March 2023 news
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-linked sports women named in BBC Woman’s Hour Power List 2023
Four female sporting powerhouses with links to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ have been named in BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour Power List 2023: Women in Sport.
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New multi-million-pound training environment officially opened at º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially opened the doors to its brand-new Powerbase gym extension following significant financial investment.
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Sport leaders converge at London Stadium to deliver Black in Sport Summit 2023 (VIDEO)
Leaders from across the sport industry came together on Saturday 25 March to deliver º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s student-led initiative the Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
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A fiercely competitive game with Pulse ends in defeat for Lightning
A fiercely contested battle between two title contenders ended in narrow 49 - 55 defeat for Lightning as Pulse take home the points during Monday Night Netball.
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Lightning storm to another win over top of the league Surrey Storm
Lightning victorious over title contender Surrey Storm with a stellar performance, winning 62-49 at the Sir David Wallace Arena.
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GB Hockey goalkeeper Hinch hangs up her gloves
Great Britain Hockey's Olympic gold medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch has retired from the sport.
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England’s most-capped player Sarah Hunter to retire
England and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning back row forward, Sarah Hunter, will retire from professional rugby after this weekend’s Red Roses clash with Scotland.
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Lightning back to winning ways after facing a strong Rhinos team
Lightning make a third quarter comeback to defeat Leeds Rhinos 63-49 on Mother's Day at the Sir David Wallace Arena.
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Coach Danny Kerry joins Canada Hockey Team
Alumnus Danny Kerry has recently been announced as the new Head Coach of the Canadian national Women’s Hockey Team.
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Lightning players set for Women’s Six Nations duty
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning will be well represented at this year’s Women’s Six Nations with 14 players called up for international duty.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.
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Athletic Performance coach joins º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport’s Support Services
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport is delighted to welcome new recruit Cormac Ryan to its Support Services team.
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Lightning’s 2023 Netball Super League unbeaten run comes to an end with defeat to Manchester Thunder
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning saw their unbeaten Netball Super League run come to an end with a 62-55 defeat against Manchester Thunder at Belle Vue Arena during Friday Night Netball.
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Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up
Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.
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Earps scoops Best Women’s Goalkeeper trophy at FIFA Awards
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ alumna Mary Earps has been crowned The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 at The Best FIFA Football Awardsâ„¢.