UK Athletics has confirmed that Paula Dunn will assume the role of Team Leader across three major athletics championships in 2022. Dunn, who has now moved into a part time role in the Para world class programme as she transitions out of the Head Coach role, will use her vast championship experience to support the Olympic programme activity in what is set to be a busy year at major championships.

UK Athletics have confirmed the two new Non-Executive Directors who will join the board from today (February 1). Following an open process launched last autumn by UKA Chair Ian Beattie, Marilyn Okoro and Wendy Sly have been appointed to the UKA board.

Marilyn Okoro is a double Olympian, having competed in Beijing 2008 and London 2012 and has won medals at Olympic, World and European level. As an 800m athlete she is ranked 10^th all-time in the UK and was a key part of the women’s 4x400m team.

Wolverhampton will host not one but two half-marathons in 2022.

The Wolverhampton City Half Marathon is set to return to its traditional September date this year, with 21km and 10km races taking place on Sunday 4 September.

Viktor Hovland produced a spectacular finish to win the DP World Tour’s 2022 Slync.io Dubai Desert Classic and $1,333,330 winner's share of the $8,000,000 purse, in a play-off after two-time winner Rory McIlroy blew his chances of a third title on the last hole.

McIlroy had looked to have the tournament within his grasp. He was tied for the lead with Hovland and Bland heading down the 18th hole, only to send his approach shot from 267 yards into the water in front of the green. 

A care home in Tettenhall, in the West Midlands, has been taking part in an unusual type of exercise to start the New Year. Residents at Foxland Grange on Wergs Road have kick-started the new year quite literally with a series of karate lessons as part of Care UK’s ‘Let’s Get Physical’ initiative – which aims to encourage residents to get up and active by trying something new.

After winning the World Cup, three Champions League winners’ medals and several league titles over an iconic 24-year career, Brazilian World Cup-winning left-back Roberto Carlos managed to beat the winter transfer deadline when signing for his latest club…. in the Shrewsbury & District Sunday Football League.

Establishing himself as the world’s best left back and one of the best players of his generation, the one-time ‘best left-back in the world’ will be turning out for Division One side Bull In The Barne United after the pub team – who represent the Bull In The Barne pub – entered and won eBay’s ‘dream transfer raffle’ which cost them just £5 to take part.