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    Olympic medallist on the benefits of preparing for life after sport

    Keri-anne Payne discusses UK Sport's Athletes Future and the benefits of planning ahead.
    Published: 04 July 2018
  • Billy Morgan at the Winter Olympics
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    UK Sport targets more inspirational Winter Olympic and Paralympic success with Beijing investments

    UK Sport has announced new investment of around £24 million.
    Published: 02 July 2018
  • Dame Katherine Grainger
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    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger backs UK Coaching Week

    Research shows that coaching benefits over 9 million people across the UK.
    Published: 05 June 2018
  • Future Funding
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    UK Sport launches public consultation on the future funding of elite sport

    UK Sport has launched an open public consultation on its future investment principles.
    Published: 04 June 2018
  • News

    UK Sport and DCMS release funding support package for British Basketball

    DCMS has confirmed additional funding to be routed through the high performance agency
    Published: 25 May 2018
  • News

    Successful Athletes Futures Event hosted at Loughborough University

    60 current and former athletes attended to find out about opportunities to progress in other careers after sport
    Published: 24 May 2018
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    Olympian Adlington puts out call for individuals to join her team at upcoming triathlon

    Rebecca Adlington on the hunt for two teammates to join her at the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham.
    Published: 23 May 2018
  • News

    Brownlee and Holland named amongst six-strong GB squad for Nottingham Mixed Relay event

    The Olympic medallists have been named as part of the GB squad for the Accenture World Triathlon Mixed Relay Nottingham
    Published: 21 May 2018
  • News

    New steps to improve athlete welfare including enhanced British Athletes Commission

    UK Sport is substantially increasing its investment in the independent BAC.
    17 May 2018
    Published: 17 May 2018
  • Courtney Tulloch
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    Liverpool awarded 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships

    The event returns to the UK for an impressive fourth time.
    Published: 14 May 2018
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    UK Sport congratulates home nations after 229 medals won at Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games

    Home nations praised for their excellent Commonwealth Games performances.
    Published: 17 April 2018
  • News

    New members Annie Panter and Sally Bolton join UK Sport Board

    The newly constituted Board met for the first time this morning
    Published: 21 March 2018
  • Menna Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kehoe
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    ParalympicsGB in best winter medal haul for 34 years

    UK Sport congratulates ParalympicsGB on hitting its medal target in PyeongChang.
    Published: 18 March 2018
  • News

    Team GB more competitive than ever before thanks to National Lottery funding

    UK Sport has hailed Team GB’s record breaking and inspirational performances in PyeongChang
    Published: 26 February 2018
  • News

    GB Winter Olympians hit UK Sport medal target of at least five after Billy wins bronze

    UK Sport has hit target of at least five medals and a best ever Winter Olympic Games
    Published: 24 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Fourteen

    Disappointment for Team Muirhead.
    Published: 23 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Eleven

    Curling and bobsleigh success for Team GB in PyeongChang.
    Published: 20 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Six

    Lizzy Yarnold & Laura Deas make strong start in skeleton heats.
    Published: 16 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Dom Parsons Wins Bronze

    Dom Parson's wins Team GB's first PyeongChang medal.
    Published: 16 February 2018
  • Eve Muirhead
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Five

    A solid start for GB's curling teams.
    Published: 14 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Four

    Final disappointment for Elise Christie.
    Published: 13 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Roundup: Day Three

    Weather disrupts Aimee Fuller's PyeongChang opener.
    Published: 12 February 2018
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    PyeongChang 2018 Afternoon Roundup: Day One

    Elise Christie gets her Winter Olympic Games underway in style.
    Published: 10 February 2018
  • News

    PyeongChang 2018 Morning Roundup: Day One

    It wasn't to be for our men's slopestyle snowboarders
    Published: 10 February 2018
  • News

    New Olympic and Paralympic sports to receive National Lottery funding as more medals across more sports targeted in Tokyo 2020

    UK Sport today announced new investment into more British medal hopes and exciting new events and disciplines
    Published: 01 February 2018
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    UK Sport relaunches #DiscoverYourGold campaign

    #DiscoverYourGold is the biggest multi-sport talent identification campaign in British history.
    Published: 29 January 2018
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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
  • News

    55 national bodies now fully compliant with new world leading Governance Code for Sport

    UK Sport and Sport England have today confirmed high levels of compliance with the Code for Sports Governance.
    20 December 2017
    Published: 20 December 2017
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    Event impact study reveals extent of Summer World Athletics success

    The direct economic impact of the Summer of World Athletics exceeded £107million.
    Published: 19 December 2017
  • News

    UK Sport and BBC Sport announce live streaming collaboration

    The new collaboration will lead to more sporting events being live streamed to the public free of charge.
    15 December 2017
    Published: 15 December 2017
  • Ellie Downie
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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
  • News

    Hockey World Cup funding provides new pitches

    Hockey World Cup funding provides new pitches
    Published: 04 December 2017
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    Dame Katherine Grainger visits the Welsh Rugby Union

    Dame Katherine Grainger spent time with the Wales rugby team in Cardiff.
    Published: 24 November 2017
  • News

    British Olympic and Paralympic athletes on track for more success in Tokyo and PyeongChang

    British athletes on course for their most successful modern Summer and Winter Olympics and Paralympics
    Published: 22 November 2017
  • News

    Dame Katherine Grainger calls on sports to rise to culture challenge

    The UK Sport Chair calls on UK high performance sport to “rise to the challenge” of improving the system’s culture
    Published: 20 November 2017
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    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits British Sailing Team

    Dame Katherine visited the team in their Weymouth and Portland training base.
    Published: 14 November 2017
  • Liz Nicholl
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    A letter from UK Sport Chief Executive Liz Nicholl to the DCMS Select Committee

    A letter to the DCMS Select Committee from UK Sport Chief Executive, Liz Nicholl.
    Published: 13 November 2017
  • Dame Katherine Grainger
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    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits GB Diving and Triathlon in Leeds

    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits Leeds.
    Published: 10 November 2017
  • News

    Olympic and Paralympic sports worth £19bn to UK economy

    New research has shown that the value of Olympic and Paralympic sport to the UK economy now stands at £19bn
    Published: 09 November 2017
  • News

    Better culture creates a stronger system, says UK Sport CEO Liz Nicholl

    From the CEO of UK Sport, Liz Nicholl CBE
    Published: 24 October 2017
  • News

    Ambitious plans to bring more major sporting events to the UK to inspire the nation

    Ambitious plans to bring more major sporting events to the UK to inspire the nation
    Published: 05 October 2017
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    Dame Katherine Grainger joins British Ski and Snowboard to hear about plans for PyeongChang 2018

    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger joined British Ski and Snowboard at the British Olympic Association
    Published: 04 October 2017
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    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits Scotland

    Published: 18 September 2017
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    UK Sport Chair Dame Katherine Grainger visits GB Short Track in Nottingham

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    Dame Katherine Grainger begins role as UK Sport Chair

    Dame Katherine Grainger is Britain’s most decorated female Olympic athlete
    Published: 03 July 2017
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • Cycling Independent Review
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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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    UK Sport statement on Wheelchair Tennis

    Announcement following the UK Sport board meeting on 23 March.
    23 March 2017
    Published: 23 March 2017
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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
  • News

    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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