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BOA name skateboarder Brown among British team for ANOC World Beach Games

  • Qatar 2019

Great Britain have named their squad for the inaugural World Beach Games in Doha, including a mother and her two sons in kiteboarding, and 11-year-old skateboarding sensation Sky Brown.

It feels amazing to be representing Team GB at the World Beach Games," said Olly Bridge.

GB asked if I wanted to compete for them.

World Beach Games is a fantastic opportunity for athletes to get their first taste of competing for Team

GB at a multi-sport Games."

We are excited to introduce Team GB fans to seven new sports, especially ahead of sport climbing and


Russian Boxing Federation overturn Clarke's quarter-final victory against Babanin at AIBA Men's World Championships

  • Boxing

The Russian Boxing Federation (RBF) has successfully appealed Frazer Clarke's 3-2 victory against Maksim Babanin in their super heavyweight quarter-final bout here at the International Boxing Association (AIBA) World Championships.

In response, GB Boxing expressed disappointment with both the decision and the subsequent lack of openness

achieved taken away from him in these circumstances is a cruel blow and an outcome that has left the whole team


Nations name initial squads for Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship

  • Non-Olympic Sports

All four competing nations have announced their initial squads for the second Middle East Africa Rugby League Championship, at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos next month.

included.They join local players from Eko Trinity, Kano Lions and Lagos Haven, part of Nigeria's eight-team

the third time Ait Alla has represented his country, having done so against Lebanon in 2011 and the GB



Silkina wins women's title at UIPM Modern Pentathlon World Championships

  • Modern Pentathlon

Volha Silkina of Belarus booked her place at Tokyo 2020 with victory in the women's race at the Modern Pentathlon World Championships in Budapest.

we could look forward to Tokyo in an easy way.”It's World Championships BRONZE for @KateFrench3 and team

pic.twitter.com/4KvZ7KBN8G— Pentathlon GB (@PentathlonGB) September 6, 2019Micheli, and Britain's Kate

2019 Laser Run World Championship titles.Kamilla Reti became the women's world champion as the home team


United States out to defend Walker Cup in Hoylake

  • Golf

The United States will be looking to defend their Walker Cup title this weekend, with the 47th edition of the biennial event at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake.

singles in the afternoon – eight on day one and 10 on day two.With a total of 26 points up for grabs, a team

must secure 13½ to win the match outright.The team in possession of the Walker Cup, the US on this occasion

nbsp;The Walker Cup was last played at Royal Liverpool in 1983, when the US beat the British and Irish team

13½-10½.All smiles for the GB&I team at @RLGCHoylake ?

winner of the US Amateur Championship, having triumphed at the age of 19 in 1981.He will be leading a team



ParalympicsGB launch "Impossible to Ignore" campaign with one year to go until Tokyo 2020

  • Tokyo 2020 Paralympics

An "Impossible to Ignore" campaign has been launched by ParalympicsGB to mark one year until the start of Tokyo 2020. 

United Kingdom.ParalympicsGB estimate 250 athletes will represent Britain in Tokyo in 12 months, as Team

GB aim to build on the 147 medals won at Rio 2016.Research from ComRes suggests the success of these

impact on society.The survey found 74 per cent of people see ParalympicsGB as an inspirational sports team

BPA Athletes' Commission chair Helene Raynsford claimed next year's ParalympicsGB team can play a pivotal


Japan's Tokyo 2020 hope Suzuki among defending champions to start strong at Para Badminton World Championships

  • Badminton News

Japan's Ayako Suzuki needed three games to win her opening match of the Para Badminton World Championships, where she is defending her women's SU5 singles title.

the Total BWF Para-badminton World Championships starting with @kcoombs15 & @JackShephard25 for Team

GB ??

@ParalympicsGB pic.twitter.com/dgdGMYFaps— Parabadminton GB (@ParabadmintonGB) August 21, 2019In the


GB Taekwondo add Frenchman Maizeroi to coaching ranks

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

GB Taekwondo has added Frenchman Torann Maizeroi to its high performance coaching team.

three at the Universiade.Torann Maizeroi will work with top propsects such as Aaliyah Powell, left ©GB

Taekwondo"I am very happy and excited to bring my experience to GB Taekwondo," said Maizeroi, who represented

I believe I can bring added value to the GB female taekwondo team through my skills and experience as

GB Taekwondo performance director Gary Hall added: "Torann brings a wealth of knowledge as a previous

I am sure he will add to the already world class coaching team we have here at GB Taekwondo."


Scott Field: Team GB excitement growing for Tokyo 2020 with less than year to go

  • Inside the Blogs

Amidst the euphoria of this summer’s cricket World Cup and Ashes series, a FIFA Women's World Cup, an epic Wimbledon finals weekend and Shane Lowry winning The Open on home territory you had perhaps have been forgiven for having blinked and missed the "One Year to Go" celebrations ahead of the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

GB to see why it remains the UK’s most loved sports team.

GB is on the cusp of qualifying more women than men in the British Olympic team for the first time ever

GB won a record-breaking 67 medals, becoming the very team in the history of the Olympics to win more

GB finished second in the medal table, and maintained its status as the only team to have won a gold

team, whilst the hospitality, warmth and friendship that has been extended to Team GB has grown a great


GB Snowsport announce team kit sponsorship deal with Planks

  • Winter Sports

GB Snowsport have signed a new kit deal with British winter clothing company Planks.

hemisphere.Athletes and officials will start wearing the new apparel during the start of the World Cup season ©GB

executive Vicky Gosling said: "The values which saw the creation of Planks are exactly what we embody at GB

slopestyle world champion] has worked with Planks for many years now and we can't wait to see even more GB

GB Snowsport athletes and officials will start wearing the new apparel during the start of the northern


British Taekwondo appoints new chief executive as part of recruitment drive

  • Member National Association and Continental Unions News

British Taekwondo has appointed Ian Leafe, a founding director at GB Taekwondo, as its new chief executive

Over the last nine years, Leafe has worked as GB Taekwondo’s head of events and successfully delivered

Grand Prix events, a European Championships and a Para-World Championships.Most recently, he led a team

I’m sad to be leaving GB Taekwondo, but equally I am excited and prepared to take on the challenges and

British Taekwondo is building for the future ©Getty ImagesCommenting on Leafe's appointment, GB Taekwondo

cultural services department at Manchester City Council, where he was part of the senior leadership team


Choong looks to build on World Cup win at European Modern Pentathlon Championships

  • Modern Pentathlon

Britain's Joe Choong will lead home hopes when the European Modern Pentathlon Championships, which double as an Olympic qualification event, take place in Bath.

International Modern Pentathlon Union (UIPM) World Cup final in Japan and features in a 13-strong British team

silver medallist Kate French.Choong and Cooke will be joined by Tom Toolis and Sam Curry in the men's team

while Summers is a former junior world champion.With 16 places at Tokyo 2020 available the British team

hosting the tournament for a second time having staged the European Championships in 2015.A 13-strong team

British athletes to compete in front of a home crowd and hopefully enjoy some success," said Pentathlon GB


Greenall given Tokyo 2020 mission as head coach at GB Climbing

  • Tokyo 2020

The British Mountaineering Council (BMC) has appointed Tom Greenall as GB Climbing head coach in its

Tokyo 2020, where climbing will make its Olympic debut.He previously led Britain's junior bouldering team

“I am delighted to have been appointed as head coach for GB Climbing," said Greenall."

Shauna Coxsey is among the GB Climbing stars hoping to qualify for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo ©Getty

head coach is a ground-breaking moment for the BMC and GB Climbing, and a continued statement of intent

 "Tom’s personal philosophy to ‘progress through innovation’ will ensure the GB climbers who qualify