Seen in the press

Catch up on the latest headlines featuring the GLL Sport Foundation. From inspiring athlete stories to ground-breaking community projects, our foundation continues to make waves across the UK. Discover how we’re helping the next generation of sports talent achieve their dreams, and see the impact we’re making in the world of sport.

York’s Rising Stars Celebrated At Sports Awards

At a GSF Awards Event held at York Leisure Stadium Complex on 17th June, athletes ranging from 10 to 66-years and partners gathered to hear how this year's award fund of £18,000 will help support talented athletes on their sporting journey. (Yorkshire Times, 19 June 2025)

Para-athlete powerhouse shines at Barnet Awards evening

Justin Levene, a local resident and champion wheelchair athlete, was among 80 guests that attended last night’s awards evening for GLL’s Sport Foundation at Barnet Copthall Leisure Centre. (MSN UK 19 June 2025)

Local athletes celebrated at town hall event

63 athletes from Waltham Forest will benefit from £41,600 of support from the GLL Sport Foundation. (Waltham Forest Echo, 18 June 2025)

Waltham Forest athletes get national funding boost

Sixty-three athletes from Waltham Forest are set to receive support through a national athlete programme. (Your Local Guardian, 17 June 2025)

62-year old transplant recipient among winners of GLL Sport Foundation grant

Twenty-eight athletes from across Bedford have been awarded a share of £18,900 in the latest awarding of GLL’s Sport Foundation grants, including 62-year old swimmer, Maggie Cotter who has returned to the water after receiving a kidney and liver transplant. (Bedford Independant, 13 June 2025)

GB pair win first world figure skating medal since Torvill and Dean

Lilah Fear and Lewis Gibson won Great Britain's first figure skating World Championship medal in more than 40 years with ice dance bronze in Boston.
(BBC Sport, 30 March 2025)

Olympic goal remains the summit for talented Saltash climber

Seren Wills won bronze in the Under-17 category of the British Lead Climbing Championships
(Cornish Times, 12th February 2025)

Truro Brothers on the Path to Olympic Glory – Could They Be the Next Sporting Superstars?

Two brothers from Truro, Isaac Murray and Logan Murray, are making waves in the world of sport after being selected for the next stage of the national Find Your Greatness campaign, which aims to identify future Olympic athletes.
(Cornish Stuff, 29 January 2025)

London says support for it's young athletes is key to reaching goals

As GLL’s Sports Foundation opens its doors for 2025, new research shows that Londoners recognise the importance of giving talented athletes a ‘leg up’.
(London Daily News, 12 January 2025)

Oxfordshire Paralympian on lack of funding affecting future sports stars

Erin Kennedy MBE was recently awarded an OBE in the King's New Years Honours List and worries lack of funding could lead to a less diverse Team GB.
(Rayo, 3 January 2025)

Olympic gold medallist Alex Yee has Ladywell Arena named after him

Lewisham’s Olympic hero Alex Yee has been given the ultimate honour by his home borough – the running track where he started out has been named after him.
(Greenwich Wire, 22 November 2024)

Jess Bailey runs British u20 5km record in Barrowford

The teenager clocks 15:25 and takes seven seconds off the previous mark by Innes FitzGerald
(Athletics Weekly, 10 November 2024)

Yee adds world triathlon crown to Olympic title

Olympic champion Alex Yee secured his first world title after finishing third in the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Andalusia, Spain.
(BBC, 20 October 2024)

Inspiring the next generation

Tony Wallace, Regional Director of GLL, looks at the company’s legacy from Paris 2024 through to grassroots sports.
(The MJ, 17 October 2024)

Bedford’s athletes rewarded at first ever GLL sports foundation awards

Athletes from across Bedford’s sporting spectrum were the centre of attention last week as Bedford International Athletics Stadium hosted the town’s first ever GLL Sports Foundation Awards.
(Bedford Independent, 26 Sept 2024)

GLL awards for athletes in Bedford

Athletes of all ages from across Bedford gathered at Bedford International Athletics Stadium in Bedford to receive this year’s awards from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF).
(Bedford Today, 25 Spetember 2024)

GLL awards for athletes in Cambridgeshire

Athletes of all ages from across Cambridgeshire gathered at Cherry Hinton village Leisure Centre in Cambridge to receive this year’s awards from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF).
(Peterborough Telegraph, 24th Sep 2024)

Bronze for Wroughton Paralympian Chris Hunt Skelley MBE

Chris Hunt Skelley MBE has achieved a momentous moment by winning the bronze medal in judo at the Paris 2024 Paralympics.
(Swindon Link, 9 September 2024)

Leytonstone twin sprinters bring home Olympic medals

Laviai and Lina Nielsen both won bronze in the 4x400m Women’s Relay, while Laviai bagged a second bronze in the 4x400m Mixed Relay
(Waltham Forest Echo, 21 August, 2024)

Cornwall sport award winners celebrated at event

ATHLETES of all ages from across Cornwall gathered at Callywith College in Bodmin to receive this year’s awards from the GLL Sport Foundation (GSF).
(Cornish Times, 8 July 2024)

‘I feel complete’: Team GB sprinter hosts sports day for schoolchildren at her childhood track

Team GB sprinter and Olympic bronze medallist Darryll Neita hosted a sports day for schoolchildren yesterday at the athletics track where she first began her training.
(South London News, 14 May 2024)

Supporting Lewisham’s future Olympians

A charitable social enterprise has announced that 82 athletes from Lewisham will benefit from its Sport Foundation this year.
(South London News, 10 May 2024)