Sunday, May 19, 2024

Athletics

Nathan Maguire and the Merseysportlive team

Paralympian Nathan Maguire calls for more funding ahead of Tokyo

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Nathan Maguire is a successful paralympian who has his sights on medal success in Tokyo next year. But he's also a passionate fighter for equality for parathletes, as Merseysportlive reporter James Pendleton found out.

Muller extend deal with British Athletics until 2022

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Muller and British Athletics have annouced the continuation of their partnership to 2022, with the yoghurt brand acting as their main title sponsor.
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Liverpool group calls for ‘education’ and ‘awareness’ to end harassment of female runners

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Liverpool female-only running community Girls on the Go have called for "education" and "awareness" to end harassment towards female runners. According to a 2023 survey by Adidas, 92% of women reported fearing for their safety when they were running alone, compared to 28% of men.
Athletics track, Wavertree - geograph.org.uk_-_39239

LRC back on track: Why you should join Liverpool Running Club

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Whether planning to return to fitness after a tough year, or wanting to test a new-found love for exercise, Liverpool Running Club (LRC) could be your answer.

Team Merseyside feature at English Schools Cross Country Championships

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Find the full results of the English Schools Cross Country Championships here, with specific focus on those competing from Merseyside.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflects on “unbelievable” achievement

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson reflected back on an “unbelievable” couple of weeks, after securing a record-breaking first World Championship gold medal and being nominated for IAAF World Athlete of the Year. The Liverpool Heptathlete broke Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill’s British points record of...

Has London 2012 Paralympics failed to provide a legacy for disability sport?

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33 athletes represented Liverpool at the 2012 London Paralympic Games. They showcased their skills and inspired Merseyside youngsters to get involved. But did those games provide the lasting legacy for disability sport many hoped it would? James Lee reports

Wirral A.C’s Joe Wigfield to represent Team GB at World Championships

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Wirral athlete Joe Wigfield has been selected to represent Team GB and Northern Ireland for the 2023 World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Australia this month. The Championships represent the pinnacle of Cross Country competition.

The National Lottery’s 25th Anniversary – Impact on Sport in Liverpool

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This week marks the 25th anniversary of the National Lottery. We take a look at the impact the funding has had to sport in the UK and Liverpool.
Liverpool Harrier Jamie Webb after securing a silver medal at the 2019 European Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

Liverpool Harrier Jamie Webb begins European Championship campaign

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Liverpool Harrier Jamie Webb will qualify for the European Indoor Championships with a top two finish in Birmingham this weekend. The athletics meet doubles-up as selection trials for the upcoming Championships hosted by Istanbul in March.

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