Category Archives: Editor’s picks

ellie-and-sarah-anchorEvents week: Sarah and Ellie do the Olympics!

We love a good sporting story. The most challenging and surprising ones are our favourite, and ever since London 2012 we’ve been inundated with people telling us some fantastic and unbelievable tales of how the Games have truly inspired them.

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VP-Spin_B049-AnchorSportsister tries Victoria Pendleton’s Pro-Cycling class

Based on the training techniques adopted by Victoria Pendleton, her new ‘Pro Cycling’ campaign is a group cycling spin class set to get you pedaling like you’ve never pedaled before!

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Womens-K4Sprint Canoeing: British women take bronze at world cup

The newly formed Women’s K4 crew of Lani Belcher, Angela Hannah, Hayleigh Mason and Louisa Sawers took a well earned bronze medal at the Canoe Sprint World Cup in Racice, This weekend.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson5 minutes with Katarina Johnson-Thompson

Ever since Katarina Johnson-Thompson broke Jessica Ennis’ British junior heptathlon record in Italy last May, the Liverpudlian has been tipped as the Olympic champion’s natural successor.

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Claire-Lomas-AnchorParaplegic fundraiser Claire Lomas completes 640km hand bike challenge

Greeted by over 300 well-wishers, as well as friends and family at the London Eye earlier today, paraplegic fundraiser Claire Lomas completed her extraordinary 640km hand bike challenge.

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barreDance-anchorSportsister tries BarreDance

What do you get if you combine classical ballet training with a high-energy dance aerobics class? You get an incredible and surprising workout that lifts your heart rate and targets your core. That’s exactly what’s on offer at BarreCore’s brand new BarreDance class. The craze is thriving in the swanky Chelsea studio and it’s becoming [...]

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Womens-basketballShow your support: Watch live international Basketball

For the first time since the wonderful high of participating at the London 2012 Olympic Games, Great Britain’s top women basketball stars will be stepping out on home soil when they host an exciting tournament competing against Germany, Greece and Israel.

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Event-review-Paris-MarathonEvent review: Paris Marathon

Sun rise over the Arc de Triomphe set the scene for the start of the Paris Marathon, a race in its 37th year and known as a ‘runner’s marathon’ for it’s flat course and fast times. Rachael Woolston took in the spectacular sights along the route, from the Eiffel Tower in the west to the [...]

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Sportsister tests: Total BoxerSportsister tests: Total Boxer

Is boxing really the ultimate workout? And can you do it without risking a broken nose? Sportsister’s Natalie headed to North London for a taster session to see if she could get fighting fit.

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VP-anchorVictoria Pendleton answers your questions!

Want to know what double Olympic Champion, Victoria Pendleton had to say about triathlon, being a pundit and what her favourite bike would look like? Read on…

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