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GB Taekwondo athlete graduates to World Class Performance Programme

  • Taekwondo

GB Taekwondo athlete Cameron Booth has graduated from the national governing body’s development line-up

to the World Class Performance Programme and is now training with the elite team.

bronze medal at the 2015 European Junior Championships and is now training with the country's elite team

©GB TaekwondoHe added: "The time I have spent on the development programme has been really beneficial

supporting me with everything, along with my coaches, Mark Moores and Ruebyn Richards, not to mention, my team-mates

and the development programme team too."

Booth claimed the men’s junior prize at GB Taekwondo's 2016 Athlete of the Year Awards.He was selected




Top names confirmed for opening IBSF World Cup event in Lake Placid

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

All current world champions are set to compete over the coming two days as Lake Placid plays host to the first International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) World Cup of the season. 

 At their home event, the United States’ team will be led by two bobsleigh pilots; world champion

Elana Meyers Taylor and overall World Cup winner Jamie Greubel Poser.Also on the team will be bobsleigh

It's been a challenge for the team to move forward without the security of knowing we could count on

Olympic medals won’t be won in week one, it is important that we get off to a good start," Andi Schmid, GB


British Luge use social media in a bid to fund their Olympic dream

  • Luge

Great Britain's luge team has started a crowd funding initiative on Go Fund Me to raise funds for its

£180 ($237/€204) has already been pledged in the very early stages of the initiative.The five-member team

ice, with athletes hitting speeds up to 90 miles per hour just inches from the ice".The British luge team

does not receive any funding from UK Sport as it did not win gold medals at Sochi 2014 ©GB LugeThey

also point out that GB Luge receives no Government funding, unlike the British Bobsleigh and Skeleton


British skier resumes training after severe training crash in August

  • Freestyle

British aerial skier Lloyd Wallace has returned to training after he was left in a light coma following a serious crash during a training run in August.

August 17 in Mettmenstetten in Switzerland.The 22-year-old, who trains full time with the Swiss aerial team

where he hit his head when he fell in the in-run for a big jump.He was then hauled from the water by team

Representing GB and wearing the flag would be an honour.


Liz Nicholl: It is important we know truth and voices heard so grievances must be dealt with promptly

  • Inside the Blogs

It is widely acknowledged that the UK’s high performance sport system has been incredibly successful in terms of winning medals on the Olympic, Paralympic and world stage. This success is unprecedented for a nation the size of the United Kingdom. 

published earlier this year revealed cultural and behavioural issues within the Great Britain cycling team

nbsp; There have been allegations of racism and a "toxic atmosphere" within Britain's bobsleigh team

best in the world in sport and other industries.Details also emerged of a "climate of fear" within GB


Mike Rowbottom: How to become your hero - why shirts fall short

  • Inside the Blogs

simple response on Twitter recently following British Rowing’s invitation to pre-order "your #GBRowing Team

"But I don’t row for GB!" said Bill Sullivan, aka @Bowsidebilly.

“Why don’t @BritishRowing bring out a GB supporters shirt.

Why don’t @BritishRowing bring out a GB supporters shirt.

I saw an opportunity for fans to wear the same kit as the team."

Perfecting a Cruyff turn for your Sunday League team, for instance.


British Rowing unveil range of replica kits for fans for the first time

  • Rowing

official retail range of replica kits allowing fans to look the part and show their support for the GB

Rowing Team.

The range, produced by Mizuno their official sportswear partner, is identical to that worn by the team

 "This range is a great opportunity for the rowing community and fans to wear the badge of the GB

Rowing Team with pride.


Britain's Tiler misses chance of European gold as weightlifting funding row takes toll

  • Weightlifting

The Ukrainian favourite Hanna Panova thought she had won the gold medal at the European Junior and Under-23 Championships, only to be beaten into second place by Russia’s Alezksandra Kozlova when a refereeing decision overruled her final attempt because of a press-out.

Tiler had finished 10th at Rio 2016 and second in Youth World Championships.Based on past performances, GB

WeightliftingBritish Weightlifting did not wish to comment further on Tiler’s predicament, but an insider in the team


Indian archery coach suspended following incident with member of British team at World Youth Championships

  • Archery

A coach has been suspended by the Archery Association of India (AAI) following an incident at the World Archery Youth Championships in Argentina earlier this month.

nbsp;has been suspended by the AAI for"alleged misconduct with a female member of the Great Britain team

We have sought all the reports from World Archery and the British team."

matter while it is under investigation," a World Archery spokesman told insidethegames.Archery GB

I have committed a big mistake and the entire team was disturbed because of it," Kumar wrote in a letter

, seen by First Post in India, to team manager Satyadev Prasad."


Mike Hay: Pyeongchang 2018 trip a huge help with Winter Olympics drawing near

  • Inside the Blogs

Visits to Olympic host cities so close to Games-time are vital for us at the British Olympic Association (BOA) as they play a key role in helping us shape and fine-tune our final preparations for the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.

mode at the end of the month, this week was the last opportunity for us to take a select delegation of team

state as we possibly can.And what we've found has been hugely beneficial for our sports and our HQ team

can lean on to support those that are newer to the role.Coming with us on the recce has enabled the team

 Having the team leaders out here with us is a good time to iron out any issues that arise, giving

GB and the rest of the world to a fantastic Winter Olympics in February.


Surbiton chosen to host 2018 EuroHockey Club Cup

  • Hockey

Surbiton Hockey Club, in the south London suburb of Kingston upon Thames, will host the EuroHockey Club Cup (EHCC) in May 2018, it has been announced.

cheque.Along with Surbiton, the strong field is led by the current champions and Europe’s most successful team

There is simply nothing like players playing with their team mates that they have known for years."

increase the visibility and levels of support for hockey in this country, already on a high following the GB


Defending champions edge into next round at European Para Table Tennis Championships

  • Table Tennis News

champions Fabien Lamirault, Stéphane Molliens and Vincent Boury progressed to the second stage of the men's team

the next round, with the duo settling for second spot in the standings.Turkey advanced to the men's team

over Poland in Group B, before sealing first place with a 2-0 success against Romania.The Romanian team

loss to France.Britain's Kim Daybell and Ashley Facey Thompson are assured of at least a bronze medal ©GB


Tony Garbeletto appointed head coach of British senior men's basketball team

  • Basketball

Tony Garbelotto is to become head coach of the British Basketball  senior men's team.

The 48-year-old is the first British-born head coach of the British men's team in the modern era, having

with those of BBL team Glasgow Rocks, as well as for Scotland at the Commonwealth Games in the Gold

 He has been Asia for the last three years, including being head coach for the Vietnamese team,&

You can see the discipline that this team plays with and I think we can be thankful that we've worked

than comfortable Tony will be able to fulfill his duties in full at The Rocks as the reality is the GB