The Latest Breaking News from UK Sport

FIFA Women's World Cup: UK Sport Keen To Finally Host Within the Next 15 Years

The UK are hoping to host the FIFA Women's World Cup as early as 2031, but that date could get pushed if the 2027 tournament is staged in Europe.

International Business Times UK · Mar 9, 2024

No Olympics until 2044 but UK Sport targets Women’s World Cup and esports

UK Sport wants to bring the Women’s World Cup to Britain for the first time in the 2030s but has ruled out hosting the Olympics for at least 20 years

The Guardian - UK · Mar 5, 2024

British bid to host Tour de France Grand Départ in 2026 abandoned

UK Sport confirms that Tour Grand Départ is now merely an "opportunity" in 2027

Cycling Weekly · Mar 5, 2024

Ian Wright and Sarah Hunter among sports stars recognised in honours list

Hunter is one of a number of influential female sports stars on the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

Seven ways to develop a ‘pro mindset’ and become a better cyclist

Pro cyclists don’t just have different genes from the rest of us, their minds work differently too. Sports psychologist Josephine Perry highlights the mental traits inseparable from success

Cycling Weekly · Jun 15, 2023

British basketball in ‘untenable’ position due to lack of funding, warns federation

The GB Basketball chairman says the sport is at a ‘critical crossroads’, just two days before GB’s women aim to take a major step towards qualifying for the Olympics

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2023

UK Athletics handed £150,000 in lottery cash to stage London Diamond League

UK Athletics has been given a financial boost from UK Sport after fears that hosting the event would lead to it losing £500,000

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8, 2023

British Cycling to cut back under-23 squad road programme, targets two events

National federation cites ‘incredibly challenging financial landscape’

Cycling Weekly · May 30, 2023

Jack Buckner calms fears UK Athletics could go bankrupt - and says Olympic funding is ring-fenced

“It’s a bit like a hard season, you’ve got to work your way through it. We’re going to be okay. I’m optimistic I’ll be in front of you for a few years yet. But I’m not jumping around”

Daily Mirror · May 21, 2023

London Marathon in talks to help save cash-strapped UK Athletics

Event director Hugh Brasher said: ‘We have a responsibility to the sport’ as the governing body is embroiled in a financial crisis, having lost £1.8m last year

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2023