Tag: UK Sport

UK Sport on unfunded sports, sumo shame and world salary league – it’s 7 from 7

November 30, 2017

Covering ticket touting, sumo wrestling, hand-painted boots and sports data, it’s 7 from 7 UK Sport nods to unfunded sports How pays the most? Who pays the smallest? Sumo shame for grand champion Regulator finally acts on ticket touts The man who hand-paints boots for footballers Why data is sports biggest marketing tool (but only with … More UK Sport on unfunded sports, sumo shame and world salary league – it’s 7 from 7

Olympic legacy, bidding wish list and National Fitness Day – it’s 7 from 7

October 6, 2017

This week’s 7 from 7 covers new Sport England awards, diversity in the media, London Olympic legacy and UK Sport’s bidding wish list. Olympic legacy – kids doing less sport than 2012.  The Government’s event bidding list. What’s on it.  How American teams get taxpayers to build their stadia.  National Fitness Day makes big impact.  Probably … More Olympic legacy, bidding wish list and National Fitness Day – it’s 7 from 7

New tennis and rowing chiefs, Premier League viewing figures and Olympic changes – 7 from 7

June 16, 2017

7 from 7 is the briefest of sports news round-ups. Seven headlines from seven days to keep you in the loop. This week it covers moves at the top of tennis and rowing, falling Premier League audiences, and the review of UK Sports high performance system. New LTA chief appointed. British Rowing chair steps down.  … More New tennis and rowing chiefs, Premier League viewing figures and Olympic changes – 7 from 7

Review of UKAD, speculation on UK Sport’s new chair and glimpse into future of sports broadcasting tech – 7 from 7

April 7, 2017

Seven from Seven is the briefest round-up of sports news which you don’t want to miss each week. This week, you’ve got how the Danes create medallists – but nicely, the government’s review of UKAD and weaponised real-life MarioKarts. How the Danes create medallists without upsetting everyone. Not quite this week but speculation over the … More Review of UKAD, speculation on UK Sport’s new chair and glimpse into future of sports broadcasting tech – 7 from 7