Freya Colbert, Abbie Wood, Leah Schlosshan and Freya Anderson secured the United Kingdom’s first European title in Paris by winning the women’s 4*200m freestyle relay. Just minutes later, Matt Richards, Jack McMillan, James Guy and Duncan Scott followed suit by taking gold in the men’s event. Both British relays set new championship records, providing the perfect start to the opening night of swimming for the United Kingdom delegation. Read more Read More
Shaikira King and Otis Poole won two bronze medals for the United Kingdom during the fourth evening of the World U20 Championships in Eugene, while the mixed 4x100m relay claimed silver after lowering its national record once again in the final. With the three medals won on the night, the british team now has four podium finishes at this edition of the championships, following Wyatt Larkins’ bronze in the hammer throw. Read more Read More
Divine Iheme, Savannah Morgan-McKenzie, Mathew Ajayi and Sophie Thomas stole the headlines by setting a new World U20 record in the mixed 4x100m relay on the second day of the World Athletics U20 Championships in Eugene. It proved to be another productive day for the British team, with several athletes progressing through the rounds, Thea Brown narrowly missing out on a heptathlon medal, and Jake Odey-Jordan finishing fifth in the men’s 100m final. Read more Read More
Thea Brown, Wyatt Larkins and Jake Odey-Jordan delivered the United Kingdom’s standout performances on the opening day of the World U20 Athletics Championships in Eugene. A provisional third place in the heptathlon, a place in the men’s 100m final, multiple qualifications for finals and semi-finals, and a national U20 record in the mixed 4x400m relay ensured the British team made a highly encouraging start to the championships. Read more Read More
Two years after the Paris Olympic Games were held in the very same venue, Maisie Bond produced the standout performance of the 2026 European Aquatics Championships by completing a remarkable double in the women’s 10m platform events. At just 19 years of age, the British diver claimed the individual European title after already securing gold alongside Lois Toulson in the synchronised competition. It was a breakthrough performance that confirmed Bond as one of the brightest new faces in British diving and formed part of an outstanding start to the championships for the United Kingdom in the French capital. Read more Read More
