Month: July 2026

July 18, 2026 Athletics
After Joseph Scanes opened the medal tally with gold on day one, it was Divine Iheme who stole the headlines on the second day of the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti by claiming the men’s 100m title. Already regarded as one of Europe’s most exciting young sprinters after breaking multiple age-group records, the British teenager lived up to expectations in spectacular fashion, equalling his personal best of 10.29 while also setting a new championship record. Read more Read More
July 17, 2026 Athletics
Joseph Scanes gave the United Kingdom the perfect start to the European Athletics U18 Championships in Rieti by claiming the men’s 3000m title in the first final of the competition. Producing a composed and tactically outstanding performance, the 17-year-old British athlete timed his race to perfection before delivering a decisive finishing sprint to secure the first gold medal of the championships. His victory also sends the British team to the top of the medal table after the opening day of competition. Read more Read More
July 10, 2026 Athletics
Duncan Williams produced a remarkable performance at the English Schools’ Athletics Championships, where the young British athlete broke the world age-13 long jump record with a leap of 7.06m. His outstanding mark erased a 14-year-old record and further underlined the emergence of one of the brightest young talents in British athletics, while also reflecting the rise of an exciting new generation of British jumpers. Read more Read More
July 8, 2026 Swimming
Amalie Smith could hardly have wished for a better start to the 2026 European Junior Championships. At 16 years of age, the British star claimed two gold medals on the opening day in Munich while breaking two championship records along the way. Thanks to her outstanding performances and the success of the relay squads, the United Kingdom finishes the first day at the top of the medal table with three medals, including two golds, once again highlighting the remarkable strength of its next generation of swimmers. Read more Read More
July 7, 2026 Rowing
At just 24 years of age, Lauren Henry has already established herself as one of the leading figures in British rowing. Having claimed Olympic gold in the women’s quadruple sculls at Paris 2024, the Leicestershire rower has chosen to step away from the crew boat that took her to the top of the sport in pursuit of an even greater challenge: succeeding in the single sculls, rowing’s ultimate individual event. It is a bold decision, but one that already appears to be paying dividends, with her remarkable start suggesting she could be on course to make British rowing history. Read more Read More