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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Alex Haydock-Wilson has been added to the Great Britain & Northern Ireland 4x400m squad

Beesley and Dobbin help Europe to victory over USA

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ duo Meghan Beesley and Beth Dobbin helped Europe comfortably beat the United States to win the inaugural The Match athletics event in Minsk, Belarus.

Prospective students at Throws Open Day

First Heavy Throws open day is a success

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ hosted its first Heavy Throws open day in August, showcasing the excellent coaching, facilities and student experience it offers.
New SiS pitches have been installed on campus

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ reveals new world-class sports pitches on campus

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has unveiled its new state-of-the-art sport pitches, installed by world-leading sports surface provider and pitch partner, SIS Pitches.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ cohort selected for World Championships in Doha

11 athletes with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ connections have been selected in the GB team for the upcoming IAAF World Championships in Doha.

Hannah Moore, paratriathlete

Student success in global paratriathlon events

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Paratriathlon athletes Hannah Moore and George Peasgood have enjoyed great success at international events held in Tokyo and Lausanne respectively.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Student Futsal Club to compete in the National Futsal Series

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Student Futsal Club has secured spots in Tier 1 and Tier 2 of the new National Futsal Series 2019/20, created by the Football Association (FA), to boost the profile of the sport in line with their first ever futsal strategy ‘Fast Forward with Futsal’.

Fitness trackers and eating disorders – is there a link?

Fitness and health tracking devices are becoming increasingly popular and a huge variety of wearable tech and apps now exist. Indeed, many smartphones and smart watches now come primed and ready to track our activity, sleep and nutrition.
Richard Allen, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Director of Football.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Director of Football appointed to FA Council

Richard Allen, the Director of Football at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, has been appointed to the Football Association (FA) Council.

Jessica Judd runs in the 1500m.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ success in multiple international championships

It has been a busy few weeks for athletes at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ with students competing in the World University Games in Naples and the European U23s and U20s Championships, both in Sweden.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ's Georgina Adam ran a personal best of 11.45 in the Women's 100m.

Action-packed day at LEAP sees personal bests tumble

A thrilling day of athletics at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) saw several competitors smash their own personal records.
Vicki Oyesola and Ella Clark

Lightning players selected for Vitality Roses campaign

Four º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning players have received a Roses programme agreement for the 2019-20 international season.

Ming Lau bench press at powerlifting competition

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students debut at international powerlifting competition

Kyle Renwick, Ming Lau and Rob Salvesen have travelled to Tartu, Estonia to compete in the 4th World University Powerlifting Cup.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ appoints new Director of Rugby

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is delighted to announce Rhys Edwards’ promotion to Director of Rugby.
Department football game

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ announces ground-breaking partnership with the Twinning Project

Academics from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have joined forces with the Twinning Project, an initiative that uses sport to help prisoners prepare for release and provides a route to paid employment.

The European Football Agents Associations (EFAA) and experts discuss the future of football agents at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London

Agents, representatives of football stakeholders, and experts on the regulation of the football industry met last week to discuss FIFA’s current undertaking of reforming agent regulations and the implications the proposed new rules will have on future transfer deals.
Double Paralympic gold medallist Jonnie Peacock is set to compete at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ European Athletics Permit (LEAP)

Strong line up expected at annual LEAP event

Some of the world’s best athletes have confirmed their attendance at the annual º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) on Tuesday 6 August 2019.
Photo of David Fletcher with his PhD Supervisor of the Year award trophy

Academic wins PhD Supervisor of the Year award

An academic at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been named PhD Supervisor of the Year at the 2019 Postgrad Awards.
Tom Moorhouse at U18 6 Nations Hockey

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students represent Home Nations at international hockey competitions

Three º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Students represented England at the U21 European Hockey Championships, held in Valencia, Spain.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmer Luke Greenbank

Peaty and Greenbank help GB to thrilling 4x100m medley relay gold

Adam Peaty capped off a memorable 2019 World Championships by helping GB secure gold in the 4x100m medley relay.

Joanna Adams, CEO of England Netball, with new Head Coach Jess Thirlby.

England Netball announce new Head Coach on campus

England Netball has officially unveiled its new Head Coach at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ stadium.

Georgia Elwiss takes aim for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning.

Three Lightning players included in England Squad for final Ashes leg

Georgia Elwiss, Jenny Gunn and Amy Jones have been named in the England squad for the upcoming three T20 matches against Australia in the final leg of the Women’s Ashes.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Adam Peaty has won his seventh World Championship gold medal. Photo credit: Still Sport.

Superb Peaty wins gold in 50m breaststroke

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Adam Peaty has won his seventh World Championship gold medal with another blistering performance in the 50m breaststroke in South Korea.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning's Amelia Harper has been named England U-20 captain.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning players representing England in the Tri-Nations Cup

Six rugby players from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning have been selected to represent England in the U20 Women’s Tri-Nations Cup opener, held at the University.
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmer James Wilby secured his first global medal at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers in astounding World Championship one-two finish

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers Adam Peaty and James Wilby sealed an emphatic one-two finish in the 100m Breastroke final at the World Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

Dillian Whyte, who trains at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, beat Oscar Rivas in thrilling heavyweight bout.

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athletes in record breaking weekend

Elite level athletes based at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ enjoyed a thrilling weekend of competition, which saw records tumble and championships secured across multiple sports.