Somerset Siblings Chase Commonwealth Games Judo Glory Wednesday, June 17, 2026 commonwealth judo siblings england glasgow lelenairne ethannairne olympics medal competition sport Four years after narrowly missing out on a Commonwealth Games medal, Lele Nairne is set to make a triumphant return to the stage in Glasgow, this time accompanied by her younger brother Ethan. While many families celebrate a … Read More
Olympic Champions Matt Weston, Tabby Stoecker, and Marcus Wyatt Inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport Thursday, May 21, 2026 olympics skeleton bobsleigh sport university halloffame weston stoecker wyatt bath Three outstanding athletes, Olympic Champions Matt Weston and Tabby Stoecker, together with British Skeleton medallist Marcus Wyatt, have been formally inducted into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport. This … Read More
Team Bath Swimmers Selected for England's 2026 Commonwealth Games Squad Thursday, May 14, 2026 commonwealth swimming teamengland aquatics bath glasgow scholarships competition coaching olympics sport Three promising swimmers from the University of Bath—Cameron Brooker, Jack Skerry, and Jacob Peters—have been officially named to England’s 2026 Commonwealth Games swimming squad, marking a proud moment for the university and … Read More
Somerset's Mary Rand: Trailblazing Olympic Champion and Pioneer for Women’s Sport Saturday, March 28, 2026 maryrand olympics athletics longjump pioneer britishsport tokyo1964 womeninsport legacy inspiration sport Mary Rand was a true trailblazer in British athletics, forever remembered as the first British woman to win an Olympic gold medal in track and field. Her historic victory in the long jump at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, where she … Read More
Somerset's Mary Rand: The Trailblazing Olympic Champion Who Changed Women's Athletics Saturday, March 28, 2026 maryrand athletics olympics longjump pioneer womeninsport tokyo1964 britishathlete recordbreaker legacy sport Mary Rand was a true icon of British athletics and a pioneer for women in sport. Born in Wells, Somerset, on February 10, 1940, she rose to international fame as the first British woman to win an Olympic track-and-field gold … Read More
Taunton Olympian Ian Haley Joins King’s College as Director of Hockey Saturday, March 21, 2026 olympics hockey coaching education king'scollege somerset athlete taunton southafrica sport Olympic field hockey player Ian Haley is embarking on a new journey, swapping international competition for mentoring young athletes at King’s College in Taunton. The 2012 London Olympian, who represented South Africa, will … Read More