February 2023 news
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ.
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Former javelin world record holder and alumnus visits º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has welcomed back one of its greatest sporting alumni as Steve Backley OBE recently visited campus.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning remain undefeated with a win in a tough game against Cardiff Met Archers
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning are still undefeated; they are striving to maintain this status and keep the top place in the league. On Saturday, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning travelled to Wales to play Cardiff Met Archers for the first time this season. It was a tough game in parts, but Lightning pulled together in the end and produced a win with a 20-point difference.
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Another home win for Lightning against a strong Mavericks side
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning’s second home game of the 2023 Netball Superleague Season brought them up against Saracens Mavericks available to watch live on Sky Sports. The fixture sets to be an enticing one with Lightning unbeaten in the season so far and Mavericks having a mixed start to the season with one win and one loss.
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78 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-Linked athletes compete at the 2023 UK Indoor Athletics Championships
There was a distinctive º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ feel to the recent UK Indoor Athletics Championships at the Birmingham Utilita Arena, which saw 78 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, alumni and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athletes compete over the weekend of the 18th/19th February.
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Lightning continue their unbeaten start to the Netball Super League season with an away win over Strathclyde Sirens
On Monday, Lightning travelled north to face Strathclyde Sirens in their second away game of the 2023 Netball Super League season. Lightning put out an impressive performance, earning a hard-fought victory over Sirens who brought a lot of intensity and tempo to the game.
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Lightning strike again in round 2 with victory over Celtic Dragons
The second round of the 2023 Netball Super League Season saw Lightning come up against the Celtic Dragons. The fixture welcomed all fans back to the Sir David Wallace Sports Hall for the season's first home game and marked the 150th Lightning appearance for Hannah Joseph.
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Support needed to enhance PE provision for young people not in mainstream schooling – new study
New research has found that physical education (PE) provision away from the mainstream schooling system may not be supporting young people as effectively as it might, leading to them potentially missing out on positive developmental opportunities.
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John Steele OBE to step down as Executive Director of Sport at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ
John Steele has today announced that he will be stepping down as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Executive Director of Sport in January next year.
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Simpson appointed to Sports Council Trust Company board
Jo Simpson, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Commercial and Facilities Director for Sport, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director to the Sports Council Trust Company (SCTC) board – a subsidiary of Sport England.
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Lightning achieve their first victory of the 2023 NSL season over Team Bath
The first round of 2023 Netball Superleague Season saw º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning celebrate a 52-86 victory over Team Bath at the season opening event held in Nottingham. An event which saw all ten NSL teams come together for the first time in a single day.
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Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit
Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball deliver an impressive display against East London Phoenix
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning executed an impressive performance in their first away game of the season against last year’s finalists, East London Phoenix.
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Lightning Netball confirm leadership team for 2023 Netball Super League campaign
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning is delighted to confirm Nat Panagarry will remain captain for the new 2023 Super League season with Hannah Joseph named as vice-captain.
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New research to offer guidance to athletes supporting pregnant partners
Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will spearhead a new project looking at how athletes can better support their partners throughout pregnancy.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Cross Country Team strike BUCS gold in West Wales
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ travelled down to the national BUCS Cross Country Championships in Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire on Saturday 4th February, and came away with a haul of eleven medals including three of the four team wins and three individual golds from a possible four.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers dominate 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmers produced some spectacular performances at the 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet, coming home with an impressive medal haul that included 10 golds.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Director of Swimming appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association board
Andi Manley, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Director of Swimming, has just been appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) board.
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Long Tall Sally named Lightning Netball headline sponsor
Specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally has been confirmed as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.