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    Published: 04 October 2017
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    Published: 18 September 2017
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    Published: 01 September 2017
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    UK Sport Chair meets with unfunded sports

    UK Sport invited 11 unfunded sports to meet with Chair Dame Katherine Grainger to discuss issues raised.
    30 August 2017
    Published: 30 August 2017
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    Olympic and Paralympic heroes encourage nation to get active at teamparkrun

    100 of UK Sport's National Lottery funded Olympic and Paralympic athletes teamed up with parkrun UK
    Published: 19 August 2017
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    National Lottery funded athletes and parkrun team up to inspire the nation to get active

    100 National Lottery funded Olympic and Paralympic athletes are encouraging the nation to get active with #teamparkrun
    Published: 17 August 2017
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    Joint statement from British Canoeing and UK Sport

    British Canoeing and UK Sport will jointly commission an independent investigation into allegations.
    01 August 2017
    Published: 01 August 2017
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    Sports Minister Tracey Crouch praises governing bodies for reforms that will ‘collectively strengthen sport’

    National governing bodies are working to become compliant with the new Code for Sports Governance by the end of October
    Published: 27 July 2017
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    National Lottery funded athletes and parkrun team up to inspire the nation to get active

    The National Lottery, UK Sport and parkrun UK are inviting the nation to join Britain’s top athletes at #teamparkrun
    Published: 24 July 2017
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    Dame Katherine Grainger begins role as UK Sport Chair

    Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain’s most decorated female Olympic athlete
    Published: 03 July 2017
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    Winter sports remain on track for record breaking Games in PyeongChang

    The statement follows the third Annual Investment Review for winter sports
    Published: 30 June 2017
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    Dame Katherine Grainger acknowledges call for change but urges caution on risk to winning formula

    Dame Katherine Grainger takes up her position as Chair of UK Sport next week
    Published: 29 June 2017
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    Yorkshire host towns revealed for 2019 UCI Road World Championships

    Harrogate has been named as the main competition town and finish location for each race
    Published: 29 June 2017
  • News

    International Leadership Programme participants announced

    The programme is UK Sport’s flagship international leadership development initiative
    Published: 27 June 2017
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    Liz Nicholl: Firm action will help us drive a more sustainable winning culture across the high performance system

    Liz Nicholl: Firm action will help us drive a more sustainable winning culture across the high performance system.
    Published: 17 June 2017
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    UK Sport set to drive a more sustainable winning culture across high performance system in response to Independent Review

    UK Sport set to drive a more sustainable winning culture across high performance system in response to Independent Review
    Published: 14 June 2017
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    New cohort of ‘world leading’ coaches graduate from prestigious UK Sport programme

    Nine coaches have graduated from UK Sport’s Elite Programme
    Published: 12 June 2017
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    London 2017 international legacy project LEAP makes big impact in Argentina

    London 2017 international legacy project LEAP makes big impact in Argentina
    Published: 02 May 2017
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    Coaches to gain medal recognition at London 2017 IAAF World Championships

    Coaches to gain medal recognition at London 2017 IAAF World Championships.
    Published: 26 April 2017
  • GB Hockey
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    UK Sport welcomes Duty of Care report

    UK Sport welcomes Duty of Care report.
    Published: 21 April 2017
  • Dame Katherine Grainger
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    Dame Katherine Grainger appointed new chair of UK Sport

    Dame Katherine Grainger has been appointed as the new chair of UK Sport for a term of four years
    Published: 21 April 2017
  • Tour De Yorkshire
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    Chris Pilling appointed Chair of Yorkshire 2019 to oversee delivery of UK’s UCI Road World Championships

    Chris Pilling appointed Chair of Yorkshire 2019 to oversee delivery of UK’s UCI Road World Championships.
    Published: 18 April 2017
  • British Triathlon course in Trinidad
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    British Triathlon deliver International Coach Development Programme in Trinidad

    The programme was delivered to support and develop triathlon coaches in Caribbean nations.
    Published: 13 April 2017
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    British Rowing opens new World Class Start centre in Strathclyde

    The new centre is aimed at bringing high potential Scottish youngsters into the Olympic programme
    Published: 04 April 2017
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    British Canoeing awarded international slalom events for 2019 and 2020

    Both events will be held at the Lee Valley White Water Centre
    Published: 03 April 2017
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    Historic moment for sports governance in the UK

    New sports governance code comes into force 1st April 2017.
    31 March 2017
    Published: 31 March 2017
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    UK Sport statement on Wheelchair Tennis

    Announcement following the UK Sport board meeting on 23 March.
    23 March 2017
    Published: 23 March 2017
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    UK partners launch next phase of EventIMPACTS

    Organisers across the UK are now better equipped to calculate the overall impact of their events.
    21 March 2017
    Published: 21 March 2017
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    Glasgow to host European Short Course Swimming Championships 2019

    The Championships will take place in Tollcross International Swimming Centre between 4-8 December 2019.
    20 March 2017
    Published: 20 March 2017
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    Sir Mo Farah and Kadeena Cox scoop top awards at the third Lycamobile British Ethnic Diversity Sports Awards

    The pair were named Lycamobile Sportsman and Sporting Equals Sportswoman of the Year
    Published: 20 March 2017
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    UK Sport host ‘Mission East’ conference as high performance system targets further Olympic and Paralympic success

    The event will bring together around 300 athletes and staff working in high performance sport
    Published: 16 March 2017
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    UK Sport and British Cycling update on Independent Review progress

    UK Sport and British Cycling have today outlined the next steps that are being taken
    Published: 02 March 2017
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    UK Sport response to Pro Bono Economics survey

    Grass roots and high performance Olympic and Paralympic sport are both hugely important
    Published: 24 February 2017
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    London schools apply for 90000 World Para Athletics Championships tickets

    More than 1000 London Schools have requested tickets for pupils following the Schools Tickets offer backed by the Mayor of London
    Published: 21 February 2017
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    UK Sport announces outcomes of Tokyo funding representations

    UK Sport announces outcomes of Tokyo funding representations
    Published: 20 February 2017
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    Rod Carr describes UK Sport Chair role as “one of the best jobs in sport” as he prepares to step down

    UK Sport Chair Rod Carr reflects as he prepares to step down from the role in April.
    Published: 14 February 2017
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    UK Sport focused on retaining position as a sporting superpower

    Director of Performance Chelsea Warr talks about the year ahead
    Published: 09 February 2017
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    UK Sport confident of best ever games at PyeongChang

    UK Sport unveils winter sports’ medal targets for 2017 with one year to go to PyeongChang 2018
    Published: 09 February 2017
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    After a Facebook search, Jack Thomas is targeting Olympic glory at the 2018 Winter Olympics

    Facebook helped GB's Jack Thomas get into Skeleton.
    Published: 08 February 2017
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