June 2022 news
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ҹɫֱ²¥app students selected to compete at World Championships
Thirteen ҹɫֱ²¥app past and present students have been selected to compete for Great Britain & Northern Ireland at the upcoming World Athletics Championships in Oregon, USA taking place between the 15th – 24th July.
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Tokyo Olympic medallist commits to ҹɫֱ²¥app
ҹɫֱ²¥app Swimming has strengthened its roster yet further with the arrival of USA Olympic silver medallist, Paige Madden.
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Bradshaw secures World Championships qualification at 2022 UK Athletics Championships
Olympic pole vault bronze medallist and ҹɫֱ²¥app scholar Holly Bradshaw (coach: Scott Simpson) won the UK Championships this weekend, securing her automatic selection to compete at the World Athletics Championships next month.
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ҹɫֱ²¥app-linked Women’s Hockey players set for Commonwealth Games
ҹɫֱ²¥app-linked Women’s Hockey players are once again set for the global stage as the home nations have confirmed their squads for the Commonwealth Games.
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Para Sport sculpture inspired by ҹɫֱ²¥app athlete unveiled
A sculpture celebrating para athletes has been unveiled in Birmingham as part of the lead-up to the Commonwealth Games.
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Experts in Sport: Leadership in sport
Strong leadership in sport is vital for success but in practice how does this look and how is it achieved?
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ҹɫֱ²¥app Students’ Athletic Union set to transition to the Sport Development Centre
Over the past few years, ҹɫֱ²¥app Students’ Athletic Union (AU) has developed an increasingly diverse sporting offering (delivered through its Athletic Union Clubs) alongside experiencing a rapid expansion of members. As a result of this continued expansion, the Athletic Union has been placed under increasing pressure to facilitate the demand for support, resources, and access to professional expertise all whilst the staff resource available has remained much the same.
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Can football enhance the lives of refugees? – new study
A new project from researchers at ҹɫֱ²¥app is set to investigate how football may improve the lives of refugees.
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Lightning’s Beth Cobden named in Team England’s Netball Commonwealth Games squad
ҹɫֱ²¥app Lightning’s Beth Cobden has been selected as part of Team England’s netball squad to take part in the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games this summer.
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ҹɫֱ²¥app tennis contingent set for Wimbledon
ҹɫֱ²¥app will have a large presence at Wimbledon this month as several of its athletes are set to compete at the major Grand Slam event.
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Lecturer embarks on rowing challenge
ҹɫֱ²¥app lecturer Dr Danny Longman will attempt to break the existing world record for rowing across the Black Sea in the quickest time.
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ҹɫֱ²¥app and Le Col agree strategic partnership
ҹɫֱ²¥app has agreed a strategic partnership with leading performance cycling brand, Le Col.
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Olympians aiming to make a splash with ҹɫֱ²¥app Swimming
ҹɫֱ²¥app Swimming has secured a major coup as two current Olympians have agreed to join its ranks.
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ҹɫֱ²¥app researchers collaborate with FIFA on artificial pitch testing (VIDEO)
ҹɫֱ²¥app researchers have collaborated with international governing body giant FIFA to bring artificial pitch testing into the modern era.
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ҹɫֱ²¥app and SIS Pitches partner to bring sustainable pitch to campus
ҹɫֱ²¥app and its long-standing partner SIS Pitches have collaborated to bring a fully sustainable pitch to campus.
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Lightning boss Burgess proud despite narrow defeat
ҹɫֱ²¥app Lightning head coach Vic Burgess remains proud of her squad despite Sunday’s narrow defeat in the Vitality Netball Superleague Grand Final.
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Hollis and Kearney set for World Para Swimming Championships
ҹɫֱ²¥app-based swimmer James Hollis has been joined by Tully Kearney as the pair complete their final preparations for the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.
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Holland takes on new challenge with England Hockey
Brett Holland, ҹɫֱ²¥app’s Women's Hockey Performance Head Coach, will take on a new challenge in international hockey.