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Broom-Edwards wins glorious gold in Tokyo

Alumnus Jonathan Broom-Edwards won a stunning high jump gold for GB at the Paralympics as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s medal total at the Games grew to 17.

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Pembroke wins gold with Paralympic record throw

Daniel Pembroke threw a huge Paralympic record to win Great Britain’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s F13 javelin.

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Alumnus Greaves makes history with sixth successive Paralympic medal

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnus Dan Greaves has made history by becoming the first Briton to win a medal in athletics at six successive Paralympic Games.

Lane-Wright wins historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumna Crystal Lane-Wright completed a historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB by winning silver in the women’s C4-5 road race.

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Actiph Water becomes º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport’s official water partner

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport is pleased to announce that Europe’s leading alkaline ionised water provider, Actiph Water, has become its new official water partner.

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PhD student showcases thought-provoking art exhibition to coincide with Recycle Week

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student will be exhibiting a collection of art made using repurposed waste in the Martin Hall Exhibition space from 14-24 September.

Three more medals secured on day seven of the Paralympics

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.

Peacock and Sugden extend º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s medal count

Louise Sugden and Jonnie Peacock both won dramatic bronze medals on day six of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Another bumper day of medals for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ at the Paralympic Games

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s fine Paralympic Games continued in style on day five of the competition with a further three medals won by its inspirational athletes.

Double gold for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ on Super Saturday in Tokyo

Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn both won stunning gold medals in an unbelievable day for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Yule claims º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s third medal of the Paralympic Games

Powerlifter Mickey Yule claimed an excellent bronze medal in the men’s powerlifting -72kg event as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ continued to make its mark at the Paralympic Games.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic appointed as trustee of UK’s largest Bioscience society

Dr Martin R Lindley, a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, has been made a trustee of The Biochemical Society.
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Going for gold in Tokyo – Thomas Young aims to add to growing medal tally (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athlete Thomas Young has his sights on winning gold at the Paralympic Games in Toyko.

Brilliant bronze for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Broome

Olivia Broome produced the performance of her life to win a brilliant bronze at the Paralympic Games.

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Shortlist for prestigious drawing prize includes student and alumnae

Two º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumnae and a student who joins the University for the new academic year are among 89 artists shortlisted for the Trinity Buoy Wharf Drawing Prize 2021.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate wins James Dyson Award after designing life-saving device that rapidly stops bleeding from knife wounds

Recent º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ graduate Joseph Bentley has been announced as the 2021 UK national James Dyson Award winner.
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Experts in Sport: Evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport (AUDIO)

With the Tokyo Paralympic Games now well underway, Paralympic athletes will continue to achieve great things on the world’s biggest stage for Para sport.

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Broome plans to handle the nerves to bring home a medal (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome has a plan in place as she goes for glory in the women’s powerlifting 50kg category at the Paralympic Games.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Kravchenko aims to inspire the next generation of Para sport talent (VIDEO)

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ masters student, Vladyslava Kravchenko, is on a mission to inspire the next generation of Para sport talent.

Lane-Wright secures º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s first medal of the Paralympic Games

Crystal Lane-Wright claimed a brilliant silver in the women’s C5 individual pursuit in Tokyo to bring home º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s first medal of the 2020 Paralympic Games.

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Record nominations for University research and enterprise in LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has a record 13 nominations across eight categories in the 2021 LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards, representing pioneering engineering research and dynamic start-ups which have been launched on LUSEP, the University’s science and enterprise park.
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Academic sets inspirational new record in endurance challenge

A º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic has set an impressive new record as part of a charity challenge in memory of his friend.

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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches new Liberal Arts degree course for 2022

º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s School of Social Sciences and Humanities is now offering a brand new, innovative undergraduate degree programme in Liberal Arts which will commence in September 2022.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ academic appointed Research Fellow by the Royal Academy of Engineering (RAEng)

Dr Ishara Dharmasena has been selected as a Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow after a competitive application process.
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Vote for your favourite º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student and graduate businesses

The º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Enterprise Network is running the Evolve Your Business competition for the first time and they need your help to pick the winners.