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 […]
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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 […]
“Competing for Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games feels amazing” – Charlotte Carey on representing Team Wales
Wales Table Tennis star Charlotte Carey has expressed her immense pride at the prospect of representing Team Wales at her fourth consecutive Commonwealth Games. Carey said: “I’m really patriotic and after living away for so many years and not getting to wear the Welsh kit so often it’s great to put it on and be […]
Retired Olympic Diver Sarah Barrow on being named West Midlands Diving Development Officer and preparing facilities across the region
Former Olympic Diver Sarah Barrow has revealed her excitement at being named West Midlands Diving Development Officer in preparation for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games in July 2022. Speaking to Park Life Sport, Barrow, who was a two-time Gold medallist at the European Championships in 2012 and 2014, explained what her job as Development Officer entails: […]
Wales’ number one table tennis star Charlotte Carey is set to target her fourth Commonwealth Games at Birmingham 2022
Wales’ number one ranked Table Tennis star Charlotte Carey has revealed that she is determined to qualify for the upcoming Commonwealth Games. Speaking exclusively to Park Life Sport, Carey said: “I’m really motivated to qualify for Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, as it would be my fourth Games. I’m also motivated about being able to have […]
PDC World Darts Championship: Five players to watch out for ahead of last-chance qualifier
It’s just two weeks until one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar, as 96 players descend on Alexandra Palace to compete for the PDC World Championship title. Almost all of those players are confirmed, with today’s PDPA Qualifier providing the last chance to make it to the festival of darts from Wednesday, 15 […]
Camping on beaches, battling long-term fatigue and completing a world’s first: Remembering Sean Conway’s ultra-triathlon around the GB coastline
“When you’ve been going for so long that long-term fatigue kicks in and your hormones begin to modify themselves, that’s when the real fun starts.” It’s day 71, Sean Conway has just taken the last of his 1.5 million strides from Scarbrough to Brighton and is ready to swap his running shoes for his swimming hat, goggles and wetsuit to commence […]
Bradley Wiggins calls for “another investigation” after tribunal rules ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman guilty
Bradley Wiggins has called for a new inquiry after ex-British Cycling and Team Sky doctor Richard Freeman was found guilty by a medical tribunal. Freeman was found to have ordered Testogel “knowing or believing” it was to help dope an unnamed rider to “improve their athletic performance.” Tour de France winner and four time Olympic […]
OKKULO: the newest sports science breakthrough being used by Premier League sides
In any sporting match or event, a split second decision or movement could determine an outright result. Athletes these days are expected to have lightning quick reaction speed and awareness. Athletes are constantly being pushed to their physical limits in training regimes, but what if you could train the mind to help maximise sporting ability? […]
Czech Republic’s Olympic ice hockey history: On this day
On this day in 1998, the Czech Republic won its first ever Olympic Ice Hockey gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Japan. They defeated Russia in the final 1-0 to claim their first ever gold medal in the sport with former NHL player, Petr Svoboda, scoring the winning goal. The 1998 Winter Olympics, better […]