Sport Category
Channel swimming
The North/Irish Channel: This is the stretch of sea between…
Badminton
Not only did the 10th Duke of Beaufort give us…
Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympian
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, DBE (1969-) is the UK’s most successful…
Royal Ascot
It was Queen Anne (1665-1714) who, in 1711, spotted Ascot…
The Commonwealth Games
Having a similar format to the Olympics, the Commonwealth Games…
Tiddlywinks
Hampshire-born John Assheton Fincher (1863-1900) was a London bank clerk…
Dame Kelly Holmes
Dame Kelly Holmes, MBE (1970-) is known for campaigns for…
The Grand National
The Grand National is an annual horse race many would…
Curling
One of the world’s oldest sports, curling has some special…
Sir Chris Hoy
British cycling’s modern-day success is due in large part to…
Wrestling
At 4pm each Saturday in the 1960s/70s, millions of fans…
Go-karting
Many British Formula 1 drivers began their careers in go-karting.…