However those who are familiar with Annabelle’s family will know she does have genetics on her side. Her father Olusoji was World Indoor 60m champion in 2008, won Olympic bronze in the 4x100m relay in 2004 and was a Commonwealth Games silver medallist in 2006. His personal best over 100m of 9.85 that he set...
George Thorpe BBC News, Devon BBC Organisers of Torbay Pride are expecting thousands to attend The organisers of a Pride event in south Devon hope the gathering is “heart-warming and soul restoring” for marginalised groups. Torbay Pride is taking place later, marking the third event since it returned to Torquay’s streets in 2023 following a...
A “thrilled” Wagner was speaking after his hopes for a new 62,000-seat stadium to replace St Andrews took a significant step forward, with government funding for a new tramline to a planned ‘Sports Quarter’ in the east of the city. The club’s owners, US investment firm Knighthead Capital – which Wagner founded – wants to...
The new Riverside Stand is accessed via Gate 51, and you come out directly onto a decking area which overlooks the river and has food kiosks and live music playing. One fan said it is like walking into a “posh garden party” – this is a space open to fans with general admission tickets. Another...
With Mannsverk’s work on mentality and Knutsen’s coaching methods, Bodo/Glimt became a team transformed. After narrowly avoiding relegation in 2018 they would go on to win their domestic league title in 2020 for the first time, before triumphing again in three of the next four seasons. Those championship successes also earned them a place in...
Harry’s first LET event, in Morocco in February, saw her miss the cut. Yet her second start, at the Australian Women’s Classic last month, began with a round of 64 and ended with a sixth-placed finish, with Harry in the final group on Sunday. “I don’t think I’ve ever played in front of such big...
Andy Birkett BBC News, South West BBC David Wetherill, who has multiple epiphyseal dysplasia, has entered the London Marathon A former Team GB Paralympian says he wants to “show people what’s possible” when he attempts to run the fastest marathon on crutches. David Wetherill, who played table tennis at three Paralympic Games, was born with...
Hartpury were only founded in 2020 and now sit top of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division. Their squad can range from 16-year-old BTec and A-level pupils to a 25-year-old who is studying for a masters degree. “It’s been brilliant. It’s a fantastic environment,” said Longworth. “We got to the last 32 two years in...