UK Athletics has pleaded guilty to the corporate manslaughter of a Paralympian who was hit on the head by a metal pole during training. On Friday, UK Athletics Ltd admitted corporate manslaughter, having previously denied the charge. UK Athletics had previously denied a lesser alternative health and safety offence. In a statement, UK Athletics said it 'deeply regrets' the incident, adding: 'Our deepest thoughts and sympathy remain with his family, friends, teammates and all those affected by the events of that day. 'As you will appreciate, due to the ongoing court proceedings UK Athletics is unable to comment any further at this time.'

Source: Daily Mail February 20, 2026 15:13 UTC