Gym owner wins prestigious award
A gym owner and former Mr UK bodybuilder from Castleford, West Yorkshire has been named as one of the country’s top achievers in the prestigious national teaching Lion Awards
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Sainsbury’s to sponsor UK School Games
The 2010 Sainsbury’s UK School Games will run from 2nd – 5th September and will be hosted by Gateshead, Newcastle and Sunderland.
3,000 new after school Olympic sport clubs
eenagers across the UK are to get the chance to join one of 3,000 new after school clubs offering Olympic and Paralympic sports, Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw has announced.
Women’s boxing gets Olympic spot in 2012
Women’s Boxing is not the only sport to be granted Olympic status. Golf is set to return to the Olympics after a 112-year absence in 2016, and rugby sevens will also be recommended to be part of that year’s Games.
Seven sports present case for 2016
The federations of the seven sports in the frame for inclusion in the 2016 Olympics have made their presentations to the International Olympic Committee.
Alternative games draw pupils to school sport
Since 2000 when the compulsary teaching of competitive games to 14 – 16 year olds ceased, schools have gradually started to provide lessons in activities such as tai chi, mountain biking, golf and yoga. These have attracted pupils who disliked traditional team games, particularly “vulnerable” children, the inspectors said.
Funny what you see on TV
So there you are down at the local library trying to read when the peace is shattered by ex-BBC newsreader and presenter Angela Ripon dancing down the aisles. Angela, who once famously showed off her legs on a Christmas edition of the Morecambe and Wise show, was filming a trailer for Let’s Dance for Comic Relief. Interestingly the book being read in the clip is Mastering Kung Fu published by Human Kinetics – funny that! View the clip…
Sports stars suffer effects of concussion years later
“Future studies that follow these former athletes with concussion as they get older are necessary if we are to verify whether sports concussions sustained early in life can lead to more severe deterioration in their mental and physical functions.”