Inaugural rundown recognising the best Sportsmen, Women, Team and Moments of the year

Michael and John look through some of their first and best Olympic moments and experiences covering Olympic & Paralympic sport

BBC Sports Personality Reflections and Thoughts

Russia kicked out of competition for four years - or are they?

<p>In this week's episode of Anything but Footy, we discuss the shortlist for the prestigious BBC Sports Personality of the Year award. 6 were named ahead of the event in Aberdeen, but there's been an equal amount of discussion over the names left off - including swimmers Adam Peaty and Alice Tai, motor sport's Jonathan Rea and athlete Hannah Cockroft. We discuss the main details and make some predictions about how the awards will be distributed.</p><br><p>From short lists to short shifts. Very short shifts, in fact. The new CEO at British Athletics didn't even get her feet under the desk before announcing she would not be taking up the role after a newspaper revealed details of her husband's inappropriate relationship with a 15 year old girl. With safeguarding and governance now at the top of the agenda as far as sport in the UK is concerned, we debate the fallout and discuss who might be the right person for the job. </p><br><p>Russia could be forced to miss the next four years of international sporting competition. That would mean not being able to compete as a nation at the next two Olympic Games in Tokyo and Beijing. It's the latest development in the long running story of their state sponsored doping.</p><br><p>We have news from the trampolining World Championship in Japan. Along with some terrible puns... And, a look ahead to the Nacra 47 Sailing World Championship which begins soon. There's also hockey and cross country news and a potential unlikely Olympic venue for Paris 2024.</p><p> </p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

A big week for British Athletics and how swimming and tennis are innovating with how they stage events

GB is the joint most successful triathlon nation at the Olympics - not bad for a sport started in the 70s!

And, tennis, badminton, curling, table tennis, fencing & table tennis

Plus, IPC World Athletics latest, World Cup Cycling & Swimmer of the Year

From London 2012 to Tokyo 2020, how the UK has fallen in love with the sport of gymnastics and how it can continue to grow even further!

And, a look ahead to the IPC World Athletics in Dubai, World Cup Cycling and European Championship Taekwondo

One of the original Olympic sports but what's the future for British Fencing? It's not just about medals though!

Olympic and Paralympic Sport Encapsulated

From Athletics to Triathlon and now Swimming, the former athlete turned CEO opens up about the challenges he's faces behind the scenes of a leading British sport

European Track Cycling, Dina Asher-Smith's snub and To Sir, With Love as Andy Murray wins again

We catch up with one of the leading female figures in British Sport to discuss all things Table Tennis, women's sport & Strictly!

Records over 26.2 miles but the Nike Oregon Project Shut Down

We go behind the scenes with Badminton England Chief Executive, who tells us about his challenges, triumphs, regrets and why he's learning from Amazon & Spotify!

World Athletics Championships round-up along with Gymnastics, Sailing, Hockey, Rugby Sevens, Swimming & Boxing

World Athletics Championships and World Road Cycling

British Cycling win brilliant bronze in Mixed Relay at World Road Race Championships as its silver and two bronzes for GB men’s boxers in Russia

Medals galore for British Swimming at the World Para-Championships

British Athletics name their team for the World Athletics Championship

We hear from the Tokyo bound Women’s 4 from Linz - and there’s Sailing, Triathlon, Equestrian and Athletics news!

With British Sailing & Canoeing success