The opening day of the 2026 British Swimming Championships got underway with five finals on the schedule, all crucial in the race for qualification to the European Championships in Paris and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. The anticipated showdown between Adam Peaty and rising talent Filip Nowacki ultimately went in favour of the world record holder, while the women’s 100m freestyle final saw six of the eight finalists produce personal bests. Read more Read More
At the 2026 European Badminton Championships, Kirsty Gilmour, Ben Lane and Sean Vendy left their mark on an outstanding week for the United Kingdom, symbolising a return to the forefront of the continental stage. Just days after the stunning breakthrough of Callum Hemming and Estelle Van Leeuwen against the French favourites in mixed doubles, the competition concluded by confirming this underlying trend. In Huelva, the British squad walked away with two gold medals, alongside a silver in mixed doubles and a promising bronze in men’s doubles, outlining the profile of a benchmark tournament. Read more Read More
Paris Roubaix 2026, famously known as the “Hell of the North”, is once again set to test the peloton across its iconic cobbled sectors. This 123rd edition, taking place on April 12, will feature a stacked field in which twelve British riders will aim to make their mark. In a race where history has rarely favoured the United Kingdom, this new generation will primarily be looking to assert themselves against the specialists of one of the most unforgiving Monuments on the calendar. Read more Read More
Frank Lampard and his players are currently making Coventry City dream again. Long regarded as a manager still learning his trade, and at times even labelled a failure after a series of mixed experiences, the former midfielder appears to have found, in the Midlands, the perfect project to relaunch his career. With six games remaining in the Championship season, his side are dominating proceedings and edging ever closer to a return to the Premier League, 25 years after their last appearance. It is a success story that bears the clear imprint of their manager and everything he has learned along the way. Read more Read More
In what was billed as one of the most competitive editions in recent years, the 2026 European Badminton Championships have already produced their first major shock. The English pairing of Callum Hemming and Estelle Van Leeuwen delivered a statement performance to knock out top seeds Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue in the round of 16. The French duo, European champions in 2024, were widely expected to contend for gold once again, yet fell in a gripping three-game encounter (21-17, 18-21, 22-20) that showcased the resilience and growing maturity of their British opponents. Read more Read More
