News in Richmond

Lizzie Broughton from Richmond Canoe Club has today won a silver medal in the 1,000m canoe sprint race at the World Championships in Denmark.

It was another major success for the much heralded paddler, aged 33, who claimed a bronze in the same event when it was last held in 2019.

Championship rugby returns to the Athletic Ground this Saturday as Richmond go head to head with Nottingham in Round 2 of the 2021/22 season (kick-off 3pm).

Richmond will be determined to get back to winning ways following a hard-fought 33-18 defeat to Cornish Pirates last Saturday in Penzance. Featuring a number of new recruits, including former London Scottish captain Mark Bright and ex Scarlets and Bath back Will Homer, Richmond delivered a strong performance against the top four favourites, scoring two electric tries and withstanding a barrage of Pirates attack.

Lizzie Broughton, from Richmond Canoe Club, today claimed a second medal at the World Championships in a thrilling finish to the 5,000m event.

The paddler, who trains on the Thames, raced to a bronze at the global event in Denmark after claiming a silver on Saturday in the 1,000m.

Richmond Rugby Club is hosting an inaugural 'Frontline Services versus Veterans' charity match this Sunday the 12th, which is part of a wider effort to help those struggling with mental health issues, including soldiers who served in Afghanistan.

The teams will be captained by former England players Tim Stimpson, formerly of Leicester Tigers, and Paul Sampson, of Wasps and London Welsh.

Last year a new athletics class for children started up in Richmond that introduces children to the basics of athletic movement. Now there are several classes across the borough including in Richmond, Teddington, and Twickenham.

We caught up with Director and Owner of Richmond and Twickenham Mini Athletics, Alex Marsch, to hear how it's all going...

Last week we told the story of marathon runner Michael Wiggins who was about to complete his 100th marathon in a scenic race along the banks of the Thames.

We are pleased to report that Michael came 11th out of 181 finishers at the Thames Meander Marathon and completed the race in an astonishing 3 hours and 10 minutes, despite the torrential downpours that made most of us stay indoors all weekend.

The first week of Harlequins' Holiday programme is well underway BUT there are still places left for the programme over the next few weeks.

The summer holiday programme is for anyone living or going to school in Hounslow, Richmond, or Kingston, aged between 5 and 16.

Tomorrow runnners will hit the Thames Path to undertake a whopping 26.2 miles along the river, from Kingston to Kew and back again.

The Thames Meander Marathon is taking place on Saturday, beginning at the YMCA Hawker Centre in Kingston.

Welcome to Monty's Spin On, Nub News' new opinion column by English cricketing legend Monty Panesar. Here he talks about his choice to opt out of Kashmir Premier League. Monty is currently playing for Twickenham CC while studying an MA in International Sports Journalism at St Mary's University just down the road. You can often find him practising that famous spin on Twickenham Green.

Most keen swimmers living in Richmond will, at one stage or another, have visited the oasis-like outdoor swimming pools at Old Deer Park's leisure centre, Pools on the Park. But have you made use of the Health Suite?

Whether you have used the Health Suite or not, Richmond Council wants to hear your views on proposals for the facilities going forward.