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Teenage archer aiming for Youth Olympics glory
A teenage archer who only took up the sport four years ago, is to represent Great Britain in the Youth Olympics. Archie Christopher, from Solihull, will take part in the competition in Senegal, starting at the end of October. The 17-year-old, who trains at the Meriden Archery Club, only made his international debut earlier this year, but will make history when he and the rest of Team GB take part in the first Olympic event to be held on African soil.
Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs'
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'The pinnacle' - Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs'
Lahinch, in County Clare, on the wild west coast of the Republic of Ireland is a popular venue for visiting golfers [Shutterstock]
'The pinnacle' - Midland men aiming to win 'Ryder Cup for amateurs' Original
Image source, Shutterstock Image caption, Lahinch, in County Clare, on the wild west coast of the Republic of Ireland is a popular venue for visiting golfers ByGed Scott and Nick Clitheroe BBC Sport England Published 13 minutes ago It's September - and although there is no Ryder Cup this year, it's still very much the time for international team golf.
Region's para-athletes ready for Commonwealth Games
Maddie Down will be competing in the long jump and 100m at the Commonwealth Games Three para-athletes from the West Midlands will be among those going for gold at the Commonwealth Games 2026. Lizzie Dodds, Maddie Down and Didi Okoh will all be competing for England at the event, which gets under way in Glasgow later and runs until 2 August. Dodds, from Shrewsbury, will be taking part in the long jump, along with Birmingham's Maddie Down, who is also in the 100m.
Pensioner basketballers ready for European test
Nick Clitheroe; Elliot Ball - West Midlands Thu, June 25, 2026 at 5:28 AM UTC Retired dentist Gordon Shovlin said his team took the sport "seriously" There are more prizes to be won this summer than just the FIFA World Cup, and Great Britain's Men's Over 65s basketball team hopes to claim one of them. The squad, made up of players aged 65 to 69, will begin their campaign at the European Championships in Greece on Saturday.
Women's cricket campaign highlights groundskeeper
The England and Wales Cricket Board unveiled 53 purple seats at Edgbaston cricket ground A cricket groundskeeper says she hopes her involvement in the game will encourage more women and girls to take up roles both on and off the cricket pitch. Yvonne Tweddle, who volunteers with Kings Bromley Cricket Club, near Lichfield, was recognised as part of an England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) initiative to celebrate the contribution women have made to cricket since 1973.
Hudson-Smith 'proud' to have stand named after him
Matt Hudson-Smith could add a third individual European gold to his collection in front of his home crowd Olympic 400m silver medallist Matt Hudson-Smith is to have a stand named after him at the European championships in Birmingham in August. The event will be held at the Alexander Stadium where the sprinter began his athletics career with Birchfield Harriers, which is based there.
Hurdler Minshull wants to turn bronze into gold Original
Image caption, Jake Minshull is a European U20 champion and world relay bronze medalist ByDan Wheeler, BBC Sport, West Midlands and Nick Clitheroe, BBC Midlands Today Published 26 minutes ago Coventry 400 metres hurdler Jake Minshull says he wants to build on the "surreal" experience of winning a bronze medal at the World Relay Championships last month and have more success at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships this summer.
Woakes supports state schools cricket competition
Chris Woakes said it was "great to see kids enjoying the sport" [BBC] England World Cup winner Chris Woakes has been back to his roots to launch a competition to get more children in state schools playing cricket. The Warwickshire bowler coached pupils at his former school, Barr Beacon School in Aldridge, before their first game. The first round of matches in the Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup, which is run by the MCC Foundation purely for state schools, was held on Wednesday.
Man's 'bonkers' 130-mile walk before marathon
A man is set to walk 130 miles (209km) before taking part in the London Marathon this Sunday. Manny Singh Kang, from Wolverhampton, has become known across the city for his fundraising feats and his next one sees him walking for three days with no sleep. Dubbed Manny's Marathon Madness, the challenge includes a walk from Molineux stadium - home of Wolverhampton Wanderers - to the marathon start line in Greenwich Park - before then completing the 26-mile run for his seventh time.
'I lost motivation after not making Olympics'
Alex McIntyre - West Midlands; Nick Clitheroe A championship-winning BMX rider has said she almost lost her hunger for competing after she was not selected for the Olympics. Sasha Pardoe won gold at the European Freestyle Championships in Switzerland in 2024, taking the women's title with a score of 88.06 on her second run. It came shortly after the 20-year-old from Kinver, Staffordshire, failed to be selected for Team GB ahead of the 2024 Paris Games.
The 'vibrant' running club 'making a real difference'
Nick Clitheroe - in Shrewsbury; Tanya Gupta - West Midlands Tue, December 16, 2025 at 6:18 AM UTC 2 min read Debbie Armstrong was described as the "beating heart of her club" [BBC] A running club is celebrating after being recognised for its work to inspire people to lace up their trainers and give the sport a go.
The 'vibrant' running club 'making a real difference'
Debbie Armstrong was described as the "beating heart of her club" [BBC] A running club is celebrating after being recognised for its work to inspire people to lace up their trainers and give the sport a go. The Shropshire Shufflers, based in Shrewsbury, has won Club of the Year, Community Project of the Year and Volunteer of the Year in the England Athletics regional awards for the West Midlands.
Cycle club urges disabled people to trial sport
Clubs encouraging people with disabilities to take up cycling are looking to the 2025 Para-Cycling World Championships to inspire more to take up the sport. Solihull's Dannielle Khan is among those chasing medals at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio in the event, which starts on Thursday and continues until Sunday. British Cycling is hoping the UK team will see more people take part in grass roots programmes run by clubs.
Birmingham City: Ethan Laird happy for Championship rivals to target Blues
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ethan Laird made two appearances for Manchester United and had loans with MK Dons, Swansea, Bournemouth and QPR before joining Birmingham "Let them try.
Birmingham City: Ethan Laird happy for Championship rivals to target Blues
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Ethan Laird made two appearances for Manchester United and had loans with MK Dons, Swansea, Bournemouth and QPR before joining Birmingham "Let them try.
Hometown pride for Lionesses ahead of final
Friends and fans in the Warwickshire hometowns of football stars Jess Carter and Hannah Hampton have spoken of their pride at the Lioness' success. Carter took her first steps in football with Warwick Juniors as a six-year-old and those who watched it happen said she stood out instantly. "She just shone, she had to play against the quality players of West Bromwich Albion, and Coventry City FC and was superb, " said Dean Brandrick, a coach for Warwick Juniors.
Hometown pride for Lionesses ahead of final
Friends and fans in the Warwickshire hometowns of football stars Jess Carter and Hannah Hampton have spoken of their pride at the Lioness' success. Carter took her first steps in football with Warwick Juniors as a six-year-old and those who watched it happen said she stood out instantly. Advertisement "She just shone, she had to play against the quality players of West Bromwich Albion, and Coventry City FC and was superb, " said Dean Brandrick, a coach for Warwick Juniors.
Fans' emotional goodbye to football legend
Mourners gathered in Birmingham to say their final goodbyes to Aston Villa legend Gary Shaw. A funeral procession for the former striker, who died last month at the age of 63, took place in the city on Wednesday afternoon. Crowds assembled near the fan zone at Villa Park to pay respects as the cortege went past en route to Sutton Coldfield Crematorium, where the funeral service was held.
British Open will showcase Birmingham, squash player says
British Open will showcase city, squash player says Nick Clitheroe,BBC News, West Midlands Getty Images Sarah-Jane Perry won a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 A top squash player has said the staging of the British Open in Birmingham will showcase the city as a destination for sport. World number 18 Sarah-Jane Perry, who lives in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, was a previous finalist at the British Open and will compete again in the championships this year.
US-based fans ready to wake up early for Black Country derby
They'll be watching from 4,000 miles away, but that won't dull the passion of fans in the US who will be up early for the FA Cup Black Country derby. Wolves and West Brom have sizeable followings across the Atlantic who are all primed for Sunday's clash. Houston-based Wolves fan Paul Lappage said it was key to put their rivals "in their place" after the 12-year hiatus. West Brom fan Jordan Bayuk, of Massachusetts, said their league positions would not count for much.
Hundreds gather to celebrate 600th Parkrun
Event Director Mary Ross said the event had snowballed since she launched it with family and friends in 2010 Hundreds of runners and walkers have gathered to celebrate the 600th Parkrun at Cannon Hill Park in Birmingham. The free weekly event sees participants tackle a 5km (3.1 mile) course on tarmac footpaths around parkland. One of the biggest of its kind in the country, the race began at the site in 2010. Event Director Mary Ross described hitting the milestone as "absolutely amazing".
2026 European Athletics Championships: City bosses want funding changes
City bosses are seeking to change the funding schedule for the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Leaders are set to write to the government requesting that the city council's 2023/24 investment in the £13.7m event be reduced. The following year's amount would be increased to make up the shortfall. It comes amid fears for Birmingham's ability to host the event after the council declared effective bankruptcy in September.
2026 European Athletics Championships: City bosses want funding changes
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The 2026 European Athletics Championships are set to be hosted at Alexander Stadium By Alex McIntyre & Nick Clitheroe City bosses are seeking to change the funding schedule for the 2026 European Athletics Championships in Birmingham. Leaders are set to write to the government requesting that the city council's 2023/24 investment in the £13.7m event be reduced. The following year's amount would be increased to make up the shortfall.
Blind sporting event held in the UK for the first time - BBC News World
By Sarah Portlock and Nick Clitheroe BBC News, West Midlands 3 hours ago Teams from all over the world take part in the International Blind Sports Federation World Games, the first time it has been held in the UK. More than 1,250 blind and partially sighted athletes, taking part in 11 different sports, will compete at venues including Edgbaston for the cricket finals, Coventry’s CBS Arena for goal and smaller venues such as the University of Birmingham’s Cafe Aroma for the chess.
Blind sports activities occasion held in UK for first time - BBC News
By Sarah Portlock & Nick Clitheroe BBC News, West Midlands 20 minutes in the past Teams from everywhere in the world are participating within the International Blind Sport Federation World Games, the primary time it has been held within the UK.
Birmingham hosts Blind Sport world games in UK first Original
Image source, ECB Image caption, Being chosen to represent England was exciting but nerve wracking, a team member said By Sarah Portlock & Nick Clitheroe Teams from all over the world are taking part in the International Blind Sport Federation World Games, the first time it has been held in the UK.
Inspiration hope for visit of elite cyclists to Dudley Original
Image caption, The Dudley Grand Prix was hosted by the town on Friday By Nick Clitheroe & Allen Cook The visit of an elite level British Cycling event to Dudley could inspire future generations to take up the sport, organisers hope. The town hosted the Dudley Grand Prix on Friday as part of the men's and women's national circuit series. As well as the professional cyclists, amateurs and youngsters took part in races around the town.
Shrewsbury runner ready to take on world mountain challenge
Image caption, Sara Willhoit said she and her running partners inspired each other Sports editor, BBC Midlands Today A Shropshire athlete has been training on hills near her home to take on the world's best mountain runners. Sara Willhoit, a landscape architect from Shrewsbury, is set to race at altitudes of more than 1,000 metres (3,280 ft) in the Alps. She was selected to represent Great Britain in the Uphill Only race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championship (WMTRC) in Austria.
Shrewsbury runner ready to take on world mountain challenge
By Nick Clitheroe Sports editor, BBC Midlands Today A Shropshire athlete has been training on hills near her home to take on the world's best mountain runners. Sara Willhoit, a landscape architect from Shrewsbury, is set to race at altitudes of more than 1,000 metres (3,280 ft) in the Alps on Wednesday. She was selected to represent Great Britain in the Uphill Only race at the World Mountain and Trail Running Championship (WMTRC) in Austria.
Wolverhampton Speedway bosses pledge to find new venue
Image caption, The club has been at the site for 96 years By Nick Clitheroe & Clare Lissaman Speedway club bosses have pledged to find a new venue after news they cannot stay at their home of 96 years. Wolverhampton Speedway said on 17 April they were devastated their tenancy agreement for Monmore Green would not be extended beyond this season. But Wolves promoter Chris Van Straaten said the "amazing" support had led to talks with authorities about a new site.
Kerys Harrop proud of WSL all-time appearance record
Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Kerys Harop broke the record by playing her 178th Women's Super League game Sports editor, BBC Midlands Today A footballer has described the moment she broke the record for the most Women's Super League (WSL) appearances of all-time. Tottenham Hotspur Women defender Kerys Harrop played in her 178th game in the competition on Sunday 2 April.
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