Month: October 2024
For his second international squad selection since taking over from Gareth Southgate, Lee Carsley had initially stuck to a familiar group of players. However, injuries to Ezri Konsa, Kobbie Mainoo, and Morgan Gibbs-White forced him to make some adjustments. Read more Read More
A double Olympic medallist in 2021 and 2024, and reigning champion over two laps of the track, Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson is unquestionably the best in the world at her discipline, holding a clear edge over her main rivals (Jemma Reekie, Mary Moraa). The first British Olympic champion over 800m since Dame Kelly Holmes in 2004, Hodgkinson’s successor is not yet needed but she may already be here in the form of Phoebe Gill. Read more Read More
British Cycling has recently announced the selection of 23 athletes who will be representing Team GB at the 2024 UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Denmark, set to take place from October 16 to 20. This competition promises to be a pivotal event for the team, with a strong selection of young athletes marking the return of track cycling to the international stage after a highly successful performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where British riders secured a total of eight medals on the track. Read more Read More
Last weekend, at the Szombathely Challenge Cup in Hungary, four young British gymnasts—Charlotte Booth, Abbie Roper, Jonas Rushworth, and Danny Crouch—made a big impression by qualifying for multiple finals and securing medals. This high-level international competition provided these athletes with the perfect stage to showcase their talent and further solidify their rise in the world of gymnastics. Read more Read More
The 2024 ISSF Junior World Championships are currently underway in Lima, Peru, bringing together the best young shooters from around the world. From September 23 to October 1, athletes competed in various rifle and pistol shooting events, with world titles at stake that will mark a turning point in their careers. Among the British hopefuls, Maddie Russell stood out in the women’s skeet event, delivering a remarkable performance at this prestigious competition. Read more Read More