Year: 2025

November 28, 2025 Athletics
With one month to go until the 2025 European Cross Country Championships, the British team once again arrives with serious ambitions. Blending established champions with young talents already well-versed in continental competition, the squad will travel to Lagoa, Portugal, aiming not only to challenge for top honours but to dominate the medal table yet again. Britain’s recent supremacy in the U20 and U23 categories naturally places its athletes among the overwhelming favourites, with several chasing a third consecutive individual title. After strong performances in Liverpool and on the international circuit, confidence is high. Read more Read More
November 27, 2025 Boxing
The U23 European Boxing Championships, held this year in Budapest, have already showcased the promise and depth of Britain’s young talent in the Noble Art—even before all semi-final bouts have been completed. Kayla Allen and Kelsey Oakley, both already guaranteed at least a bronze after reaching the last four, went one step further yesterday by securing their place in the final. Read more Read More
November 25, 2025 Rowing
At just 18, Alp Karadogan has already established himself as one of the most striking new talents in British rowing. A young athlete of extraordinary physique — he was already 2.01m before his 15th birthday and now stands at 2.06m — he has amassed titles with a composure and consistency that command respect. Two victories at the Henley Royal Regatta, including one secured at only 15, a junior world title in 2023, a silver medal in 2024, two national crowns, two wins at the Head of the Charles, and a near-constant presence among the country’s top junior oarsmen. Read more Read More
November 24, 2025 Gymnastics
In a high-calibre final defined by the tension that comes with major international events, Sol Scott and Evan McPhillips delivered two more standout performances for British gymnastics at the 2025 Junior Artistic Gymnastics World Championships in Manila. Scott claimed silver, underlining his remarkable consistency on vault, while McPhillips produced a spectacular climb from eighth place to secure bronze. These results continue the strong momentum already seen at European competitions and the European Youth Olympic Festival. Read more Read More
November 21, 2025 Athletics
At just 17, Lyla Belshaw is already emerging as one of the most exciting young talents in British, European and world middle-distance running. A double European champion – U18 in 2024 and U20 in 2025 – and an early record-setter over both 800m and 1500m, she epitomises the new wave of British runners capable of leaving a lasting mark on the international stage and carrying on the nation’s rich middle-distance tradition. Born in Colchester and developed at Colchester Harriers, the young prodigy has taken another major step in her rising career by committing to the University of Louisville, the NCAA institution where she will continue both her studies and her athletic development within a highly competitive environment. Read more Read More