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British runner Josh Kerr won world indoor gold just six months after a devastating injury left him unable to walk to breakfast. With his mom as his physiotherapist, the family comeback story ended with him standing atop the podium in Poland.
Britain's Olympic champion is chasing athletics' longest-standing world record after recovering from a devastating injury. The 23-year-old just broke a 23-year indoor record and believes the outdoor mark is next.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The team returned home after their best Games performance, finishing with five total medals in Milan-Cortina.
Great Britain's Zoe Atkin claimed bronze in the women's freeski halfpipe at the 2026 Winter Olympics, bringing home a medal that signals the continued rise of British winter sports. Her joy was unmistakable as she celebrated a podium finish on sport's biggest stage.
British skier Zoe Atkin claimed bronze in the women's halfpipe final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, marking Team GB's fifth medal of the games. China's Eileen Gu took gold in the thrilling competition.
Great Britain just made history at the Winter Olympics, winning three gold medals for the first time ever. The breakthrough marks a turning point for a nation that's never been known for winter sports dominance.
British freeskier Zoe Atkin just earned the top qualifying spot for the 2026 Winter Olympics halfpipe final with an impressive 91.50 score. Team GB now has a serious medal contender heading into the finals.
Keely Hodgkinson just shattered a world record that stood since the day she was born. The British athlete broke the women's indoor 800m record that seemed untouchable for nearly 24 years.
British athletes Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker couldn't believe their eyes after achieving historic victories at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Their stunning performances mark a breakthrough moment for Team GB on the ice. --- ##
Twenty-year-old Renee Regis claimed her first British 200m championship in record time, then received her gold medal from a surprise presenter: her father, former world champion John Regis. The heartwarming moment marks the rise of a new generation in a legendary athletics family.
After years of near-misses and heartbreak, Charlotte Bankes and Huw Nightingale made history by winning Great Britain's first ever Winter Olympic gold medal on snow in the mixed team snowboard cross. The victory marks a stunning comeback after both athletes struggled in their individual events just days earlier.
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson just ran the third-fastest women's indoor 800m in history, clocking 1:56.33 and smashing her own British record by nearly a full second. Now the 23-year-old has her sights set on breaking the world record that's stood for 24 years.
British skeleton racer Matt Weston just claimed Team GB's first gold medal at the 2026 Winter Olympics, sending the athlete into pure elation. The historic win marks a breakthrough moment for British winter sports.
Britain's curlers are rewriting the rulebook on athletic training, lifting weights like powerhouses and eating like Tour de France cyclists. The humble sport once dismissed as "housewives with brooms" now leads the world in fitness innovation.
British tennis star Emma Raducanu bounced back with a dominant victory in Romania, just weeks after ending her ninth coaching partnership. The 2021 US Open champion showed resilience with a commanding 6-0 6-4 win.
Great Britain could win up to eight medals at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics starting Friday, potentially smashing its previous record of five. The team arrives packed with world champions and top-ranked athletes across snow and ice sports.
Josh Kelly bounced back from a brutal ninth-round knockdown to win the IBF light-middleweight championship in front of his home crowd in Newcastle. The 31-year-old became Sunderland's first-ever world boxing champion and handed his Russian opponent his first professional loss.
Britain's Arthur Fery, ranked 185th in the world, defeated the 20th seed in straight sets at the Australian Open, proving that grit and smart play can topple giants. The 23-year-old Londoner is making waves on tennis's biggest stage.