Meet Samuel Russell-Pierce: Fundraiser, Adventurer and Batonbearer
n 2022, Samuel has completed 21 personal challenges on air, land and water to raise money for 2 local charities including jet skiing and steam training driving. Nominated for an…
Meet CJ Lloyd Webley: Writer, Social Entrepreneur and Batonbearer
CJ Lloyd Webley is a socially conscious writer and champion for young people. CJ facilitates creative writing workshops for disadvantaged children and fundraises to buy school equipment for them. CJ…
Meet Harleen Kaur: Martial Artist, Ambassador and Batonbearer
Ambassador for Sporting Equals and Asian Sports Foundation Won NatWest Asian Women of Achievement Awards as Sportswoman of the year – youngest ever recipient of the award. Spent every summer…
GAPS brings over 100 athletes and coaches to Birmingham
The GAPS programme, the sport for social purpose initiative developed by the Commonwealth Games Federation and Griffith University, has brought together over 120 para athletes, coaches and experts from 21…
Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay completes 200th day of journey
The Queen’s Baton has now spent 200 days visiting Commonwealth nations and territories Recent visits include Belize, Guyana, Grenada, The Bahamas, Turks & Caicos, the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad and…
Gold Medallist and Local Children Make a Drama Out of Squash
Squash gold medallist James Willstrop and children from inner city Birmingham schools will be creating a drama on the squash courts at the University of Birmingham with a brand-new play,…
New Sustainable Sport Awards to Encourage Increased Ambition on Sustainability – Sport Positive
By Dela Ahiawor| Sustainability Editor A New Sustainable Sport Awards has been announced by Sport Positive and BBC Sport on Earth Day 2022 to enhance the contribution of sport towards…
With 100 days to go until Birmingham 2022, the Queen’s Baton visits Trinidad and Tobago
On 19th April, as we celebrate 100 days to go until the start of Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay will be beginning its journey through…
Birmingham 2022 celebrates 100 days to go
Construction at the Sandwell Aquatics Centre has been completed 100 days before the start of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Swimmers and divers gather at the brand-new venue to celebrate…
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of IOC Member Alex Gilady at the age of 79
A pioneer of television at the Olympic Games, he was first a sports commentator (1968), then Head of Sports (1975), Special Operations (1977), Vice President (1981-1996) and Senior Vice President…