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Reigning mixed coxed four world champions named in British rowing team for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games

  • Rowing News

James Fox and cox Oliver James have been named in the British Paralympic Association’s (BPA) rowing team

The team have been the dominant force in the event in recent years, earning world titles in three consecutive

event.Their victory at the 2015 World Championships in Aiguebelette was their closest yet, with the team

“The team that has been selected is far stronger than any I have been a part of in my six years of rowing

for GB and I am proud to be a part of such a talented squad.”Tom Aggar is set to compete at his third

“I am extremely proud that we are able to announce a full para-rowing team today, this has only been


European bronze medallist Tiler named in Britain's weightlifting team for Rio 2016

  • Weightlifting

European bronze medallist Rebekah Tiler is one of two weightlifters along with Sonny Webster that will represent Great Britain at this year’s Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, it has been announced today.

 "I am so excited and honoured to be representing Team GB in Rio this summer; it’s a dream come

 "I’m very proud of both Rebekah and Sonny and their efforts in getting selected to represent Team

GB in Rio this summer," said weightlifting team leader and British Weight Lifting performance director

Team GB’s Chef de Mission, Mark England, added: "I want to congratulate Rebekah and Sonny on being chosen

to represent Team GB at this summer’s Olympic Games.


British Curling "very disappointed" as UK Sport cut funding ahead of Pyeongchang 2018

  • Wheelchair Curling News

British Curling have admitted they are “very disappointed” after UK Sport opted to cut the funding of their wheelchair programme ahead of Pyeongchang 2018 but claim they understand the reasons behind the decision.

performance sports agency, announced they had removed the investment in British wheelchair curling after the team

curling following relegation earlier in the year.As a result, UK Sport has slashed the funding of the team

admitted their performances in the recent cycle hadn’t been good enough.Britain's wheelchair curling team

cut due to not being able to demonstrate credible medal potential at Pyeongchang 2018 ©Paralympics GB

from UK Sport is clearly that we must continue to strive to reach our targets and the British Curling team


Dates set for IIHF World Championships in Belfast

  • Ice Hockey

Dates for next year's International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championships Division I, Group B in Belfast have been announced.

Netherlands, who were promoted back from Division 2, Group A this year.Plans are already advanced for the six-team

“We are excited that many of you are already planning your trip to watch Team GB in a home tournament


Olympic champion Jones headlines British taekwondo team for Rio 2016

  • Taekwondo

London 2012 gold medallist Jade Jones is eyeing the successful defence of her under 57 kilograms Olympic title after officially being selected in Great Britain’s four-strong taekwondo squad for Rio 2016.

at over 80kg after securing a quota place for Team GB earlier this year. 

I’m happy to be selected for Team GB and I can’t wait to get out there now and take the chance to live

Team GB have won three medals in taekwondo since its first appearance as a full-medal sport at Sydney

I am delighted to announce the four athletes that have been selected to compete for Team GB at Rio 2016

," said Gary Hall, taekwondo team leader and GB Taekwondo performance director."


Dutch battle past Britain to continue winning run at women's FIH Champions Trophy

  • Hockey

Olympic champions The Netherlands proved too strong for the British hosts with a hard-fought International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy win in front of a bumper crowd at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London.

GB is a very strong team, their defence is great and they are very good at counter-attacking," said Dutch


Clarke set to miss Rio 2016 Paralympics after taking "indefinite break" from archery

  • Archery News

Two-time Paralympic medallist Mel Clarke is taking an "indefinite break" from international archery competition for personal reasons, it has been announced.

of the Girl Guides, she followed compound bronze at Beijing 2008 with silver at London 2012 behind team-mate

Danielle Brown.She also claimed a team gold medal at the 2009 World Championships, and lost in the

her compound silver medal won at London 2012 ©Getty ImagesThe news comes as a blow to the British team

“We very much respect Mel’s decision,” said David Tillotson, performance director at Archery GB.


British bobsleigh pilot Jackson announces retirement

  • Bobsleigh and Skeleton

Great Britain's bobsleigh pilot John Jackson has announced his retirement from the sport after a decade of top level competition.

“My proudest moment has to be representing Team GB at the Olympics but making little bits of history

It’s been an enjoyable career with the medals that we’ve won.John Jackson guided Britain's four-man team

“Being the first British team to podium in a World Cup race for so many years in 2013 was pretty memorable

It’s been a privilege to work with Stu Benson, Bruce Tasker and Joel Fearon: we built a really good team


Alan Hubbard: The Orlando atrocities would have outraged The Greatest

  • Inside the Blogs

It was significant that the five-ringed Olympic flag was hoisted alongside the Stars and Stripes at Muhammad Ali's magnificent memorial service in his home town of Louisville, Kentucky, on Friday. The perfect requiem for a heavyweight.

Fortunately Team GB would not play punchball with such a noxious notion.Chris, we’ve loved you, applauded

these now guide her own life.She has danced in a Strictly Come Dancing special, been a champion for Team


Australia move three points clear at FIH Champions Trophy after downing Olympic gold medallists

  • Hockey

World champions Australia overcame a two goal deficit to beat Olympic champions Germany and move three points clear at the top of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) Champions Trophy table in London.

with a younger group of players can be in question.David Condon scored twice in Britain's victory ©GB

just reward for a really good effort in the rain.”Hosts Britain moved into second place in the six-team


AIBA sign final agreement for Olympic qualifier in Vargas

  • Boxing

A final agreement has been signed by the International Boxing Association (AIBA) and the Venezuelan Boxing Federation (VBF) to confirm that the World Series of Boxing (WSB)/AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Olympic Qualification Tournament will be held in Vargas from July 3 to 8. 

claimed he would like to compete for his native Pakistan at Rio 2016.Khan, who won a silver medal for Team

GB at Athens 2004, subsequently turned professional and has boxed for Britain ever since.Manny Pacquiao


London 2012 silver medallist Murray named in Britain's four-strong modern pentathlon team for Rio 2016

  • Modern Pentathlon

Samantha Murray is eyeing a repeat of her London 2012 medal-winning performance at Rio 2016 after being named on Britain’s four-person modern pentathlon squad for this year's Olympic Games here today.

GB at Rio 2016 with her performance at the 2015 World Championships in Germany’s capital Berlin.The

26-year-old returns to the Team GB fold for her second appearance at an Olympics, while Kate French

Murray’s medal at London 2012 was the seventh for Team GB since the sport made its first appearance

of exciting prospects heading to Brazil as part of Team GB."

while this did not come to fruition, all venues are within approximately 300 metres of each other.Team GB


Eubank Jr's Olympic hopes dashed as GB Boxing turn down Rio 2016 bid

  • Boxing

of representing his country at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro appear to be over after GB

Boxing announced they would not consider him for selection as the spot on the team in his middleweight

at the Olympics.Eubank Jr, son of former super-middleweight world champion Chris Eubank, approached GB

middleweight champion, had enquired about the possibility of selection, which were then confirmed by GB

qualified a boxer in the middleweight (75kg) category, Antony Fowler, and that he will represent Team

GB in that weight class at the Olympic Games this summer.”Eubank Jr, who will defend his British title


Former champions Cuba Domadores set to meet British Lionhearts in World Series of Boxing final

  • Boxing

Cuba Domadores will be looking to reclaim the World Series of Boxing (WSB) title when they meet this year’s surprise package British Lionhearts in tomorrow’s final in Uzbekistan’s capital Tashkent.

Team captain Julio Cesar la Cruz is joined by fellow three-time world champion Lazaro Alvarez in a Cuba

that will compete for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games have been named in the Lionhearts' team

heavyweight Lawrence Okolie are all due to compete and will be joined by seven other members of the GB

that have represented the British Lionhearts this season," said Rob McCracken, performance director of GB


World Boxing Council threaten to ban fighters for two years if they compete at Rio 2016

  • Boxing

Professional fighters ranked in the top 15 of the World Boxing Council (WBC) ratings face a two-year ban if they compete at this year's Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, they have been warned. 

Khan, who won a silver medal for Team GB at Athens 2004, subsequently turned professional and has boxed

opportunity to compete at Rio 2016 after USA Boxing confirmed today it would not change its already-selected team