Calls for basketball to be given more funding have come from both professionals and fans in Manchester alike, after it

A summary of the challenges faced by new UKA boss Joanna Coates. She has walked into an organisation in desperate need of strong and positive leadership, and has made a strong start by working to rebuild UKA’s relationship with athletes.

Retiring Olympic gold medallist Greg Rutherford has backed a campaign to get children back on their feet after dusting off his running shoes for a parkrun event in Salford.

British Olympic Champion Amy Williams has described Team GB’s funding situation as ‘cut-throat’ ahead of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang.

She may have a European gold medal to her name, but 400m runner Seren Bundy-Davies will still be bringing up the rear at a parkrun in Manchester, on Saturday.

After becoming disillusioned with life in a bobsleigh, Manchester Olympian Rebekah ‘Bex’ Wilson is rediscovering her love for sport on the rugby pitch.

Craven faced a familiar opponent in gym partner Calvin Pattinson but eventually got the better of him in a close encounter.

First taekwondo event to be televised since London 2012 Olympics

A country-wide survey showed a slump in participation