Alice Dearing: Black Swimming Association charity launched to get BAME people swimming and safe in the water
“Black people can’t swim, they are too heavy, and it’s not a sport for us.” Alice Dearing, one of Britain’s
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Video Sunderland vicar forms first Church of England football team
A Sunderland vicar has brought both of his passions together to form the first Church of England football team. The
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Sport ‘letting down’ BAME people according to Sport England report
Sport England has published Sport for All, a new report into BAME participation in sport across the country. The report’s
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£1m grant to help improve outcomes for BAME children
The Alliance of Sport, with support from the YJB, have secured a record-breaking £1,000,000 grant from the London Marathon Charitable
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Jofra Archer: Man who abused England fast bowler banned by New Zealand Cricket
A man who racially abused England fast bowler Jofra Archer during the first Test against New Zealand in November has
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Female Athlete Makes History; Signs Record-Breaking Deal to Play Women’s Football
Having navigated the ranks of track, rugby and flag football in the past; exceptional athlete & prominent influencer Santia Deck
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“Inequalities remain in the areas of family affluence, gender and race,” Sport England says
When it comes to getting enough exercise, wealthier children are beating their poorer classmates, research from Sport England suggests. Only
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Sport to promote economic and social development in Zambia
A cohort of five students and staff from Northumbria University will visit Zambia next summer to take part in the Volunteer
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Nike Celebrate Black British Athletes with New Black History Month Initiatives
Nike have kicked off its celebration of Black History Month UK by recognising black British athletes and their contribution to
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British sport accused of ‘unacceptable’ lack of ethnic diversity in boardrooms
The British sport sector has been accused of an “unacceptable” lack of ethnic diversity across its boardrooms. Research by UK
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Team GB’s only black swimmer: ‘I understand why girls would quit over their hair’
“I vividly remember a black girl saying at training that the reason black girls don’t swim is because of their
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How a proud mum’s Facebook post got her kids into the Olympics
Cape Verde has never won an Olympic medal, and despite the country sending only four swimmers to the 2020 Olympics,
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Church spends £12m on boxing club to spread faith and help youngsters avoid knife crime
Five-a-side football, running groups, netball and after-school and holiday sports groups will also benefit from CofE funding. The £12million cash
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PM salutes those creating positive opportunities for young people
The Prime Minister has showcased work to steer people away from the threat of crime and serious violence at a
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Nike’s ‘racist trainers’ have been attracting sky-high bids online
It is a new day in the Nike “racist trainer” furore and no-one has – as yet – set fire to
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