Year: 2026
Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter continued their impressive runs at the Queen’s Club Championships after booking their places in the quarter-finals on Thursday in London. While Boulter underlined her status as Britain’s number two with a composed victory, it was Raducanu who stole the headlines. Facing an opponent ranked world No.18 and enjoying a rich vein of form, the 2021 US Open champion produced arguably her most convincing performance in many months, reigniting hopes of a genuine return to the top level ahead of Wimbledon. Read more Read More
At just 16 years of age, Michael Maughan and Lily Bassett have been announced as the first two athletes selected to represent Team GB at the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will take place in the Senegalese capital from 31 October to 13 November. The two boxers have recently established themselves among the finest young talents in international boxing and will be aiming to bring home gold medals in a sport where Britain has long enjoyed a tradition of excellence. Read more Read More
Amy Hunt and Keely Hodgkinson were the standout British performers at the fifth Diamond League meeting of 2026 in Stockholm, both setting new personal bests. While Hunt produced the fastest European 100m time of the year and became only the fourth British woman in history to break the 11-second barrier, Olympic 800m champion Hodgkinson endured a more bittersweet evening. Beaten in her first competitive outing of the year over her preferred distance, the British athlete nevertheless set a new national record in what proved to be a historic race. Read more Read More
Niamh Emerson may be one of the brightest stories of the opening months of the 2026 season for British athletics. Long regarded as one of the country’s most promising heptathletes, the Briton saw her progress halted by a succession of injuries that kept her away from competition for several years. But in recent weeks, the former World U20 champion has finally begun putting performances together again and appears to be rediscovering a level that offers genuine encouragement for the future. Read more Read More
Jack Draper is preparing to return to competitive action at the ATP 250 event in Stuttgart, a tournament that holds a special place in his career. Two years after claiming the first ATP title of his career there, the British player is expected to make his comeback following several weeks on the sidelines with a knee injury that forced him to withdraw from Roland Garros. Read more Read More