Integrity and Safeguarding
    • Fraud, corruption and bribery
    • Transparency and open data
    • HR policy templates
    • Pregnancy guidance
    • Reports and research
  • Jobs in sport
    • Working at UK Sport
    • Explore career pathways
    • Find jobs in sport
    • Advertise sport jobs
  • About us
    • Our Directors team
    • Our Board and panels
    • Strategic plan 2021-31
    • Annual reports
    • Our funders
    • Who we work with
    • Tenders
    • Contact us
  • Our work
    • Investing in sport
    • Investing in events
    • Powering positive change and social impact
    • International relations
    • Learning and development
    • Protecting and Transforming Olympic and Paralympic sport
    • Leadership and governance
    • Coaching
  • Events
  • News
  • Sports
    Olympic sports
    • Archery
    • Aquatics
    • Artistic Swimming
    • Athletics
    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Basketball
    • Bobsleigh
    • Boxing (Amateur)
    • View all
    Paralympic sports
    • Boccia
    • Goalball
    • Para-Archery
    • Para-Athletics
    • Para-Badminton
    • Para-Canoe
    • Para-Climbing
    • Para-Cycling
    • Para-Equestrian Dressage
    • View all
  • Resources
    • A Code for Sports Governance
    • Para Performance Strategic Framework
    • Organisational Health
    • Board minutes
    • Complaints and whistleblowing
    • Integrity and Safeguarding
    • Fraud, corruption and bribery
    • Transparency and open data
    • HR policy templates
    • Pregnancy guidance
    • Reports and research
  • Jobs in sport
    • Working at UK Sport
    • Explore career pathways
    • Find jobs in sport
    • Advertise sport jobs
Popular content on our site
UK Sport strikes pioneering partnership to safeguard Olympic and Paralympic athletes from social media abuse UK Sport and Sport England launch new guide for creating effective Diversity and Inclusion Action Plans 2025 PLx Award Winners Announced Investing in sport Strategic plan 2021-31

News

Read the latest news from UK Sport and explore our full archive of articles.

  • News

    Skeleton aim to have "every piece of the jigsaw in place" to ensure continued success

    We speak to former world champion and British Skeleton Performance Director Andi Schmid at the World Class Performance Conference
    Published: 25 November 2014
  • News

    Conference celebrates Sochi success as Carr encourages delegates to 'make their voice heard'

    UK Sport Chair opens the 2014 World Class Performance Conference
    Published: 24 November 2014
  • News

    Dujardin crowned 2014 Sportswoman of the Year

    Charlotte Dujardin was awarded 2014 Sportswoman of the Year, with Stephanie Slater Disability Sportswoman of the Year
    Published: 20 November 2014
  • News

    Rod Carr: National Lottery is "the fuel that feeds the engine"

    Rod Carr, Chair of UK Sport, reflects on the significant impact of The National Lottery over the past 20 years
    Published: 20 November 2014
  • News

    Rugby World Cup winning coach Street honoured at national awards

    The annual UK Coaching Awards honoured the achievements of coaches in 2014
    Published: 20 November 2014
  • News

    World Class Performance Conference "real eye opener" for BBC's Hazel Irvine

    We speak to BBC presenter and pundit Hazel Irvine ahead of presenting the World Class Performance Conference in London
    Published: 13 November 2014
  • News

    Superstars return to Manchester for UCI BMX Supercross World Cup

    Tickets are now on sale for the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Manchester
    Published: 11 November 2014
  • News

    Ice challenge ahead for Power2Podium hopefuls

    We catch up with the athletes selected for the Power2Podium: Skeleton programme as they head off to Lillehammer for final selection
    Published: 07 November 2014
  • News

    UK Sport and Sport England agree package to support GB Basketball

    GB Basketball will receive Sport England funding and technical expertise from UK Sport in a bid to develop the sport in Britain
    Published: 06 November 2014
  • uk_sport_logo
    News

    UK Sport opens consultation on future strategy post Rio 2016

    UK Sport seek input into strategic direction beyond Rio 2016, to deliver maximum impact from investing in high performance sport.
    Published: 29 October 2014
  • Christine_Ohuruogu
    News

    Sportswomen of the Year Awards 2014 shortlist announced

    Some of Britain's best sportswomen appear on shortlist for 2014 award.
    Published: 27 October 2014
  • sarahpenny3
    News

    From Athlete to Coach: The transition

    Former Olympic athletes Sarah Stevenson and Penny Clark talk about the journey to becoming a coach.
    Published: 24 October 2014
  • Dan_Purvis_GES
    News

    Excitement building with one year to go to World Gymnastics Championships

    British gymnasts looking for more success at Glasgow as World Championships approach.
    Published: 23 October 2014
  • Kelly_Sotherton_ILP_V2
    News

    "We have to utilise the expertise of our champions" Kelly Sotherton on life after retirement

    Olympic bronze medallist Kelly Sotherton talks about life after retirement and why athletes need to be retained in elite sport.
    Published: 17 October 2014
  • P3_12014
    News

    "Unshakeable expectation" driving British Gymnastics on Road to Rio

    We speak to the Performance Manager at British Gymnastics about athlete development and the talent pathway.
    Published: 16 October 2014
  • Army_Talent_ID
    News

    Olympic journey begins for Army recruits

    Olympic Champion Heather Stanning helps launch talent ID programme to find Olympians within Army ranks.
    Published: 09 October 2014
  • stanning
    News

    UK Sport join forces with British Army to discover new Olympic talent

    New talent ID programme launches with partnership of UK Sport, the British Army and the EIS.
    Published: 08 October 2014
  • G4G_Website
    News

    Girls4Gold star in BBC feature

    BBC take a look at the Girls4Gold graduates on GB Canoeing's World Class Programme.
    Published: 29 September 2014
  • SWOTY_2014
    News

    Nominations open for the Sportswomen of the Year Awards

    Nominate your favourite sporting heroines of 2014 in The Sunday Times & Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year awards.
    Published: 25 September 2014
  • William_Fox_Pitt_GES
    News

    Blair will provide "unique setting" to test Europe's Equestrian elite

    The FEI European Eventing Championships takes place in 2015, and it should provide a good test for Great Britain's equestrian team.
    Published: 16 September 2014
Show
20
40
80
100
news per page
1
...
30
31
32
...
57
Looking to work in sport?
Find or advertise sports jobs in the UK
Search now
Our funders
  • Funded by UK Government
  • TNL partners
Who we work with
  • British Olympic Association
  • Paralympics GB
  • Logo of the UK Sports Institute
  • Sport England
  • Sport Northern Ireland
  • Sport Wales
  • Sport Scotland
  • Logo of the British Elite Athletes Association
  • Logo for UK Coaching
  • Logo of Sport Resolutions
Sitelogo
Sitemap
  • Homepage
  • About us
  • Our work
  • Events
  • News
  • Sports
  • Resources
  • Jobs in sport
  • Website terms and privacy policy
  • Editorial policy
  • Cookies policy
  • Accessibility
  • Freedom of Information
  • Welsh language scheme
  • FAQs
Contact
UK Sport
6th Floor
10 South Colonnade
London
E14 4PU
E: info@uksport.gov.uk
T: +44 (0) 20 7211 5100
Follow us
Twitter Youtube Instagram LinkedIn

© Copyright UK Sport 2026