Tom Williams BBC Sport, Norfolk BBC/Shaun Whitmore Jared Hill, 16, hopes to represent Team GB at the Olympics A teenage BMX racer’s dream of qualifying for the Olympics and winning a medal has been given a major boost. Jared Hill, 16, of King’s Lynn, Norfolk, has been selected for the …
Read More »Sir Mark Cavendish and Yasmin Ingham take top Manx sports awards
It marks the fifth time the 27-year-old has been crowned Sportswoman of the Year, while Cavendish now has 10 Sportsman of the Year accolades to his name. Speaking to Manx Radio, external, Cavendish said it was “always a great evening” because “you almost take for granted what an incredibly sporting …
Read More »Former Herefordshire cyclist’s 3,000 mile Atlantic challenge
A former professional cyclist has swapped tarmac for open water and taken on a 3,000 mile challenge. Annasley Park from Herefordshire is attempting to row solo across the Atlantic, from Gran Canaria to Barbados, and raise hundreds of thousand of pounds for charity. She set off on 1 February and …
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