Winter Olympic bronze medallist Laura Deas began her sporting journey dreaming of riding horses, but it was a dramatic shift to skeleton that saw her find success. Having begun riding at the age of three with her pony, Spritely, gifted for her birthday, the idea of Laura entering the world of winter sports would have […]
A good coach has a clear objective and plan in place before every training session, understanding what it is they want their players to come away with. Whatever sport it is that you coach, it is important that your training sessions are planned. That means understanding the abilities of your players, where they are in […]
While participation levels continue to increase year on year and the success of the Paralympics grows from one cycle to another, disability sport is still lacking in exposure. With more than 20 million UK viewers watching the coverage of the delayed 2020 Paralympics last year, equating to roughly a third of the population, it may […]
Little did Ellie Porter know that free tickets to a local ice hockey game would change her life. Fast-forward 10 years, she is a youth international and is already playing at the top level in the UK. The 17-year-old is a regular for Guildford Lightning in the Women’s National Ice Hockey League (WNIHL) Elite division, […]
The 24th Winter Olympic games officially begin in Beijing with the opening ceremony on Friday 4th February, with Team GB’s 50 athletes looking to top 2018’s haul of five medals. Lizzy Arnold was the sole gold medalist for Team GB in the women’s skeleton then, with four other bronze medalists in Dominic Parsons (men’s skeleton), […]
The 24th Winter Olympics begins on 4 February in Beijing, where 2,828 athletes from 91 nations will compete for gold. This year’s games will include a record of 109 events in 15 disciplines across seven sports. Team GB will be hoping to top the total of five medals (one gold and four bronze) managed at […]
