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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers impress on opening day of International Swimming League

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers Marie Wattel, Adam Peaty, Luke Greenbank and Andreas Vazaios helped London Roar to a 217-point victory after the first day of the International Swimming League (ISL) in Budapest.

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Anthony Joshua’s ‘secret weapon’ to spearhead new Boxing Centre of Excellence at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

A coach dubbed heavyweight boxing icon Anthony Joshua’s ‘secret weapon’ is to spearhead a brand-new Boxing Centre of Excellence based at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport extends partnership with Kukri

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport is delighted to announce that Kukri will continue as its official sportswear provider for a further two years.

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George Gandy

It is with great sadness that the University announces the death of Head Endurance Coach, George Gandy.

Nik Diaper has landed a key role for Tokyo 2020.

Diaper secures director role with Boccia UK

Nik Diaper, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Head of Para Sport, has been appointed to Boccia UK’s board of directors.

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Buttock size matters: Researchers reveal a large gluteus maximus is key for sprint speed and performance after examining the anatomy of elite athletes

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ study examining the muscle size of elite sprinters has revealed a large gluteus maximus (the muscle that forms the backside) is key to achieving top speeds on the track.

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Bahrain v Israel: how sports could help cement peace accords in the Middle East

Back in 2016, I was excited for the Bahrain Women’s National team to compete in the Aphrodite Cup, an international football tournament held in Cyprus.

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First Future of Sport event takes place with Lord Sebastian Coe KBE and John Bertrand AO

On Thursday 10 September 2020, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ together with Victoria University hosted the first Future of Sport event in conversation with Lord Sebastian Coe KBE and John Bertrand AO.

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Experts in Sport: The truth about exercise and weight management

Whilst millions of us tuned into Joe Wicks’ daily workouts during the height of lockdown, it is fair to say that many others swerved the idea of jumping around their living room and found solace in the biscuit tin instead.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ partners with Torpey on the hurley of the future

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has collaborated with leading sports equipment manufacturer Torpey as it launches the hurley of the future.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to partner with Chelsea Football Club

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Chelsea Football Club have agreed a partnership which will see both organisations work closely together.

Experts in Sport: Para sport special: What does it take to prepare the British team for the Paralympic Games?

As the clock counts down to next summer’s postponed Paralympics Games, this week’s ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast takes a timely look at what it takes to create an optimum performance environment for ParalympicsGB at the Games.
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Celtic FC put through their paces on campus

Reigning Scottish Premier League champions Celtic Football Club have been welcomed on campus as part of their pre-season preparations.

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Taylor appointed as new Head Coach for Lightning Cricket

Former Scotland and Leicestershire batsman Rob Taylor has been appointed as Lightning Cricket Head Coach.

SportPark on Science and Enterprise Park to receive £6 million Government expansion fund

Plans to develop a Global Sports Hub centred at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ received a boost with the announcement today that SportPark on º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Science and Enterprise Park (LUSEP) will undergo a £6m expansion.

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Mayor and Mayoress of Charnwood meet Olympian in first official visit

Councillor David Snartt and Mrs Joan Snartt, the Mayor and Mayoress, met Olympic Gold Medal winner Adam Peaty on their first face-to-face visit since taking up office.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ collaborates with governing bodies to support parents and children in tennis around the world

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) have come together to provide a suite of education and support resources for parents of young tennis hopefuls, and to drive forward research on parenting in tennis.

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Experts in Sport: Special edition – a closer look at race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching

In this week’s special edition of the 'Experts in Sport' podcast, host Martin Foster introduces an international online forum featuring leading academics looking at the key themes in race, ethnicity, and racism in sports coaching.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics partner with StreetGames to tackle serious youth violence

Academics from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ are collaborating with StreetGames, a national charity that helps bring sport to disadvantaged communities, to help tackle serious youth violence.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ experts contribute to key international sports media

Experts from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been asked to share their sporting expertise across a series of international media platforms.

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Miller serves up an ace with National Tennis Academy promotion

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport’s Nathan Miller has been promoted to Academy Manager and Head of Performance Support for the University’s National Tennis Academy (LUNTA).

Swimming makes you hungrier – new study

Running, cycling and resistance exercise have all been shown to decrease appetite.
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Experts in Sport: ‘Support, develop, empower’ - the dual-career journey of an athlete

The life of an elite level athlete can be tough and unforgiving. Now, more than ever, athletes are balancing high performance sport with education and/or vocation.

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Academic experts come together to push forward innovation in clinical rehabilitation

COVID-19 has highlighted the importance of effective rehabilitation post serious illness or injury – saving lives is only one part of an overall care journey which necessarily needs good rehabilitation if a patient is to stand a chance of returning to their former selves.

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‘Technical Guide on Preventing Violent Extremism through Sport’: UN launches important guidance developed by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London expert

A new guide has been launched by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) that looks at how sport can be used to protect youth around the world from the risks and root causes of violent extremism.