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Athletics is underway! Days 1-2 from the Olympic Games

As the athletics gets underway at the Olympic Games, we're bringing you all of the action from days 1 and 2 at the Games.
Technical Information Centre (TIC) at London 2012

Olympic factoid: information overload?

Something we rarely encounter at home competitions is the Technical Information Centre (known as the TIC), but for major international events such as the Olympics and Paralympics, this is a vital part of the machine.

Robbie Grabarz: from Olympic silver to coaching greatness

Robbie Grabarz is a name synonymous with British high jump, winning silver in the 2012 Olympic Games he has reached great heights in his athletics career. Since retiring at the age of 30, he has returned to the athletics world as a coach and has been preparing Morgan Lake, British record holder, for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.
Birmingham 7 August 2022. Tom Bosworth (England). Photo by Mark Shearman.

Tom Bosworth: Inspiring the next generation of race walkers

At our recent England Senior Championships, we were lucky enough to speak to 2x Olympian and British record holder Tom Bosworth as he reflected on his career and how he is seeking to inspire the next generation of race walkers in the UK.
Race Walk official Steve Taylor

Steve Taylor: taking a third Olympics in his stride

The Paris Olympics athletics programme kicks off with the men's and women's 20km Race Walks. And one of our own British officials will be volunteering there as an International Race Walking Judge on that first day. He's no stranger to Olympic officiating; this will be his third.
Birmingham 2022 100m wheelchair final

British Paralympic team selection

We are pleased to share the athletes who have been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the Paralympic Games later this summer.
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Top tips to engage your club in the Games

As excitement builds ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer, we thought we'd share some ideas for ways that clubs can make the most of the increased interest around athletics and running. These are our top tips for how clubs can engage their members and athletes in the Games.
Olympic team announcement

Great Britain and Northern Ireland Olympic team announcement

We are excited to share that the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team will feature 53 English athletes from across 49 affiliated clubs.

First athletes named for the British Paralympic team

Last week Team GB announced the very first athletes selected for this summer's Paralympic Games. With just over two months to go until the Games begin, we are proud to share that four of the ten athletes named are from England!
Alison Jordan officiating worldwide

Alison Jordan: From injured athlete to world silver level referee

We caught up with top level Technical Official Alison Jordan at the Loughborough International this year and talked about her experiences and her officiating journey from County champs to Olympic and Paralympic Games.