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With the British Gas Swimming Championships now in full swing many athletes are taking their next few steps, or stokes, on their journey to London 2012. But ever wondered what it takes at the top?

England finished fourth in the Cyprus Cup following a 3-1 defeat to Italy on Tuesday.

Shutt Velo Rapide saw the launch of the newly announced Shutt – Squadra Donne Ladies Cycle Racing Team last weekend with the riders donning their new racing gear while battling the wintery elements for a photo shoot.

With so much to look forward to ahead of London 2012 here at Sportsister we thought it would be good to take a closer look at one of the original events of the modern Olympic Games; the Marathon. This month, the 26.2 mile (42km) race has taken us a...

Since the first one opened over ten years ago trail centres have sprung up around the UK, making it easier than ever to go mountain biking. These centres usually provide you with a bike hire/shop, a bike wash, a café and marked trails – sometimes man-m...

Excited about the Olympic and Paralympic Games coming to London but want more ways to get involved and show your support? Why not make a pledge?

England international Casey Stoney is the latest athlete to join up with Milk It For All It’s Worth campaign to encourage everyone to drink low fat milk as part of their diet. The campaign is designed to be a fun and exciting way to get the message of ...

Annie Last, a 2012 Olympic mountain biking hopeful, will be going to train at the Adrenaline Gateway, Rossendale, this Saturday 3 March and will lead a skills masterclass workshop with local women to help to encourage more people to become involved with h...

The Tribesports London Ultra is A 50km, or if you like imperial, 31.1mile run, following the Capital Ring circuit around London. The race had a new start this year at The City of London Sport’s Ground in Grove Park and ended at Perivale Track in Greenford...

It’s easy to get stuck in a routine of running on the treadmill for an hour, but did you know you that can get a more intense, full body workout by rowing? No one knows more about the benefits of rowing than the Team Presidents of this year’s Aberdeen Asset Management Universities’ Boat Race - here they give us the low-down.

The National Football Museum is re-opening in the summer of this year inside the Urbis building in Manchester. It is set to provide a world-class home for the greatest collection of football memorabilia and interactive exhibits ever assembled with more th...

Sophie Denis is a mutli-sport athlete and mountain climber based in New York City. An inspiring story, Sportsister’s Mountain Girl Blogger, Sophie Nicholson, jumped at the chance to hear all about it - climber to climber.

The GB women’s basketball team has made great progress in the last couple of years, with their successes paving the way for their Olympic debut this summer. We spent some time off court with team captain Julie Page to look ahead to the biggest games of her life.

On first glance, these neutral (high arch) trainers looked ideal; feminine in colour and subtle in style, the ice cold silver and blue tones on their outside seemed perfect for some outdoor winter running. But on the inside, things weren't quite as pleas...

A lot of you may have never heard of Helen Leigh but you may have heard of Row for Freedom and their extraordinary world record. Helen was one of five ordinary women, as part of the group Row for Freedom, who successfully rowed the Atlantic Ocean to ra...

In the offices of Sportsister, three of the team are running in this year’s London marathon, so we know only too well the importance and commitment of training efficiently for such a challenge. Right now, thousands of us are heading into some of the toug...

The Great North Swim is described by the organisers as the perfect challenge for all swimming abilities. With ‘no walls, no lanes, no chlorine – just the great outdoors’. We think it's a great way to have fun whilst raising money for vulnerable childre...

As the spring marathon season fast approaches runners need to be more aware than ever that smart training, rather than just clocking up endless miles, is what will not only get you to the the start line in good shape but also see you cross the finish line...

We ask four stars the same five questions. See what Hannah Cockroft (wheelchair sprinting), Lucy Macgregor (sailing), Jodie Stimpson (triathlon) and Vicky Fleetwood (rugby) have to say.