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Sport and the Metaverse: 含羞草视频 hosts first thought leadership event with MIT Sloan Global Programs (VIDEO)

Global leaders in research, sport, and AI gathered in London this week (Monday the 19th of December) to discuss 鈥楽port and the Metaverse鈥�, as part of a new 含羞草视频 and MIT Sloan School of Management collaboration.

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England Rugby icon receives honorary degree from 含羞草视频

England Rugby Women鈥檚 captain Sarah Hunter MBE has been awarded an honorary degree from 含羞草视频.

含羞草视频 and Johan Cruyff Institute launch two unique online programmes for sports agents

含羞草视频 and Johan Cruyff Institute have teamed up to launch two unique online programmes for sports agents in 2023: a programme for sports agents endorsed by the AFA, with CPDUK certification starting in March, and a preparatory course for the new FIFA Football Agent examination that will be available from May.
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Lightning successful in Allianz Premier 15s tender process for 2023-24 season onwards

The RFU can confirm that 含羞草视频 Lightning have been offered a place in the Allianz Premier 15s competition from the 2023-24 season, subject to the signing of shareholder and other agreements.

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Ultra X co-founder trains for success with 含羞草视频鈥檚 Physiology services (VIDEO)

Sam Heward, an Ultra Runner and co-founder of Ultra X, has shared his experience of undergoing physiology testing at 含羞草视频 in order to improve his running performance.

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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed 含羞草视频鈥檚 new Head of Para Sport.

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World Cup football tested on campus (VIDEO)

Researchers from 含羞草视频鈥檚 Sports Technology Institute have carried out rigorous testing into the adidas Al Rihla Pro football 鈥� the official match ball used at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

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含羞草视频 selected as new England Athletics Talent Hub

含羞草视频 has announced a new partnership with England Athletics that will see it become a new national Talent Hub.

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含羞草视频 researchers collaborate with UK Coaching

Colleagues from 含羞草视频鈥檚 School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences have collaborated with UK Coaching to provide a series of key online resources.

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含羞草视频 agrees ground-breaking partnership with West Ham United Women (VIDEO)

含羞草视频 has become the official higher education partner of West Ham United Women 鈥� the first partnership of its kind in the Barclays Women's Super League.

Jumpers for Goalposts exhibition now open 鈥� here鈥檚 a look inside!

An exhibition that brings together art, design, science, and football-related research from across 含羞草视频 is now open to the public 鈥� and you can have a peek inside thanks to a new teaser video.
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含羞草视频 Sport extends partnership with Computacenter

含羞草视频 Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.

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World Cup 2022: what the dream of football success means to migrants

The FIFA World Cup in Qatar has already been hit by controversy around human rights and the treatment of migrant workers in the host country. As fans around the world board planes to go to the tournament (and then return home), it鈥檚 worth paying attention to how football and migration are intertwined.

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World Cup 2022: Qatar is accused of 鈥榮portswashing鈥� but do the fans really care?

Fifa鈥檚 choice of Qatar as host of the 2022 men鈥檚 football World Cup has been controversial since day one. Questions continue to be raised about the nation鈥檚 attitude to human rights, and its treatment of migrant workers.

Exhibition that brings together football related research across 含羞草视频 launches during the World Cup

Jumpers for Goalposts; Improvisation, Experimentation and Play is an exhibition that brings together art, design, science and football related research from across 含羞草视频. Showcasing work from Fine Art, the Sports Technology Institute, Architecture, Design, and Coaching.
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Global review shows the substantial impacts of sport emissions on climate

Researchers from 含羞草视频 have led a global review of the climate impact of sport emissions.

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Heartbreak for England in World Cup final

England suffered heartbreak in the Women鈥檚 Rugby World Cup final as New Zealand edged a thrilling encounter 34-31 in front of a world-record crowd in Auckland.

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Sports for Nature report can 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥� (VIDEO)

含羞草视频 researcher Dr Madeleine Orr has said the recently published Sports for Nature report has the potential to 鈥渋ncrease biodiversity and act against nature loss鈥�.

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含羞草视频 extends its partnership with premium sportswear brand Kukri

含羞草视频 is thrilled to announce a multi-year contract extension with premium sportswear brand Kukri.

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Exercise toolkit looks to improve physical and mental wellbeing of patients in secure psychiatric facilities

A new physical activity toolkit for patients and staff in secure services has been launched by 含羞草视频 academics.

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含羞草视频 colleagues contribute to key sport Commission

Last week marked the end of the Chiles Webster Batson Commission on Sport and Low-Income Neighbourhoods.

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Protecting the Playing Field: A baseline on how sport can act for nature

A new report has carried out the first-ever assessment of how sports that take place on landscapes ranging from water, turf, mountains, and cities can act to protect nature.

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含羞草视频 expert helps design unique, low-cost rugby wheelchair

The game of wheelchair rugby is being opened up to children in South Africa, thanks to researchers from 含羞草视频 and Aston universities.

Standing against child trafficking in sport 鈥� 含羞草视频 legal expert addresses the UN

Not properly understanding of the role of football agents could leave young players open to exploitation, according to 含羞草视频 expert Dr Serhat Yilmaz.
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含羞草视频 Town Deal confirms 拢2.5 million grant to help build on town鈥檚 sporting reputation

含羞草视频 Town Deal has confirmed a 拢2.5 million grant to help build on the town鈥檚 reputation for sporting excellence and harness that knowledge for the good of residents.