Virgin Atlantic ends British Airways grip on Team GB partnership Sport Business Virgin Atlantic has been named the official airline of Team GB for the LA 2028 Olympics, ending British Airways’ 20-year hold on the partnership. The deal will see Sir Richard Branson’s carrier transport athletes and staff from Team GB and ParalympicsGB to and from the Games in less than two years’ time. Virgin Atlantic Holidays [...]
DCMS extends deadline for Grainger’s successor at UK Sport Sport Business Dame Katherine Grainger is proving a hard act to follow as chair of UK Sport. DCMS had intended to close the application process to be her successor earlier this week but has now extended the deadline for the £40,000-per-year, part-time role until 15 January. The decision is understood to have been taken in light of [...]
British Olympic Association gets first female chair in 120-year history Sport Business Trailblazing former rowing champion Dame Katherine Grainger has been elected the first female chair of the British Olympic Association in its 120-year history. Grainger, 49, will succeed Sir Hugh Robertson in the post early next year after she completes her final term as chair of UK Sport. “It is a huge honour to be elected [...]