Month: January 2026

January 26, 2026 Snowsports
Mia Brookes, Kirsty Muir and Zoe Atkin have dominated one of the most prestigious events in global freestyle sport. Held every winter, the X Games bring together the very best snowboarders and freeskiers in the world, acting both as a spectacular showcase and as a reliable barometer of elite performance in the build-up to the Olympic Games. At the 2026 edition, staged just over a month before the Milano–Cortina Winter Olympics, the three Britons struck gold in their respective disciplines, delivering a truly historic campaign for the United Kingdom. Read more Read More
January 24, 2026 Athletics
With the indoor season only just getting underway, some of Britain’s young prospects have wasted no time in shifting their focus towards the summer. Over the space of a few days, Rhian Mitchell and Michael Maguire have both achieved the qualifying standards for the European U18 Championships in Rieti, sending an early and encouraging message about the strength of the British pipeline. At the same time, the indoor sprint scene delivered one of its most compelling weekends of the winter, highlighted by the rise of Romell Glave and further confirmation of Jody Smith’s growing status on the international stage. Read more Read More
January 19, 2026 Athletics
A long-standing British record has finally fallen. At just 18 years of age, Jake Odey Jordan clocked a stunning 32.63 seconds over 300 metres indoors at the VA Showcase in the United States. In doing so, he bettered the previous national mark by more than a tenth of a second on a distance that may be rarely contested, but remains highly revealing. National records are scarce at any age; breaking one at 18 is a clear marker of exceptional talent and long-term potential. Read more Read More
January 17, 2026 Rugby
Leicester’s European campaign’s group stage in the Champions Cup came to an end in South Africa, following an intense and tightly contested encounter against the Stormers, who eventually prevailed 39–26 at the DHL Stadium. Deprived of several key players and fielding a heavily rotated side, the Tigers nonetheless produced a courageous and ambitious performance, matching the physicality of a powerful home team for more than an hour. Despite the defeat, Leicester will still feature in the round of 16, helped by Harlequins, whose victory simultaneously eliminated La Rochelle. Read more Read More
January 16, 2026 Rugby
Already sitting proudly at the top of Pool 2 of the Champions Cup before kick-off, Bath emphatically underlined their credentials at The Rec by handing Edinburgh a crushing 63–10 defeat in the Investec Champions Cup. Dominant across the park and ruthless when opportunities arose, Johann van Graan’s side took control early before turning the contest into a one-sided affair after the break. This bonus-point victory confirms Bath’s first-place finish in the pool and guarantees a home Round of 16 tie, while Edinburgh leave Somerset with plenty to reflect on. Read more Read More