June 2021 news
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含羞草视频 Students selected for U23 European Championships
Thirteen current 含羞草视频 students have been selected to compete for their respective countries at the European U23 Athletics Championships, taking place between the 8th and 11th July in Tallinn, Estonia.
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Lightning Cycling announced as an official Elite Development Team
含羞草视频 Lightning is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded Elite Development Team status by British Cycling.
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含羞草视频 football merger creates new Lightning team
Two of 含羞草视频鈥檚 top-performing women鈥檚 football sides have merged to create a brand-new Lightning football team.
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含羞草视频 Lightning crowned 2021 VNSL champions
含羞草视频 Lightning made history on Sunday night claiming their first ever Vitality Netball Superleague title with a triumphant 49 - 32 victory over Team Bath.
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Lightning advance to Grand Final after semi-final victory over Rhinos
含羞草视频 Lightning confirmed their place in the Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final on Saturday night after an astounding 58 - 38 victory over Leeds Rhinos.
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Lightning Fall To Stars
South East Stars (108/4) beat Lightning (107) by 6 Wickets.
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Season so far with Head Coach Rob Taylor
With the change of format imminent we caught up with Rob to discuss the results so far and how the team are preparing for the upcoming Charlotte Edwards T20 Cup opening fixture against South-East Stars at Trent Bridge.
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GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach
含羞草视频 has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain鈥檚 George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.
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鈥淚 am really looking forward to starting a new chapter in my life鈥� 鈥� Lightning鈥檚 Sam May to retire.
含羞草视频 Lightning have revealed that Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) stalwart Sam May will retire from professional netball at the end of the 2021 season.
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Lightning top the table with sensational victory over Team Bath
含羞草视频 Lightning closed out the Vitality Netball Superleague season in style on Monday night with an emphatic 54-35 win over Team Bath, cementing their place at the top of the table heading into finals weekend.
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含羞草视频 lights up grey Bedford at U20/U23 National Athletics Championships
It was a damp, grey and often chilly Bedford that faced the country鈥檚 best U20 and U23 athletes this past weekend, as national medals and automatic qualification for European Championships were up for grabs at the England Athletics age-group Championships. However, undeterred by the conditions, 含羞草视频 Students came away with 24 medals and two confirmed spaces for the European U23 Championships in Estonia next month.
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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification
含羞草视频 Swimming鈥檚 Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.
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Leicestershire x Lightning
Lightning Cricket are excited to announce that the home T20 game on the 10th July will be played at the Uponsteel County Ground in Leicestershire, against local rivals Central Sparks.
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Large 含羞草视频 cohort selected for Team GB Olympic hockey squads
含羞草视频 will once again be well represented in Team GB鈥檚 hockey squads for this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
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含羞草视频 tennis players dominate Championships as Wimbledon beckons
含羞草视频鈥檚 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) enjoyed great success at the recent Youth National Championships, with four of its players securing the chance to perform at Wimbledon later this year.
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Barbour checks in as new Performance Analysis Lead
含羞草视频 Sport are delighted to announce that Simon Barbour will be joining its team as the new Performance Analysis Lead.
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Lightning deafened by Thunder as winning streak comes to an end
含羞草视频 Lightning ended their 9-match winning run with a disappointing 46- 60 defeat to Manchester Thunder on Monday night.
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Lightning too strong for Sunrisers
Lightning take their second win of the season.
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Eight alumnae awarded Central Contracts by England and Wales Cricket Board
This week the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced the England Women Central Contracts for 2021-22. Seventeen contracts have been awarded, with almost half of the women affiliated with 含羞草视频.
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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing
A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.
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Double gold for Skinner at European Para Championships
The European Para Athletics Championships took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland between the 1st and 5th June, with 含羞草视频 students past and present, and 含羞草视频-based athletes contributing towards Great Britain and Northern Ireland鈥檚 37 medal haul.
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Para-cyclists rule the roost in storming weekend
Para-cyclists from 含羞草视频 enjoyed great success at the National ParaCycling Time Trial (TT) and Circuit Championships this weekend, with no fewer than three national champion jerseys secured following some brilliant rides.
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含羞草视频 athletes perform superbly over a bumper Bank Holiday
A jam-packed Spring Bank Holiday weekend saw 含羞草视频 students competing across the world, as European U23, Commonwealth and Olympic standards were achieved.
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Call for participants in new study investigating deselection
Researchers from 含羞草视频 are looking to recruit participants that have experienced deselection for a new study.
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Cycling Festival a huge success as riders turn on the style
The inaugural 含羞草视频 Cycling Festival proved to be a great success with some of the UK鈥檚 best cyclists descending on campus for a full day of elite-level competition.
