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The wait is almost over! This year, the eyes of the sporting world turn to Scotland as it hosts the Commonwealth Games. At its heart, the Commonwealth is about more than medals. It represents 56 nations, 2.5 billion people, and a shared commitment to humanity, equality, and destiny. For children, these can feel like abstract …Read more

If you happened to catch any of the 2026 Winter Olympics from Milan-Cortina recently, you probably noticed a recurring theme: the Norwegian flag. A lot of it. For a tiny nation of just 5.5 million people (about the population of Yorkshire), Norway didn’t just participate; they dominated. They finished at the top of the medal …Read more

Wednesday 15th November saw Great Athletes visit Milwards Primary School for an inspiring event with Commonwealth Games Gold medal-winning gymnast, Steve Frew, who brought energy, enthusiasm, and a wealth of experience to the pupils at Milwards. Fortune and Coates, a local estate agency based in Harlow, proudly sponsored the visit. The day kicked off with …Read more

In 2014/15, 100m Sprinter Rion Pierre attended a nursery school with Great Athletes, where he spoke to the children about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and the art of practising to get better. He shared how the more he practised at running, the better he got. Rion then ran a fun fitness circuit with the pupils …Read more

Last week we held our first Great Athletes Conference since 2019. It was great to see so many familiar and new faces in person. Our theme for this year’s event was storytelling. Each of our athletes has an incredible and inspiring story to tell, and they all tell their stories in different ways, this gave …Read more

The importance of a good coach to motivate and inspire teams should never be underestimated. There are legendary examples of how certain individuals have provided such invigorating pre-match pep talks that the team has gone on to win – despite all the odds. San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence gave an inspirational speech to motivate …Read more

It has certainly been a summer of up-and-downs in the sporting world this year.  Whether it was the Euros, Wimbledon, the Tour de France, the Olympics or any other sporting event, young athletes from across the world have demonstrated the strength of character that many, sporting or not, should take on board. It’s hard enough …Read more

The physical benefits of sport are undeniable. The real news from the past few years has been all the research confirming that taking part in sport or physical activity has a (huge) positive impact on your mental and physical health. Yet the fittest five children in a year 6 class today are less fit than …Read more

There has been a worrying rise in body image consciousness amongst children and young adults.  Sometimes it stems from early childhood years at home or later peer pressure, or the impact of media, especially social media, body image attitudes sets the stage for potential eating disorders as they grow into adulthood. Figures like 40% to …Read more

It is Ability, Not Disability That Counts: What Can We Learn from Paralympians About Overcoming Struggles? The Paralympics 2020 kicked off in Japan last week (a year later than originally planned) and GB have already had success as Dame Sarah Storey, who was born without a functioning left hand, won our first gold in cycling, …Read more