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Four new nominees up for Athlete of the Month May 2023
Friday June 2, 2023
BEAA publishes LGBTQ+ mission statement as Pride Month begins
Thursday June 1, 2023
BEAA joins UKAD Athlete Commission during Clean Sport Week
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Chair Dominic Mahony reflects on first 100 days at BEAA
Monday May 22, 2023
Vacancy: Non-Executive Director
Monday May 22, 2023
BEAA Ambassador Michael Gunning highly commended in Rainbow Honours
Thursday May 18, 2023
BEAA enables seven athletes to complete Mental Health Champions training
Wednesday May 17, 2023
‘Break before you’re broken’: Nekoda Smythe Davis shares mental health story
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Explaining the BEAA’s mental health support
Monday May 15, 2023
Claire Danson named Athlete of the Month after international debut
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Claire Danson reveals sport’s impact on post-crash recovery
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Shooter Amber Rutter on “prioritising happiness” after Tokyo heartbreak
Tuesday May 9, 2023
Campbell, Danson, Healey and McKinna up for Athletes’ Athlete of the Month
Friday April 28, 2023
Shot putter Sophie McKinna comes out in honest Sky and BBC interviews
Wednesday April 26, 2023
English Institute of Sport celebrates start of new era as the UK Sports Institute
Tuesday April 25, 2023
Nina Sparks shares multiple sclerosis story during MS Awareness Week
Monday April 24, 2023
Para-snowboarder Nina Sparks named Athletes’ Athlete of the Month
Thursday April 6, 2023
March Athletes’ Athlete of the Month nominees revealed
Thursday March 30, 2023
Michael Gunning and Robyn Love appointed as new BEAA Ambassadors
Wednesday March 29, 2023
Robyn Love: The BEAA is for all athletes – and has an important role
Wednesday March 29, 2023
Michael Gunning: I’m excited to be the role model I never had
Wednesday March 29, 2023
Darcy Bourne: How to amplify the athlete voice
Thursday March 23, 2023
Caragh McMurtry shares neurodivergence story after bipolar misdiagnosis
Thursday March 16, 2023
Brad Hall named BEAA Athletes’ Athlete of the Month
Friday March 10, 2023
Brad Hall: How Team Hall overcame adversity before historic bobsleigh season
Friday March 10, 2023
Former skeleton athlete Milly Kellyman joins BEAA
Tuesday March 7, 2023
February Athletes’ Athlete of the Month shortlist revealed
Wednesday March 1, 2023
Boccia’s David Smith shares nutrition tips and journey
Monday February 20, 2023
Elite athletes name Emma Finucane as Athlete of the Month January 2023
Thursday February 16, 2023
BEAA opens Facebook and Instagram as support channels
Tuesday February 14, 2023
UK Sport invests additional £4m across 33 sports before Paris 2024 Games
Monday February 13, 2023
BEAA recruitment: LGBTQ+ Athlete Ambassador
Friday February 10, 2023
Dominic Mahony MBE appointed as BEAA Chair
Thursday February 2, 2023
Chair Dominic Mahony: BEAA can be world’s leading athlete representative organisation
Thursday February 2, 2023
First BEAA Athletes’ Athlete of the Month shortlist revealed
Tuesday January 31, 2023
BEAA to launch cross-sport Athletes’ Athlete of the Month award
Monday January 30, 2023
Share your views through BEAA athlete survey
Thursday January 19, 2023
UK Sport and Sport England publish Whyte Review policy response
Monday January 16, 2023
Scholarship open to investigate LGBTQ+ visibility in sport impact
Wednesday January 11, 2023
CEO Anna Watkins: 2022 reflections and exciting times ahead
Friday January 6, 2023
AGM – January 11th 2023
Wednesday December 21, 2022
BRITISH ELITE ATHLETES ASSOCIATION TO ‘LEAD THE WAY’ IN EMBRACING CULTURE CHANGE
Monday September 12, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: SOPHIE THORNHILL
Thursday September 1, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: STEPHEN MILLER
Friday August 26, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: HANNAH COCKROFT AND ELLIE SIMMONDS
Thursday August 25, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: NEKODA SMYTHE-DAVIS
Monday August 1, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: LAURA DEAS
Tuesday July 26, 2022
Nekoda Smythe-Davis shares tips on balancing parenthood and sport
Friday July 22, 2022
BAC PODCAST: THE WHYTE REVIEW
Thursday July 14, 2022
LONDON 2012, TEN YEARS ON: KRISTIAN THOMAS
Thursday July 7, 2022
ANNA WATKINS APPOINTED BAC CEO
Monday June 27, 2022
‘SAFEGUARDING CAN’T BE CONSIDERED A LUXURY FOR AN ORGANISATION – IT MUST BE AT ITS VERY CORE.’
Thursday June 23, 2022
BIRMINGHAM 2022: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM A DEBUT MULTI-SPORT EVENT
Thursday June 23, 2022
BAC TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT GAMES-TIME SUPPORT TO TEAM ENGLAND ATHLETES
Monday June 20, 2022
THE WHYTE REVIEW: WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN NOW
Saturday June 18, 2022
BAC RECRUITING FOR ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICER
Friday June 17, 2022
THE WHYTE REVIEW: HOW WE GOT TO THIS POINT
Friday June 17, 2022
THE WHYTE REVIEW: ONGOING SUPPORT FOR GYMNASTS
Thursday June 16, 2022
THE WHYTE REVIEW: BAC STATEMENT
Thursday June 16, 2022
BIRMINGHAM 2022: AN EXPERIENCE TO BE EMBRACED, WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT
Tuesday June 14, 2022
BAC TO LAUNCH CROSS-SPORT NETWORK FOR LGBT ATHLETES AND ALLIES
Friday June 10, 2022
BIRMINGHAM 2022: ELLIE SIMMONDS ON EMBRACING HOME SUPPORT
Tuesday June 7, 2022
ATHLETE BLOG: CAMERON CHALMERS
Wednesday May 18, 2022
‘ATHLETES WANT TO HELP GOOD CAUSES, BUT DON’T ALWAYS KNOW WHERE TO TURN’
Monday May 16, 2022
NEKODA SMYTHE-DAVIS ON SPORT’S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRESS
Thursday May 12, 2022
KRISTIAN THOMAS ON SPORT’S MENTAL HEALTH PROGRESS
Monday May 9, 2022
MY LEARNINGS FROM THE PANDEMIC: JOE CHOONG
Friday May 6, 2022
ATHLETE BLOG: EILIDH DOYLE
Wednesday May 4, 2022
ATHLETE BLOG: BETH TWEDDLE
Wednesday April 27, 2022
Laura Deas shares tips for managing stress – including activity away from training
Thursday April 21, 2022
100 DAYS TO GO: ELLIE SIMMONDS’ ADVICE AHEAD OF BIRMINGHAM 2022
Tuesday April 19, 2022
Alice Dearing: My tips for managing stress as an athlete
Thursday April 14, 2022
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH: WILL BAYLEY
Friday April 8, 2022
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH: NEKODA SMYTHE-DAVIS
Friday April 1, 2022
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH: ATHLETE ADVICE
Friday April 1, 2022
BAC UNVEILS ITS 2022 ATHLETE AMBASSADORS
Monday March 28, 2022
BAC RECRUITING FOR NEW ATHLETE SUPPORT MANAGER
Friday March 18, 2022
Abdul Buhari shares advice on observing Ramadan as an athlete
Friday March 18, 2022
ELLIE SIMMONDS APPOINTED AS BAC’S ATHLETE VOICE AND REPRESENTATIVE CO-ORDINATOR
Thursday March 17, 2022
BAC STATEMENT ON IPC DECISION OVER RUSSIA AND BELARUS
Wednesday March 2, 2022
ASHA PHILIP JOINS BAC BOARD
Wednesday February 23, 2022
DAVID SMITH ON RE-SETTING AHEAD OF ANOTHER CYCLE
Thursday January 20, 2022
ATHLETES INVITED TO CONTRIBUTE TO FURTHER PARENTS IN SPORT RESEARCH PROJECT
Wednesday January 19, 2022
BAC PRAISED FOR ‘STAND OUT COMMITMENT’ TO SAFEGUARDING
Thursday January 13, 2022
LAURA SUGAR ON TARGET-SETTING IN ELITE SPORT
Friday January 7, 2022
BAC COMMISSIONED TO PROVIDE INDEPENDENT SUPPORT TO WINTER GAMES ATHLETES
Monday December 20, 2021
BAC RELEASES 2021 ANNUAL REVIEW
Tuesday December 14, 2021
HOLLIE PEARNE-WEBB ON ATHLETES’ TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Tuesday November 30, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: DOM PARSONS
Monday November 29, 2021
HOLLIE PEARNE-WEBB JOINS BAC BOARD AS NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Friday November 26, 2021
BAC STATEMENT ON FORTHCOMING CONGRESS VOTE ON CHANGES TO MODERN PENTATHLON
Tuesday November 23, 2021
BAC WELCOMES NEW PREGNANCY GUIDANCE FOR ATHLETES AND SPORTS
Tuesday November 23, 2021
BAC MARKS SAFEGUARDING ADULTS WEEK
Monday November 15, 2021
HOLLIE PEARNE WEBB ON LEADERSHIP IN SPORT
Monday November 15, 2021
NEIL FACHIE ON BOUNCING BACK FROM A DISAPPOINTING GAMES
Monday November 8, 2021
BEIJING 2022 – LIZZY YARNOLD Q&A
Wednesday November 3, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: MICHAEL GOODFELLOW
Wednesday November 3, 2021
‘ALLOW YOURSELF TIME TO SETTLE BACK INTO POST-TOKYO TRAINING’
Monday November 1, 2021
BEIJING 2022 – AMY WILLIAMS Q&A
Thursday October 28, 2021
BEIJING 2022 – AMY WILLIAMS’ TIPS FOR THE FINAL 100 DAYS OF PREPARATION
Wednesday October 27, 2021
NEW WCP ATHLETES: WHAT TO EXPECT
Monday October 18, 2021
NEW WCP ATHLETES: BALANCING SPORT AND STUDY
Friday October 15, 2021
NEW WCP ATHLETES: THE ANTI-DOPING PROCESS
Thursday October 14, 2021
THE BAC THANKS DEPARTING BOARD MEMBERS FOR THEIR SERVICE
Monday October 11, 2021
NEW WCP ATHLETES: MOVING AWAY FROM HOME
Monday October 11, 2021
NEW WCP ATHLETES: UTILISING SUPPORT STAFF
Monday October 11, 2021
UK SPORT CONFIRM BAC FUNDING INCREASE
Wednesday October 6, 2021
NATIONAL INCLUSION WEEK: OUR DETERMINATION TO ENSURE INCLUSIVITY IN SPORT
Monday September 27, 2021
THE SELECTION PROCESS – HOW WE WORK
Friday September 24, 2021
TOKYO 2020 – WHAT I LEARNT: CHARLOTTE MCGUINNESS
Tuesday September 21, 2021
TOKYO 2020 – WHAT I LEARNT: KATIE SHANAHAN
Friday September 17, 2021
TOKYO 2020 – WHAT I LEARNT: EMMA FINUCANE
Wednesday September 15, 2021
TOKYO 2020 – WHAT I LEARNT: DELICIOUS ORIE
Monday September 13, 2021
ALLOW YOURSELF TO ‘SETTLE IN SLOWLY’ TO POST-GAMES LIFE
Thursday September 9, 2021
BAC RECRUITING FOR NEW ATHLETE SUPPORT MANAGER
Thursday August 26, 2021
BAC RECRUITING FOR NEW IN-HOUSE LEGAL COUNSEL
Thursday August 12, 2021
OUR SUPPORT NEVER STOPS
Monday August 9, 2021
JOINT STATEMENT ON MENTAL HEALTH PROVISIONS
Sunday August 8, 2021
A PARALYMPIAN’S PERSPECTIVE AS THE OLYMPICS DRAW TO A CLOSE
Saturday August 7, 2021
DEALING WITH LIFE AFTER THE GAMES
Monday August 2, 2021
‘THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT THINGS ARE CHANGING’
Saturday July 31, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: HANNAH COCKROFT
Thursday July 22, 2021
BAC COMMISSIONED TO PROVIDE 24-HOUR SUPPORT TO ATHLETES IN TOKYO
Wednesday July 14, 2021
OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC LEGENDS PASS ON ADVICE TO GAMES DEBUTANTS
Monday July 12, 2021
DEALING WITH GAMES DISTRACTIONS: WHY PREPARATION IS KEY
Wednesday July 7, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LUCY RENSHALL
Monday July 5, 2021
BAC LINK UP WITH RENOWNED QC ON INDEPENDENT OBSERVER TRAINING
Friday July 2, 2021
‘SHARING KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE AMONGST ATHLETES IS CRUCIAL’
Tuesday June 29, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LEON TAYLOR
Friday June 25, 2021
DEALING WITH THE MEDIA: NICK HOPE TALKS TO THE BAC
Wednesday June 23, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: JAZZ CARLIN
Thursday June 17, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: DAVE RYDING
Monday June 14, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LAURA DEAS
Monday June 14, 2021
SUMMER HEALTH UPDATE FOR ATHLETES
Friday June 11, 2021
WINSTON AND STRAWN MARKS FOUR YEARS AS BAC LEGAL PARTNER
Wednesday June 9, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: SOPHIE THORNHILL MBE
Monday June 7, 2021
GUIDE TO SUPPORT AVAILABLE AROUND ANTI-DOPING
Thursday May 27, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: EMMA FINUCANE
Wednesday May 19, 2021
BAC AND EIS FACILITATE MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING FOR ATHLETE REPS
Friday May 14, 2021
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK – DEALING WITH UNCERTAINTY
Wednesday May 12, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: CHARLOTTE HODGKINS-BYRNE
Tuesday May 11, 2021
HOLLIE PEARNE-WEBB BECOMES BAC ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT AMBASSADOR
Monday May 10, 2021
ALL-JAPANESE CROWDS WILL BE ‘SUBDUED BUT SUPPORTIVE’
Tuesday May 4, 2021
Transitioning away from sport: The help at hand
Tuesday April 27, 2021
Transitioning away from sport: An Athlete perspective
Tuesday April 27, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: MELISSA WILSON
Wednesday April 21, 2021
GUIDE TO SUPPORT AVAILABLE AROUND SELECTION DECISIONS
Tuesday April 20, 2021
STRESS MANAGEMENT SOCIETY: DEALING WITH STRESS
Thursday April 15, 2021
BAC AND TEAM ENGLAND JOIN FORCES TO ENSURE ATHLETE-FOCUSED APPROACH TO BIRMINGHAM 2022
Monday April 12, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LORA FACHIE
Wednesday April 7, 2021
MAMMOTH Q&A: YOUR QUESTIONS ON SLEEP ANSWERED
Monday April 5, 2021
STRESS AWARENESS MONTH: ‘RETAIN THE ABILITY TO SWITCH OFF’
Thursday April 1, 2021
BAC SUPPORTING INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ON DE-SELECTION
Tuesday March 30, 2021
BAC REINFORCES SUPPORT FOR ATHLETES AROUND ISSUE OF CLASSIFICATION
Wednesday March 24, 2021
BAC RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH SLEEP AND COMFORT BRAND MAMMOTH
Friday March 19, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LAURA DEAS
Wednesday March 17, 2021
SPRING HEALTH UPDATE FOR ATHLETES
Tuesday March 16, 2021
BAC FURTHER STRENGTHENS ATHLETE SUPPORT TEAM
Monday March 15, 2021
THE BAC WELCOMES TWO NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS
Friday March 12, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: LUCY SHUKER
Thursday March 11, 2021
BAC RESPONSE TO WHYTE REVIEW INTERIM REPORT
Tuesday March 9, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: KATIE ARCHIBALD MBE
Monday March 8, 2021
BAC AND BPA TO JOIN FORCES FOR ATHLETE CLASSIFICATION WEBINAR
Friday March 5, 2021
BAC NAMES TRIO OF 2021 ATHLETE AMBASSADORS
Monday March 1, 2021
ATHLETE BLOG: PETE MITCHELL
Tuesday February 23, 2021
HANNAH ENGLAND: ‘I FEEL THE ATHLETE VOICE IS THE STRONGEST IT’S EVER BEEN’
Monday February 22, 2021
‘WE NEED ATHLETES TO SHAPE A STRONG SYSTEM’
Monday February 22, 2021
BAC LEADS ON SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO RECOUP £7,500 OWED TO ATHLETES
Thursday February 18, 2021
Gymnastics helpline to close having taken over 200 calls to date
Friday February 12, 2021
BAC CHAIR OUTLINES COMMITMENT TO MEMBERS FOLLOWING RE-ELECTION
Monday January 25, 2021
BAC HOSTS 2020 AGM
Tuesday January 19, 2021
VICKI AGGAR RE-ELECTED AS BAC CHAIR
Tuesday January 19, 2021
‘NERVES AND OVERWHELMING EXCITEMENT’ – DEALING WITH OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC YEAR EMOTIONS
Monday January 11, 2021
ATHLETES CONNECT WEEK – ‘MINDFULNESS FOR PERFORMANCE AND WELLBEING’
Monday January 4, 2021
BAC RECRUITING FOR NEW NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Monday January 4, 2021
BAC LOOKS AHEAD TO 2021 WITH MESSAGE TO MEMBERS
Tuesday December 22, 2020
BAC WELCOMES UK SPORT’S ‘WINNING THE RIGHT WAY’ MESSAGE
Sunday December 20, 2020
BAC RESPONSE TO CAS RUSSIA RULING
Thursday December 17, 2020
ATHLETE BLOG: MAHAMA CHO
Thursday December 17, 2020
BAC INCREASES MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT PROVISION
Tuesday December 15, 2020
NOTICE OF BAC AGM
Friday December 11, 2020
WINTER HEALTH UPDATE FOR ATHLETES
Thursday December 10, 2020
‘A REAL PRIVILEGE TO BE PART OF THE PROGRESS BEING MADE’
Thursday December 10, 2020
ATHLETE BLOG: HELEN SCOTT MBE
Wednesday December 9, 2020
ATHLETES CONNECT WEEK – ‘TAKING YOUR STORY TO THE NEXT LEVEL’
Tuesday December 8, 2020
BAC EMBRACES RECITEME TOOL TO INCREASE DIGITAL ACCESSIBILITY
Thursday December 3, 2020
BAC RUN ONLINE THERAPY SESSIONS AS PART OF CONTINUED ATHLETE SUPPORT MEASURES
Tuesday December 1, 2020
BAC AND BRITISH ROWING IN GROUND-BREAKING, ATHLETE-LED SELECTION CONSULTATION
Monday November 30, 2020
BAC WELCOMES INDEPENDENT COMPLAINTS PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT
Wednesday November 25, 2020
BAC RECEIVES ‘SPIRIT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE’ RECOGNITION
Monday November 23, 2020
BAC MARKS SAFEGUARDING ADULTS WEEK
Monday November 16, 2020
BAC JOINS CALLS FOR GREATER REFORMS AT WADA
Wednesday November 11, 2020
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Tuesday November 10, 2020
ATHLETES CONNECT WEEK – ‘WINNING WITH MONEY’
Monday November 9, 2020
BAC EXPANDS TEAM WITH APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER
Friday November 6, 2020
BAC RESPONSE TO BBC1 PANORAMA – SPORT’S IN CRISIS – EATING DISORDERS
Monday October 19, 2020
BAC APPLAUDS COURAGE AND FORTITUDE OF EMILY BRIDGES’ DECISION TO COME OUT AS TRANS ATHLETE
Monday October 5, 2020
BAC LAUNCH ATHLETES CONNECT
Thursday October 1, 2020
Gymnastics: The Whyte Review formally begins
Tuesday August 25, 2020
BAC and NSPCC launch helpline
Monday July 20, 2020
BAC updated statement in response to British Gymnastics stepping aside from Review
Thursday July 16, 2020
Response to culture and welfare allegations within gymnastics
Tuesday July 7, 2020
Response to Netflix Documentary ‘Athlete A’
Monday July 6, 2020
Rule 50 of the Olympic Charter
Tuesday June 16, 2020
Message to Athletes: Racism in Sport
Friday June 5, 2020
BAC Message to Athletes on Return to Training Guidance: Step One
Wednesday May 13, 2020
BAC Announces Athlete Ambassadors
Monday March 30, 2020
BAC STATEMENT : TOKYO 2020 OLYMPIC & PARALYMPIC POSTPONEMENT
Tuesday March 24, 2020
BAC Statement: Tokyo 2020 Olympic & Paralympic Games and the COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Thursday March 19, 2020
BAC RESPONSE TO FOUR-YEAR RUSSIAN BAN
Thursday December 12, 2019
BAC ATHLETE BRIEF: RULE 40 GUIDELINES
Monday November 25, 2019
BRITISH ATHLETES COMMISSION APPOINTS FOUR-TIME OLYMPIC SPRINTER DONNA FRASER AS NEW VICE CHAIR
Monday October 7, 2019
