Pictured: World Championship silver medallist and Team GB Tokyo 2020 hopeful Laviai Nielsen Parents in Nottinghamshire are being offered an online ‘sports day at home’ pack thanks to a leading housebuilder’s partnership with Team GB. With the current Covid-19 crisis still unfolding, many … [Read more...]
Ruddington resident returns from Winter World Transplant Games 2020
In February, Rushcliffe Local News reported on local resident Mark Brown who was going to Canada to take part in this year’s Winter World Transplant Games as a member of Team GB. Mark from Grange Avenue Ruddington had a life-saving kidney transplant 25 years ago. The 52-year-old took part as a … [Read more...]
Nottingham Kayak Club sprint to success
The first of the season’s sprint regattas took place in April where amongst the usual races were those deciding the crew-boat - boats of two or four paddlers - selection for Team GB. Paddlers from across the country came to test their mettle and Nottingham Kayak Club proved (NKC) themselves once … [Read more...]
Gold medal for Ruddington resident Mark
Kidney transplant recipient Mark Brown of Ruddington has returned from the 10th Winter World Transplant Games (WWTG) in Anzere, Switzerland with a gold medal in curling. Team GB was the largest number of competitors with 14 - three being live donors who competed in the donor ski race. There … [Read more...]
Downie sisters named in GB Olympic squad for Rio
The British Olympic Association has today named 13 gymnasts who will compete for Team GB at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, including two local residents in sisters Becky Downie and Ellie Downie. The women’s artistic field comprises five World Championship medallists with Becky returning for her … [Read more...]