Ministry of Defence Lt Rhodri Leyshon’s family said they would “always have him in our hearts” The Royal Navy has named the serviceman killed in a night-flying training exercise in the English Channel on 4 September as Lt Rhodri Leyshon. Lt Leyshon’s family released a statement on Friday saying he was “immeasurably loved by his...
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Romanian kickboxer prepares for world title fight at Thurrock gym
TOM LARSEN-WRIGHT/BBC Amansio “The Viking” Paraschiv will fight for the Super Welterweight KGP World Title in October A European champion kickboxer from Romania has been training for a world title fight in Essex. Amansio “The Viking” Paraschiv has been preparing over the past few months at Essex Kickboxing Academy in South Ockendon to fight for...
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Birmingham gym proposals spark Commonwealth legacy concerns
Reuters The Commonwealth Games was held in Birmingham in the summer of 2022 Proposals for a new gym next to Birmingham’s main Commonwealth Games venue have been recommended for approval despite concerns over a “legacy for athletics”. Birmingham City Council has submitted plans to use part of the High Performance Centre (HPC), within the Alexander...
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US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner parts with physiotherapist and fitness coach
Sinner received a warm reception, external from the crowd during his first practice session at Flushing Meadows on Thursday. Speaking for the first time since the news emerged on Monday, Sinner said it was a “relief” the investigation was over. Asked if he had concerns about his reputation, Sinner said: “For me, I always believe...
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Speedway GP of Great Britain: Dan Bewley takes stunning win in front of raucous Cardiff crowd ahead of Robert Lambert – Eurosport
Dan Bewley blew the roof off the Principality Stadium by becoming the first home rider to win the British GP twice, ahead of Robert Lambert. Fresh after winning the Speedway of Nations for Great Britain, the pair sent the home crowd into raptures by winning their semi-finals after both had seemed set to be eliminated...
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Royal Air Force takes to Indian skies to participate in exercise Tarang Shakti
The RAF contingent comprising 130 personnel, six Eurofighter Typhoons, two A330 Voyager air to air refuellers and an A-400M military transport aircraft arrived at Sulur Air Force Station in Tamil Nadu. The exercise provides an excellent opportunity for the RAF to work closely with the IAF alongside other nations in a more challenging multilateral environment,...
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First look at new 24-hour gym with Netflix and more opening in Truro
A first look has been given what a brand-new 24-hour gym in Cornwall will look like when it opens its doors in Truro. Snap Fitness is preparing to make its debut at the Treliske Industrial Estate this October. The company has now given a taster of what’s to expect when the gym opens its doors, after releasing some...
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Our Fitness Director Climbed The Three Highest Mountains In Britain in 21 Hours
My toxic trait is that I’m easy to excite but equally quick to bore. When it comes to organised athletic endeavours, I’m mercurial; a borderline iconoclast. I want to do what other people are doing – just not how they’re doing it. ‘The road less traveled’, and all that jazz. Case in point: for as...
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Nearly 25% of UK girls ‘rarely’ or ‘never’ feel like they fit in when they play sports
Seeing Keely Hodgkinson win a gold Olympic medal in the 800m will undoubtedly inspire scores of young athletes across the country to get their trainers on – but when it comes to girls feeling confident and included in sports, we are still miles miles away from the finish line. New research from Plan International UK,...
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Nearly 25% of UK girls ‘rarely’ feel like they fit in playing sport
Keely Hodgkinson has just won the Olympic 800m gold medal, becoming a renewed poster girl for athletes in track and field, or in fitness generally. But we’ve still got miles to go when it comes to crossing the finish line in creating a supportive environment for young women to participate in when playing sport and...
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‘Exercise due caution’: India alerts travellers to UK amid riots
The high commission of India in London on Tuesday advised Indian travellers to exercise caution and stay vigilant while travelling in the United Kingdom. This follows the UK’s worst outbreak of rioting in more than a decade where violent protesters have reportedly attacked migrants, especially Muslims. Protestors throw fireworks as the riots continue into the...
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Intense training pays off for Cambridgeshire Olympic medallist
PA Media Jake Jarman says the sacrifices and commitments he made have paid off An Olympic medallist said the feeling of participating in the Games was unlike any other as he hopes to compete again in 2028. Peterborough gymnast Jake Jarman secured bronze in the men’s floor exercise in Paris, five days after helping Great...