Embed from Getty Images Retired Olympian diver Sarah Barrow is in line to be the face of a new initiative scheme in the West Midlands which will look to help develop diving in the region, in the hope of attracting young people into the sport. The former European Championship Gold winner is working with Swim […]
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Controversy over F1 season finale continues; did Lewis Hamilton deserve the Championship?
The sporting world has continued to discuss the finale of the 2021 Formula 1 season on Sunday, which saw Max Verstappen pip Lewis Hamilton on the last lap to win the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, winning the Driver Championship as a result. Verstappen’s win meant he denied Hamilton his record breaking eighth World Drivers’ Title, […]
Reaction to Uefa Champions League Last-16 redraw see’s holders Chelsea drawn to play Lille while Paris Saint-Germain face Real Madrid in the tie of the round plus a recap of the first knockout round Europa League ties
Real Madrid are set for a mouth-watering clash against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League Round of 16 after a re-draw was done following a “technical error”. Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material […]
“We’re working closely with local trusts within the community to keep the programme going post Birmingham 2022” – Sarah Barrow on wanting to make the West Midlands Diving Programme A Success And Thoughts On Funding For The Games
Diving has been one of the many sports that has had its place at the Commonwealth Games since the event’s inception in 1930 and the West Midlands Diving Programme is a project two-time European Championship Gold medallist in diving Sarah Barrow wants to be a real success both in the build up and beyond the […]
“Michael Masi decided to turn F1 into a show rather than a sport” – Former junior karter George Hunt-Mount gives his take on Max Verstappen’s world championship win
Formula 1’s race director Michael Masi has “broken the sporting regulations to turn F1 into a show” according to one former junior karter George Hunt-Mount. Following Max Verstappen’s World Championship win in controversial circumstances over rival Lewis Hamilton, many have struggled to find the words to describe their feelings at the time. The last lap […]
2022 Commonwealth Games: The five new Commonwealth Games sports to look out for in Birmingham, and the English athletes favourites to win
It’s seven months until the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games kicks off on the 28th July, and the excitement ahead of the tournament is already building. Athletes from 15 nations are taking part in 20 different sports, which are hosting 283 different events across 12 days, as the competition kicks off in Birmingham’s Alexander […]
Mark Cavendish, Lewis Hamilton and Tom Dean among those ‘snubbed’ from this year’s BBC Sports Personality of the Year
Perhaps surprisingly considering it was an Olympic year, only six nominees have been named for this year’s Sports Personality of the Year. Diver Tom Daley, boxer Tyson Fury, swimmer Adam Peaty, tennis player Emma Raducanu, footballer Raheem Sterling and cyclist Dame Sarah Storey will be up for the historic award live on BBC One Sunday, […]
Sarah Barrow On Diving Course Logistics And The Hopes Of Enhancing Other Facilities
The Commonwealth Games in Birmingham in March 2022 will be the first time the Games have been held in England since Manchester played host in 2002 and Sarah Barrow expressed her desire to make sure all the diving facilities in the West Midlands are up to scratch to ensure the next generation are able to […]
Champions League Last-16 Draw to be “entirely re-done” after “technical problem” meaning Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo clash no longer on the cards
UEFA have made the decision to void the initial Champions League last-16 draw with it set to be redone following an administrative error. Following a technical problem with the software of an external service provider that instructs the officials as to which teams are eligible to play each other, a material error occurred in the […]
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen becomes first Dutch F1 World Champion following controversial FIA decision and last lap pass on Mercedes championship rival Lewis Hamilton
Max Verstappen became Formula 1’s first Dutch World Champion in controversial circumstances over rival Lewis Hamilton as he won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix with a final lap pass. The pass came in an incredible scenario which involved a disputed rule involving lapped cars overtaking the safety car but with one lap of racing left, […]