UK sports fear an uncertain future after new body created

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Leaders of Britain’s Olympic and Paralympic sports are anxious about an uncertain future following the creation of a new organisation called Sport Org by UK Sport, the Guardian reports. The body, which evolved out of British Curling, now oversees curling, para-curling, para table tennis, squash, and from 2030, bobsleigh and skeleton. More controversially, UK Sport seeks to have Sport Org take over GB Snowsport’s high-performance programme and manage £12.5m in lottery funding ahead of the 2030 Winter Olympics, triggering a sharp dispute. Amid rising concerns, UK Sport chief executive Sally Munday held a video conference with leaders of all Olympic and Paralympic sports to address anxieties. However, speaking to the Guardian, the majority of sports leaders said the meeting raised more questions than answers, leaving many fearing that smaller sports could eventually be taken over. UK Sport defended the move in a statement, insisting Sport Org is a specialist, independent multi-sport organisation designed to enhance efficiency and resilience in performance programmes.