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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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Dame Katherine Grainger is joined by three of the most influential people in British sport.

Find out about two of our athletes who have out their Games time dreams on hold to help the NHS.

"I know we will rise once more as a sporting community & you will again inspire, engage and unite the whole nation".

BOA, BPA & UK Sport reaction to confirmation that the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games will be postponed.

UK Sport Chair responds to the IOC Executive Board’s announcement regarding the Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games.

Guidance for sports and athletes regarding the continued spread of Coronavirus.

Learn more about an educational trip to Boston for the UK Sport Sport Intelligence team.

Dame Katherine Grainger speaks to former England cricket captain and Sir Andrew Strauss.

Performance Director Jayne Ellis shares how they worked with Kate Richardson-Walsh ahead of the Tokyo games.

British Canoeing & UK Sport have published the key findings & recommendations of the independent investigation into British Canoeing.

Dame Katherine Grainger speaks to Paralympic legend Tanni-Grey Thompson in the first of a brand new series of podcasts.

UK Sport has today announced that it has commissioned an independent first stage review into UK Athletics.

Ground breaking new platform to showcase Olympic and Paralympic sport.

Over 30 sports and 250 athletes have benefited from this partnership.

The Copper Box Arena will play host to the Road to Tokyo Olympic Qualifying event in March.

UK Sport CEO Sally Munday talks in-depth about her time in the job so far, challenges faced and her hopes for 2020.

Basketball, Archery, Fencing, Skateboarding and Wheelchair Fencing all receive funding boost.

Learn more about what the International Relations team got up to in Nepal.

Updates to launch in week commencing Monday December 2.

Find out more about the work undertaken by the UK Sport International Relations team.

25 former Olympic and Paralympic stars gather to celebrate 25 years of success.

160,000 adult women who followed the tournament inspired to start playing netball or more netball.

Women now account for 40% of board members across funded sports.

Event to take place at the Copper Box Arena on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in March 2020.

Naomi will take up her post at UK Sport on Thursday 31st October.

Initial £1,685,000 boost to Beijing 2022 Paralympic funding.

Joint UK Sport and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) initiative aims to reach over 1,000 athletes.

Sally Munday to replace departing CEO Liz Nicholl.

Find out more about the fourteen coaches selected for this year's International Leadership Programme (ILP).

The London Aquatics Centre to host the world's best once again in September.

Outgoing CEO Liz Nicholl describes the role as “the best job in sport”.

The one-year accelerated development opportunity aims to develop former athletes as coaches.

UK Sport and the EIS can now confirm a number of key appointments.