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Boxer Dillian Whyte vows to continue his 100% winning record with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ by beating Joseph Parker this weekend

When Dillian Whyte suffered his only career defeat at the hands of Anthony Joshua in 2015 he was training by himself hitting bags in a garage.
Pictured is a child using the running line.

Running Line aims to increase number of people with visual impairments participating in sport

An innovative product developed by a º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic aims to increase the number of people with visual impairments taking part in sport by letting children experience independent running from a young age.
photo of Mel Marshall at graduation with Seb Coe and Bob Allison

World-class swim coach Melanie Marshall awarded honorary degree

Melanie Marshall – one of Britain’s most decorated swimmers, who is now coach to Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty – has been awarded an honorary degree by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
Pictured is Melanie Marshall.

Elite sportspersons to be honoured at graduation ceremonies

Three elite sportspersons are amongst the honorary graduates to be celebrated during º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s summer graduation ceremonies.

Pictured is Zoe Bryant’s ‘Lume’.

Student inspired to design traffic detection device for horse riders following accident

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student hopes the traffic detection device they have designed for horse riders will help reduce the number of accidents on the road.

aerial shot of DNRC

University staff at milestone event at Defence National Rehabilitation Centre

Professor Bob Allison, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Mark Lewis, Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, were among the guests at a special event on 21st June at the new Defence and National Rehabilitation Centre (DNRC) near º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ

Lightning looking to silence Thunder and secure Superleague Grand Final spot

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Netball are gearing up for the biggest home game in their history on Saturday 30th June, as they take on Manchester Thunder in a semi-final clash that sees a place in the Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final up for grabs.

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport to present at IWBF Forum

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has collaborated with the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) to develop the new format of 3x3 wheelchair basketball.

England won the under-20 World Cup last year – so what can the team in Russia learn from the young Lion’s success?

What do England need to do to win the World Cup again?

England, the World Cup and childhood obesity

The biggest sporting event on the planet is dominated by junk food advertising – and today Public Health England announced that youngsters are eating twice the recommended amount of sugar.
photo of Holly Collison at the United Nations HQ

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London academic attends United Nations meeting

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London academic was invited to a United Nations meeting earlier this week for her expertise on sport’s contribution to society.
illustration of Elite Athlete Centre

Imago Venues’ role at Elite Athlete Centre to include focus on nutrition

The £7m Elite Athlete Centre and Hotel (EAC) at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will place bespoke nutrition at the centre of the offering to be delivered by Imago Venues.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ secures landmark deal with the Lawn Tennis Association

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and Tennis Scotland at Stirling have today been named as the UK’s first two National Academies for tennis, a major milestone in the development of the Lawn Tennis Association’s ten-year Performance Strategy for British Tennis.
Lizzie Adam Lightning Rugby

Lightning players named in England Women’s Sevens Squad

An astonishing six º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Rugby players have been named in England Head Coach James Bailey’s latest Women’s Sevens squad for the Howard Hinton Sevens international tournament in France from 1-3 June.
Pictured are workout weights, a bottle of water and a peach.

Mature adults needed for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ fitness study

Mature adults in the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ area that would like to be fitter and more mobile are asked to take part in a study.

England beat hosts º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to claim º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics title

On a beautiful summer’s day the 2018 edition of the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ International Athletics meeting lived up to its tag line, ‘reaching new heights’ on a number of fronts.
A father and daughter prepare to play a game of tennis

National roll-out for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s tennis parents’ support programme

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research into parenting in sport has resulted in the nationwide roll-out of a youth tennis parent education and support initiative.
Mason and Zach with Dr George Torrens at the presentation of the competition

Design School students create inclusive sports products

Students from the Design School recently took part in a competition to develop assistive sports products and games for schoolchildren with disabilities.
photo of women playing netball

NCSEM-EM academics to evaluate England Netball’s walking netball programme

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academics will be leading the evaluation of an England Netball programme delivering walking netball sessions in collaboration with the National Federation of Women’s Institutes (NFWI).
photo of a woman swimming

Student’s sporting event nominated for BT Sport Industry award

A student at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ London has been nominated for a BT Sport Industry award for launching a marathon swimming event.
Shuttlecocks

Dozens of British sports concerned about a future without central Government support

Two years into a four-year plan to cut funding for UK sports, new research shows that non-commercially driven sports will struggle to survive without central Government support.

Tenth place finish for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ in Gold Coast 2018 Games medal table

If º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ were a country it would have been tenth in the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games medal table – ahead of Jamaica and Kenya.
England celebrate winning gold in the 4x100m relay

Second Super Saturday sees º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ take six medals

On the tenth day of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, an incredible six medals were won by º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes.

Sophie Hahn celebrates winning Gold

Sophie Hahn sets new Commonwealth Games record to win Gold

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athlete Sophie Hahn set a new Commonwealth Games record to claim gold for England in the women's T38 100m final.
Wales' Hollie Arnold

Hollie Arnold sets new world record to win Commonwealth Gold

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athlete Hollie Arnold has set a new world record of 44.43m in the F46 Javelin to win gold for Wales at the 2018 Gold Coast Games.