The pandemic highlighted aspects of society that many had previously tried to ignore, not least women’s safety. In recognition of this, top sports clubs in the South-West have launched a campaign with the University of Bristol that encourages men to assess their behaviour towards women.

Michael Taylor, a second year Bristol medical student, competes in his first Paralympics in a bid to win PTS4 paratriathlon gold on Saturday.

With the pandemic-delayed 2020 Olympic Games commencing at last with a spectacular opening ceremony in Tokyo yesterday, it is exciting to see seven Bristol graduates step up to compete for gold.

Bristol born Katie Swan has made history as the first British woman to come through the qualifying stages of Wimbledon since 2001.