Month: August 2024

Not many people can say they got the call up to the Olympics six days before their race… whilst camping in the Swiss Alps. Elliot Giles, from his tent in St Moritz received the news less than a week before the 800m heats. Having packed to stay in the mountains for a month, he said he’s been, “handed an ace in a game where I’ve played the cards I had.” Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said, “I feel like I should be jumping around for joy now but I […]

Six London alumni received Olympic medals in Paris as Team GB became the only country to podium in all five Olympic relay finals. Two of them just happen to share the same DNA; twin sisters Laviai and Lina Nielsen. The games began with Laviai Nielsen (KCL) winning Bronze in the mixed 4X400. The quartet, which also included Samuel Reardon, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Nicole Yeargin were in contention throughout, finishing with a time of three minutes 8.01 seconds. They finished just behind behind champions the Netherlands and the USA. British Records […]