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Baroness Grey-Thompson officially began as Sport Wales Chair on 4 July and now becomes a member on the UK Sport Board.

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.

Congratulations to British Curling and our ambition to become a greater force in winter sport.

David Murdoch, Olympic Head Coach at British Curling on his coaching journey.

Local ski slope in Pendle come together to celebrate local athlete Ryding's Olympic journey.

Olympian Jamie Nicholls praises Halifax ski slope for hotbed of GB snowsport talent.

Dame Katherine Grainger and GB snowboarder Aimee Fuller join young skiers and boarders.

Sochi 2014 silver medalist Michael Goodfellow joins young curlers at Bruce Mouat's and Jen Dodds' first curling club.

Shelley Rudman, Kye Whyte and Ed Clancy celebrate the start of the Winter Olympics at Nottingham’s National Ice Centre.

UK Sport CEO looks ahead to the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

UK Sport’s ground-breaking female coaches leadership programme features 24 new promising female coaches.

A host of extraordinary sporting moments set to be delivered at the Beijing Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Simon recognised for the role he has played in transforming the UK’s programme of major sporting events.

Over the next six months will look to engage with our external partners on the outcomes of the TRARIIS review.

High performance community celebrated as PLx award winners announced.

The Code, and associated documents, are produced in conjunction with Sport England and come following a review launched last year.

UK Sport CEO Sally Munday calls on athletes and staff to join the battle against racism.

Report released by UK Sport and City of London Corporation’s on the impact of major sport events.

Pregnancy guidance for the Olympic and Paralympic high-performance community and beyond now live.

The Wheelchair Rugby European Championships will take place at the Principality Stadium, Wales in May 2023.

Budget and Spending Review confirms £41million of investment.

A new Beijing Support Fund set to be invested into seven sports.

British Athletes Commission (BAC) now in receipt of £1.83million ahead of the Beijing and Paris Games.

New guidance for transgender inclusion in domestic sport published by UK's Sports Councils

"I am particularly looking forward to helping UK Sport build on an already well-established elite performance culture"

UK Sport Chair reflects on the exceptional Tokyo Paralympics Games

Ellie Robinson was amongst ParalympicsGB athletes at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park meeting the community

Yorkshire rower Ellen Buttrick supported her local community during COVID

Para taekwondo and para badminton make their Paralympic Tokyo debuts

The Inspiring a Generation Programme is helping more people get involved in the sport

George Peasgood makes history as Olympic and Paralympic sport celebrate 1000 medals with National Lottery funding.

Paralympic gold-medallist Oliver Hynd attended Northampton Swimming Club to celebrate Summers-Newton’s Tokyo heroics.

London 2012 Paralympic medallist Jon-Allan Butterworth attends Manchester Disability Hub.

UK Sport CEO looks ahead of the Tokyo Paralympic Games.

UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger reflects on the contribution of Maurice Watkins to British sport.

Boris Johnson announces government investment to support athlete paths to Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic.

A joint statement from Team GB, UK Sport, British Athletes Commission and English Institute of Sport.

UK Sport CEO reflects on Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Team GB's extraordinary moments.

Tokyo has seen Team GB’s cycling team collect a host of medals, across a range of disciplines.

Team GB Olympians Brown and Martin are flying the flag to get more girls into skateboarding.

Dearing became the first black female swimmer to represent Team GB at the Olympics.

Tokyo success in the 800 metres a 'defining moment for next generation' of athletes.

The Big Plastic Pledge aims to help tackle single use plastic.

Whyte's former club in Peckham benefiting from The National Lottery investment.

Double Olympic medalist, Heather Stanning visits The National Lottery funded Go Row campaign in Bristol.

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.