Year: 2026
Divine Iheme, Tito Odunaike and Thea Brown are among the British athletes selected for the 2026 Mannheim Gala, set to take place in Germany on 13–14 June. Seen as a crucial dress rehearsal ahead of this summer’s World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene, the meeting has gradually established itself as an essential stepping stone for many of Britain’s leading young talents, as well as some of the best junior athletes across Europe. Several of the 32 selected athletes are set to make their international debut in British colours, while the team once again looks highly competitive across multiple events. Read more Read More
Already a double European junior champion and World Junior silver medallist last year, Amalie Smith has added another milestone to her rapidly growing career. At just 16 years old, the British swimmer produced a statement performance at the AP Race London meet, setting a new European junior record in the 200m individual medley with a time of 2:10.32. Read more Read More
Frustrated after finishing second in the short track race the previous day, Tom Pidcock responded in perfect fashion at the Nové Město World Cup round by winning the Olympic cross-country (XCO) event. Already regarded as one of the leading figures in mountain biking over the past few seasons, the double Olympic champion once again underlined his remarkable versatility, taking victory in his first MTB appearance of the year. Read more Read More
