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National Lottery funded Unorthobox in Bradford aims to reach and connect the local community.

Mel Marshall and Jane Figueiredo instrumental in British success.

Team GB have now gone from winning one gold medal at Atlanta in 1996 to a landmark 100 in the space of 25 years.

UK Sport Chair looks ahead to the upcoming action and the extraordinary efforts of our athletes in making it to Tokyo.

Extra £90,000 allocated to Skeleton following UK Sport Winter Sport Annual Review process.

Both Games are set to demonstrate a huge array of trailblazing athletes and more female role models than ever before.

The England manager is a graduate of UK Sport’s World Class Coaching: Elite Programme.

Review highlights improvements made in sports governance over past five years, including in diversity & inclusion - but a need to go further.

Culture Secretary reappoints Katherine to carry out additional four year term from 1 July 2021.

UK Sport's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion five year strategy published today.

UK Sport & the four Home Country Sport Councils TRARIIS review reports are now live.

Latest search for the athletes of the future officially launched.

UK Sport has announced the individuals from across the entire sport sector to be a part of the inaugural programme.

The final episode of season 2 focuses on the recent launch of UK Sport's new strategic plan

Report also shows that Olympic and Paralympic sports support employment for 784,000 people

New strategic plan aims to create the greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments

Dowson chaired Boccia UK from 2014 to 2019 & has also served as a UK Sport Board member for six years

UK Sport’s Coach Leader Programme has ended this month, supporting 12 coaches from across the high-performance community.

More than 50,000 sports fans from across the UK responded to the survey regarding the return of live sport.

Five coaches provide an insight into the programme and how they are benefitting from it.

An update from the five sport councils regarding tackling racial inequality in sport.

UK Sport to invest £2.5m in eight further sports as part of National Squads Support Fund.

Joint statement with Sport England on publication of the Whyte Review.

To mark International Women's Day 2021, Katherine speaks to two trail blazing women in sport.

Four national governing bodies to receive extra funding.

UK Sport has announced a leadership programme aimed at growing the number of world-leading event directors in the UK.

With just under a year to go until Beijing 2022, Katherine speaks to two guests from the world of winter sport.

UK Sport has announced the appointment of Dr Kate Baker as Director of Performance.

27 female coaches take part in a leadership programme with the aim to increase representation by Paris 2024.

Extra funding secured to support national governing bodies struggling financially because of the coronavirus pandemic.

The first episode of 2021 features Katherine and two special guests from the Olympic and Paralympic system.

Investment for all athletes preparing for Tokyo Games protected.

The final episode of 2020 features Katherine and three of the leading speakers from this year's PLx conference.

Athletics Pride Network and Pride in Water share the positive impact of having an LGBTQ+ network in their sports.

UK Sport grants further £438,000 to sports as part of Continuity Fund.

Sports Councils make two important appointments as part of tackling racism & racial inequality in sport initiative.

UK Sport supports the For the Love of Sport campaign which promotes the safe return of fans to live events.

Paper released to highlight joint ambition to develop coaching in the UK.

London will host the rescheduled Boxing Road to Tokyo European Olympic Qualifying event in April next year.

Katherine is joined by Lora Fachie, Cheavon Clarke and Jon Dutton to talk about the importance of community in sport.

High-performance community celebrated as PLx award winners announced.

This year's virtual event brings together over 700 delegates from across the high-performance system.

UK Sport launch leadership programme to increase female representation in elite coaching.

UK Sport are proud to support the Rugby League World Cup social engagement work here in the UK and abroad.

Season two kicks-off with a conversation around diversity in sport with Katherine, Chris Grant and Michelle Moore.

Continuity Fund introduced to help soften the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Current Chair of Sport Wales joins on a three-year term.

To mark World Mental Health Day, hear from current Mental Health Champion Calum Arthur.

CEO of UK Sport shares her reflections of the past year as she marks her one year anniversary in the role.

A joint Sport England & UK Sport statement regarding the Whyte Review and an extension to the Call for Evidence period.

Sports Councils to commission two major pieces of work to explore racism and racial inequalities in sport.

Majority of athletes and staff now believe measures are in place that improve their mental health and wellbeing.

The money will be distributed between ten sports who applied for assistance from UK Sport’s Continuity Fund.

An independent review into allegations about mistreatment within the sport of gymnastics has formally begun.

In a special freestyle sport edition, Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by British Cycling’s Rich King and Pat Sharples from GB Snowsport.

We look back at the impact the Vitality Netball World Cup had on the UK and the rest of the world.

Helpline will be available 8am-10pm on weekdays and 9am-6pm on weekends on 0800 056 0566.

Details of a fully independent review into British Gymnastics.

Lucas appointed for a three-year term and Mel Young has been reappointed for further three-years.

The first joint review of the Code for Sports Governance to be taken effective immediately.

Simon Amor discusses his experiences as part of last year's cohort.

UK Sport confirm that it has received assurance from the Secretary of State for DCMS around its funding requirements.

Steve Borthwick discusses his experiences as part of last year's cohort.

World Rowing Coastal Championships and Beach Sprint Finals in 2022 will be held in Great Britain.

British Swimming's Mel Marshall discusses her experiences as part of last year's cohort.

UK Sport Acting Director of Performance Michael Bourne joins the Duke of Cambridge to talk mental health.

Sally Munday personally reflects on the Black Lives Matter campaign & commits to driving meaningful change.

Find out how our athletes have been volunteering in their local communities.

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

"It’s so important to be proactive instead of reactive with mental health".

Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by three special guests to discuss mental health in the high performance system.

The EIS' Director of Athlete Health discusses his role and the emphasis now placed on an athlete's Mental Health.

Sally Munday outlines implications for Olympic and Paralympic sport following government return to training guidance.

Birmingham has been selected as the host of the 2023 IBSA World Games.

Summary of findings from the independent review into UK Athletics published.

Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by Team GB Chef de Mission Mark England.