Athletics
The UK will send a 66-strong team to the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships in Tokyo (13–21), with a dual ambition: to turn depth into medals and to fast-track the next generation with Los Angeles 2028 firmly in mind. World champions Josh Kerr and Katarina Johnson-Thompson will spearhead the delegation, while Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson looks to extend her dominance – challenged, notably, by a fellow Briton in Georgia Hunter Bell. The coaching staff have been clear about the strategy: target the podiums and maximise finalists, while also opening the door to emerging names elevated by the world rankings who, in the past, might not have made the cut. Read more Read More
UK Athletics has unveiled the 44-strong squad set to represent Great Britain and Northern Ireland at the European U23 Athletics Championships, scheduled to take place in Bergen, Norway, from 17 to 20 July. The team includes several athletes already experienced on the senior international stage, as well as a crop of promising youngsters who have previously earned medals at U18 or U20 level. With seven gold medals and a total of 14 podium finishes at the previous edition in Espoo, expectations are high once again. This British contingent will be looking to reaffirm its dominant position in European age-group athletics. Read more Read More
