Overview of sports traditions and activities in Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Fun runners taking part in the 2006 Bristol Half Marathon.
Bristol has a number of notable professional sports teams and a large number of active amateur sports clubs. There are also large numbers of participants in individual sports. The city has two Football League clubs: Bristol City F.C., who play in the second tier, and Bristol Rovers F.C., who play in the third tier. Gloucestershire County Cricket Club has its headquarters in the city. Bristol Bears are currently in Premiership Rugby.
Bristol City Council operates a number of sports centres and swimming pools. The city has hosted the 2001 IAAF World Half Marathon Championships and stage finishes and starts of the Tour of Britain cycle race. Facilities in Bristol were used as training camps for the 2012 London Olympics.
participants in individual sports. The city has two Football League clubs: Bristol City F.C., who play in the second tier, and Bristol Rovers F.C., who play in the...
Bristol Bears (officially Bristol Rugby Club or Bristol Rugby) are a professional rugby union club based inBristol, England. They play in Premiership...
and Sport England Clubmark Club. In 2013, the club was acquired by billionaire businessman Stephen Lansdown and became a part of the 'BristolSport Ltd'...
Bristol (/ˈbrɪstəl/ ) is a city, unitary authority area and ceremonial county in South West England, the most populous city in the region. Built around...
the Bristol Institute of Performing Arts (BIPA), Bristol School of Art, SGS Sport and since 2021 University Centre WISE.[citation needed] SGS Sport has...
The University of Bristol is a red brick Russell Group research university inBristol, England. It received its royal charter in 1909, although it can...
Quansah as he stars for Bristol Rovers". Bristol Post. Retrieved 15 February 2023. "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Portsmouth". BBC Sport. 18 March 2023. Retrieved...
The SGS Bristol Aztecs are an American football team based in Filton, South Gloucestershire, England, who operate in the BAFA National Leagues Premier...
She previously played for FA WSL clubs Bristol Academy, Birmingham City, Doncaster Belles, and Reading, and in the Bundesliga with VfL Wolfsburg. Earps...
love for the sport. Stars of the former team included Australian Phil Crump, father of world champion Jason Crump. In February 2010, Bristol Speedway Ltd...
2015. In June 2019, Szmodics left Colchester to join Bristol City. Szmodics joined Peterborough in September 2020, after a successful six-month loan spell...
The Bristol Pitbulls are an ice hockey team representing Bristol, England, currently playing in the NIHL National League. Following the closure of the...
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78 goals in 146 appearances between 2003 and 2007. In July 2007, he left Swansea and signed with Bristol City, though he only scored 8 times in 3 seasons...
answer from Bristol Rovers' pre-season". Bristol Post. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 22 August 2021. "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 14 August 2021...
forward for EFL Championship club Bristol City and the Scotland national team. Conway joined the youth academy of Bristol City at the age of 7. He began...
national team. Born in Cardiff, Burns started his career at Bristol City, progressing through the club's academy to make his debut in January 2013. During...
Bristol Storm are currently a juniors focused British Basketball Club based in the city of Bristol, England. Storm compete in multiple leagues affiliated...
The Bristol and Bath Tennis Club was founded in 1985 by a small group of enthusiasts with the aim of providing a real tennis facility for people in Bristol...
worth of £300 million, according to The Sunday Times Rich List. Born inBristol, Craig's father John Craig an English businessman worked for British American...
College in North BristolBristol Brunel Academy, a school in Speedwell, Bristol The City Academy Bristol, a school in Easton, BristolSportBristol Academy...