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    Published: 03 January 2025
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    Published: 16 December 2024
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    Breadth of success targeted as British Olympic and Paralympic performance aspirations confirmed for Paris

    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.
    Published: 08 July 2024
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    GB Hockey athlete and changemaker for diversity and equality, is standing to make a real change in sport and society.
    Published: 15 January 2024
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    England and Wales Bid To Host 2026 FIH Hockey Men's World Cup

    England & Wales are in a competitive bid process against Germany, South Africa and a joint bid from Belgium/Netherlands.
    Published: 03 August 2022
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    Dame Katherine Grainger Games Time Blog

    UK Sport Chair looks ahead to the upcoming action and the extraordinary efforts of our athletes in making it to Tokyo.
    Published: 20 July 2021
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    UK Sport targets best ever Winter Games in PyeongChang

    UK Sport today announced the medal targets for the Olympics and Paralympics.
    Published: 09 January 2018
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    Liverpool, British Gymnastics and UK Sport bid to host 2022 Gymnastics World Championships

    The event would generate an estimated 15,000 bed nights and a £6m boost to the local economy.
    Published: 14 December 2017
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    England's schedule for Hockey World League Semi-Final announced

    Teams compete in London for a place in the World League Final with World Cup qualification also at stake
    Published: 05 December 2016
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    Highlights From Day 15

    More history made by Great Britain on the penultimate day of Rio 2016.
    Published: 21 August 2016
  • Mo Farah
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    Mo Farah's double double ensures Great Britain and Northern Ireland make Olympic history

    No host nation had ever topped their medal tally in the following away Games, until Team GB eclipsed London 2012 in Rio
    Published: 21 August 2016
  • Joe Joyce
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    British athletes make history in record breaking Rio Games

    Records tumbled and history was written during 15 days of British sporting glory in Rio de Janeiro
    Published: 21 August 2016
  • Team GB hockey team
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    Highlights From Day 14

    History was written by the GB women's hockey team and Nick Skelton added a shock gold to the medal table.
    Published: 20 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 13

    The Brownlee brothers and Jade Jones show their dominance by winning repeat gold medals on day 13
    Published: 19 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 12

    An all-time best result from Great Britian's women's hockey team means they will push back for gold
    Published: 18 August 2016
  • Jason Kenny
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    Highlights From Day 11

    Great Britain eclipse their best ever away Games in Rio as Jason Kenny wins a phenomenal sixth Olympic gold
    Published: 17 August 2016
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    Kenny gold brings up record best ever away Games for Great Britain

    The best ever overseas medal haul eclipses the 47 medals won at Beijing 2008 with many more athletes still to compete.
    Published: 17 August 2016
  • Charlotte Dujardin
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    Highlights From Day 10

    Charlotte Dujardin strikes gold with a mesmorising display on Valegro and Mark Cavendish gets his first Olympic medal.
    Published: 16 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 9

    It rained medals on our best ever day at an away Olympics with history written in gymnastics, golf, tennis and cycling.
    Published: 15 August 2016
  • Mo Farah
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    Highlights From Day 8

    Inspirational Farah takes an emotional third Olympic gold as GB gather eight medals on day eight
    Published: 14 August 2016
  • Bradley Wiggins
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    Highlights From Day 7

    Bradley Wiggins captures an unprecedented eighth Olympic medal as GB collects three golds and three silvers on day seven
    Published: 13 August 2016
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    Talent ID rower Glover takes second Olympic title

    Helen Glover has become a double Olympic champion after being fast-tracked to rowing by a pioneering talent ID campaign.
    Published: 12 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 6

    Heroics from Katherine Grainger and Vicky Thornley and fireworks in the velodrome light up day six.
    Published: 12 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 5

    On a day billed as ‘Wonderful Wednesday’, GB took six medals including two heroic golds and a historic gymnastics bronze
    Published: 11 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 4

    Siobhan-Marie O’Connor and the men’s 4x200m relay team, anchored by James Guy, delivered silver service in the pool.
    Published: 10 August 2016
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    Highlights From Day 3

    Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow dived to a dramatic bronze with shooter Ed Ling also on the podium.
    Published: 09 August 2016
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    UK Sport appoints new Director of Performance to maintain momentum after Rio 2016

    UK Sport has appointed Chelsea Warr to drive the progress of Great Britain’s high performance system after Rio 2016.
    Published: 28 July 2016
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    UK Sport targets 'best away Olympics' and 'better than London Paralympics'

    UK Sport has announced targets of at least 48 Olympic and 121 Paralympic medals for British teams at Rio 2016
    Published: 14 July 2016
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    The National Lottery and ITV are asking the nation to get active by taking part in UK’s biggest ever sports day.
    Published: 14 July 2016
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    Timson appointed British Tennis Performance Director

    UK Sport's Director of Performance Simon Timson will join British Tennis as Performance Director from 1 November 2016.
    Published: 23 June 2016
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    Athletes offered guidance in life after sport

    Athletes are being encouraged to consider their careers after sport and prepare for life away from the field of play
    Published: 21 June 2016
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    Published: 08 June 2016
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    National Lottery funded athletes give back over 17,000 days to inspiring a generation on Road to Rio
    Published: 24 May 2016
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    Liz Nicholl, CEO of UK Sport, has welcomed Sport England's new five-year strategy
    Published: 19 May 2016
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    EIS practitioners give over 4,500 each week to support athletes in four year Rio cycle
    Published: 10 May 2016
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    Nigel Walker, the National Director at the English Institute of Sport, discusses what makes a high performance athlete
    Published: 10 May 2016
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    Published: 06 May 2016
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    Men's Champions Trophy Tickets On Sale

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    Published: 15 March 2016
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    Nicholl encourages women to pursue "incredibly rewarding" coaching careers

    UK Sport CEO says "it’s an incredible time to be involved in British sport"
    Published: 20 October 2015
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    "We want to win" says hockey captain Middleton ahead of Euro Champs

    The England Hockey captain talks to us about qualifying for Rio and the upcoming EuroHockey Championships
    Published: 20 August 2015
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    GB Hockey coach says recapturing inspirational culture key to turnaround

    After qualifying for Rio 2016, we speak to GB Hockey Head Coach about his team's turnaround in form
    Published: 26 June 2015
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    British sportswomen "poised for more success" says UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl

    UK Sport announces 2015 performance targets, as UK celebrates Women’s Sport Week
    Published: 04 June 2015
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    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
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    Glasgow 2014: Day 11 round-up

    A round-up of the action from eleventh and findal day of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games
    Published: 03 August 2014
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    GB Boxing CEO visits Kenya as part of leadership programme

    Matt Holt, CEO of GB Boxing, talks about his experiences visiting Kenya as part of Leading Edge programme.
    Published: 01 August 2014
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    Weymouth and Portland named European ISAF Sailing World Cup Venue

    London 2012 venue to host World Cup as part of Gold Event Series.
    Published: 01 August 2014
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    Glasgow 2014: Day Eight round-up

    A round-up of Day Eight at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games.
    Published: 31 July 2014
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    Glasgow 2014: Day Five round-up

    Day five of the Commonwealth Games saw the action get started in track and field.
    Published: 28 July 2014
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    UK Sport and Bupa extend partnership deal

    UK Sport and Bupa announce partnership extension.
    Published: 05 June 2014
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    UK Sport Praises "Sensational" Start to Sochi 2014 for Great Britain

    Jenny Jones wins Great Britain's first ever Olympic medal on snow at Sochi 2014.
    Published: 09 February 2014
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    Sochi 2014 - Skeleton Profile

    We take a look at the sport of skeleton and explore their journey to Sochi 2014.
    Published: 07 February 2014
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    University of Bath to host European Modern Pentathlon Championships in 2015

    2015 European Modern Pentathlon Championships come to University of Bath as part of Gold Event Series.
    Published: 16 January 2014
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    Spotlight on: GB Divers Tonia Couch and Sarah Barrow

    We speak to GB's most successful ever female diving partnership about the Road to Rio, training and Girls4Gold.
    Published: 19 November 2013
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    John Steele appointed to lead English Institute of Sport on road to Rio

    John Steele, CEO of the Youth Sport Trust and former CEO of UK Sport & the Rugby Football Union, has been appointed to chair the EIS.
    Published: 08 October 2013
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    Spotlight On: GB Slopestyle Snowboarder Aimee Fuller

    We caught up with slopestyle snowboarder Aimee Fuller as she prepares for Sochi 2014.
    Published: 02 October 2013
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    British Cycling wins bid to host 2016 UCI Track World Championships in London

    Part of UK Sport's Gold Event Series, the world's top cyclists will return to one of London 2012's star venues
    Published: 25 September 2013
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    One Year On: Sporting Giant wins Olympic Gold

    One year ago today, Great Britain won their first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympic Games
    Published: 31 July 2013
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    Inspiring a Generation: The Athlete's Perspective

    Some of Britain's Olympic and Paralympic stars tell us about how they're trying to get the next generation inspired by sport.
    Published: 23 July 2013
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    Japan Sport Council and UK Sport sign agreement of collaboration

    Today, the Japan Sport Council and UK Sport signed a Memorandum of Understanding to reinforce their commitment to work together.
    Published: 18 June 2013
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    Paralympic Potential launched to discover new talent for Rio 2016

    Future Paralympic stars will have the chance to be fast-tracked on the road to Rio 2016 thanks to an exciting new initiative.
    Published: 08 May 2013
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    UK Sport blog: Simon Timson

    Mission 2014 set to put Britain on the winter sport map.
    Published: 07 February 2013
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    UK Sport announce additional sports to receive funding for Rio cycle

    UK Sport has today announced the outcomes of their Board meeting earlier this week.
    Published: 01 February 2013
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    Colbourne and Storey get GB ball rolling in the velodrome

    The drive towards defending second place on the Paralympic medal table has been kicked off in style this afternoon with two outstand.
    Published: 30 August 2012
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    First GB women's Olympic handball team features two Sporting Giants

    Louise Jukes and Kathryn Fudge have been named in the 14-strong women's handball team for London 2012.
    Published: 21 June 2012
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    England wins right to host hockey's 2015 European championships

    England has been selected as the host of the women's and men's EuroHockey Championships.
    Published: 21 March 2012
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    London 2012 International Inspiration programme reaches 5 million children and young people around the world

    Over 5 million children and young people around the world are benefiting from London 2012 through International Inspiration.
    Published: 24 June 2010
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    UK Sport's Ideas4Innovation awards scheme granted Inspire Mark by London 2012

    Talented scientists, engineers and inventors are encouraged to make an impact on British performances in 2012 as applications reopen for Ideas4Innovation, which has been granted the Inspire Mark
    Published: 18 February 2010
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    Elite Coaches graduate at The Belfry

    Britain's elite sports professionals congregated at The Belfry for the opening of UK Sport's World Class Performance Conference.
    Published: 10 November 2009
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    Sue Campbell re-appointed as chair of UK Sport

    Baroness Sue Campbell CBE has been reappointed as the chair of UK Sport, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Andy Burnham announced today
    Published: 13 March 2009
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    BAE Systems to inspire next generation of sports engineers

    UK Sport's Podium Innovation Partner BAE Systems has today launched a nationwide initiative to inspire the next generation of British engineers and help Britain's top athletes become even more competitive
    Published: 02 March 2009
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    UK Sport sets "Top Four" medal ambition for 2012 Olympics

    £292 million of confirmed investment has been allocated by UK Sport to British Olympic and Paralympic sports ahead of London 2012.
    Published: 03 December 2008
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    Team sport issues need addressing in Code review

    UK Sport has highlighted the challenges faced by team sports as an area requiring particular work in its submission to the first consultation stage on the World Anti-Doping Code and International Standards
    19 July 2006
    Published: 19 July 2006
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    UK Sport welcomes Budget Announcement

    UK Sport, the Government agency responsible for the funding and support of Olympic and Paralympic sport, is delighted with the additional 2012 performance funding announced in today's Budget
    22 March 2006
    Published: 22 March 2006
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    UK Sport Celebrates Triumph of London 2012 Bid

    The decision today by the IOC to choose London as the city to host the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games is "a triumph" according to UK Sport, the Government agency dedicated to supporting our Olympic and Paralympic athletes
    06 July 2005
    Published: 06 July 2005
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    London 2012 Submits bid

    London's bid document for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2012 is being submitted to the International Olympic Committee today
    Published: 15 November 2004
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    One last medal as Athens says goodbye

    Great Britain managed to add one more medal to the tally on the last day of sport at the Athens 2004 Paralympic Games. The men's basketball team, under coach Dave Titmuss, beat the Netherlands 82-66 in a solid win to take the bronze medal
    28 September 2004
    Published: 28 September 2004
  • News

    Day 6: First gold for Team GB

    Britain has won its first gold medal of the Games with a convincing victory in the sailing as Shirley Robertson and her Yngling crew proved themselves to be untouchable with a race to spare
    20 August 2004
    Published: 20 August 2004
  • News

    The Countdown to Beijing begins

    With some 36 days to go until the 2004 Olympics get underway, UK Sport today looked beyond Athens and announced the funding package available to support leading athletes up to the next summer Games in Beijing 2008
    09 July 2004
    Published: 09 July 2004
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    London named as 2012 Candidate City

    The International Olympic Committee announced today that London - along with Madrid, Moscow, New York and Paris - has made it on to the short-list of cities bidding to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
    18 May 2004
    Published: 18 May 2004
  • News

    Martin skips curlers to Gold in Salt Lake

    The women's curling team, led by skip Rhona Martin, won Great Britain's first Gold medal at a Winter Olympics since 1984 with victory over Switzerland in a dramatic final on Thursday
    22 February 2002
    Published: 22 February 2002
  • News

    Alex Coomber wins Team GB's first medal

    Alex Coomber won Britain's first medal in Salt Lake after finishing third in the Bob Skeleton on day thirteen of the Games. The women's curling team are assured of at least a Silver after making the final
    21 February 2002
    Published: 21 February 2002
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