Paralympic news

Sport England has announced that Tim Hollingsworth will stand down as CEO at the end of July, after six years at the helm. Hollingsworth has ... More

Following success in watersports such as sailing, canoeing, windsurfing and swimming at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics, The Clean Water Sports Alliance is stepping up ... More

Operators across the UK ran special events and gave away free passes to encourage people to try their facilities yesterday (18 September) in celebration of ... More

Everyone Active will take over the operation of Sheffield’s sports and leisure venues, including three centres of excellence. The contract will run for 15.25 years ... More

Lisa Nandy, secretary of state at the UK government's Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) gave a speech to the sector this week at ... More

With the 2024 Paris Games about to begin, GLL is celebrating the fact that 94 athletes from its Sport Foundation programme will be competing at ... More

Employee wellness app GoJoe has teamed up with Les Mills for a major new content offering, giving access to hundreds of new workouts. The partnership ... More

Nike and recovery brand, Hyperice, have partnered to create two tech-driven recovery products – a vest and boots – ahead of Paris 2024. The partners say they ... More

Manchester Metropolitan University and the UK Sports Institute have joined forces to launch the Centre of Excellence for Women in Sport: a global hub for ... More

Everyone Active has taken over as operator of the London Aquatic Centre on behalf of the London Legacy Development Corporation. The stunning venue, designed by ... More

London has a new double Olympic skating centre following a £30m investment by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority. The aim is to encourage physical ... More

The government’s energy relief for swimming pools, leisure centres and gyms is scheduled to end on 31 March leaving thousands set for closure or service ... More

The parents of Kaylea Titford, a disabled 16-year-old girl, have been found guilty of her death by allowing her to become fatally obese. The prosecution, ... More

A report issued by the UK Parliament’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has accused Sport England of losing track of how £1.05bn in grants have been ... More

Ten years after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC) is awarding new operating contracts for the London Aquatics ... More

Politicians in the UK are taking part in a physical activity challenge hosted by UK Active and Myzone. The friendly competition is designed to raise ... More

The Aussie World theme park on Australia’s Sunshine Coast has launched its first rollercoaster. The Dingo Racer spinning coaster, which was built by Reverchon Rides, ... More

The London 2012 Olympic legacy investment designed to improve physical education at primary schools has failed, according to a study. Academics at the University of ... More

A special task force has been established to boost physical activity opportunities for people with disabilities. Part of UK Active’s inclusivity-focused Everyone Can programme, the ... More

Mike Farrar has been announced as the new chair at UK Active. His tenure will start in August 2022 when he takes over the position ... More

Mark Sesnan, co-founder and CEO of GLL, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours List 2022. Sesnan founded the social enterprise in ... More

Paralympic champion and ukactive chair Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a rallying cry for the UK to become the most active nation in the world ... More

The most high-risk and controversial Olympics of modern times begin today (23 July) in Tokyo, having been delayed for a year due to the COVID-19 ... More

UK Sport has outlined its mission to create the "greatest decade of extraordinary sporting moments", driven by success at the Paris 2024 Games and the ... More

The Local Government Association (LGA) has appointed Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson as its new president. The Paralympic legend and ukactive chair will succeed outgoing president Lord ... More