by Fast Machines | Jun 29, 2017 | Formula One Blog
The 11 NGBs appealing to Grainger, who starts as chair of UK Sport this week, are those of archery, badminton, baseball/softball, basketball, fencing, handball, table tennis, volleyball, weightlifting, wrestling and wheelchair rugby. They believe there is ‘fat’ in the...
by Fast Machines | Jun 29, 2017 | Formula One Blog
Christy, Pond and Sutcliffe all questioned the money spent on events, “international influence” and the EIS, pointing out the latter’s budget has gone up by almost £10million, with some of that going on more than 30 new staff. They say that sum would...
by Fast Machines | Jun 28, 2017 | Formula One Blog
The biggest ever revolt against Great Britain’s ‘no compromise’ Olympic and Paralympic medal-winning formula will be reignited on Thursday when 11 sports snubbed by funding chiefs call for new UK Sport chairman Dame Katherine Grainger to scrap the policy. The Daily...
by Fast Machines | Jun 22, 2017 | Formula One Blog
Children have been sexually abused – including by other children – during “initiation rituals” within British sport, the industry’s most senior child protection officer has revealed. In a horrifying twist on the paedophile scandal that has rocked football and other...
by Fast Machines | Jun 22, 2017 | Formula One Blog
The Chicago Blackhawks announced the 38-year-old would play no part in their season, calling it “a significant loss.” Hossa, who was born in Slovakia, has been a crucial part of a Blackhawks team that has won three Stanley Cups in six years. Widely...
