2023 news
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Brent Lakatos: From Canada via Â鶹ÊÓƵ with all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)
On first inspection, the Canadian city of Dorval has few similarities with Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes contribute to Britain’s best ever Euro Cross gold medal haul
Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes contributed to a record GB&NI medal haul at this weekend’s European Cross Country Championships, with all but one Â鶹ÊÓƵ student, alumni or Â鶹ÊÓƵ-based athlete returning from Brussels with a medal in their bags.
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Lightning Netball and Long Tall Sally extend working relationship
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has announced that specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally will continue as Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the upcoming 2024 Super League season.
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World record broken as Â鶹ÊÓƵ swimmers clinch huge medal haul in Bucharest
Daniel Wiffen produced a magnificent performance to break the 800m freestyle world record at the European Short Course Championships in Romania.
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Lightning gearing up for wheelchair basketball title defence
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball side are looking towards a hat-trick of title wins as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) returns for a new season this December.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes selected for European Cross Country Championships
15 Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes have been selected to compete for their respective national teams at the European Cross Country Championships in Belgium next month.
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NFL Academy athlete Timi Oke commits to Northwestern University
Timi Oke, the latest exciting talent to graduate from the NFL Academy, has officially committed to the Division 1 U.S. college football program at Northwestern University — becoming the first NFL Academy player to sign with a Big Ten Conference team.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ and West Ham United women’s team launch study in player development
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has launched a joint study with West Ham United women’s team to gather data on women’s football to enhance the understanding, development, and performance of its female players.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ success at Liverpool Cross Challenge
Although a typical Saturday in Liverpool is full of either Everton blue or Liverpool FC red, on Saturday 25th November, Merseyside’s Sefton Park had a distinctive African Violet feel to it.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Pichardie captains Spain in USA defeat
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Rugby’s back row Mario Pichardie captained Spain in their recent La Vila International Rugby Cup match versus the USA.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Squash pledges to support the next generation of talent
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Squash programme has pledged to support the next generation of sporting talent by offering bespoke training to junior players for the 2023/34 season.
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International athletes shine at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Swimming Meet
Top swimming talent from across the UK and further afield turned on the style at this weekend’s inaugural Â鶹ÊÓƵ International Swimming Meet.
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NFL Academy athlete Daniel Akinkunmi commits to the University of Oklahoma
NFL Academy athlete Daniel Akinkunmi has become the latest exciting talent to graduate from the program and set to join a Division 1 US college, committing to Big 12 Conference team, the University of Oklahoma.
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Yasmina Eissa: The road to the Paralympic Games
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Para Badminton star athlete Yasmina Eissa has her sights well set on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Tolman claims silver at Belgian international
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Lizzie Tolman enjoyed a successful Yonex Belgian International competition earlier this month, returning home with a brilliant silver medal in the Women’s Doubles.
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Experts in Sport: Training load monitoring in elite sport - limitations and lessons from medicine
Among the plethora of sports technologies now available, how is athletes’ training and performance impacted and what effect does this have on sport as a whole?
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Lightning reveal star-studded squad ahead of new campaign
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning has officially announced its squad ahead of the upcoming 2024 Netball Super League (NSL) season.
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World Championships sees incredible success for Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes
Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes are returning home as heroes after producing some extraordinary performances at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ celebrates its long-standing athletics success with Budapest event
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s long-standing success in athletics has been formally recognised at a key event held in Budapest, Hungary.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students win medals at European Junior Athletics Championships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ students David Race (coach: Kyle Bennett) and Sean Anyaogu (TJ Ossai) will each be bringing back a medal from the European Junior Championships in Jerusalem, as they formed part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team that took on the rest of the continent.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes selected for 2023 IWBF European Championships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will be well represented at this month’s 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) European Championships after a large contingent of Lightning players have been selected by their respective nations.
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Capewell sets new British record at Cycling World Championships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s involvement at the Cycling World Championships started in perfect fashion as current student Sophie Capewell set a new British record in the women's team sprint.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes selected for World Athletics Championships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will have a large contingent of athletes at this summer’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Lansiquot Lights up LEAP
Imani-Lara Lansiquot stormed to a new 100m PB of 11.01 at the annual Â鶹ÊÓƵ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) meeting this weekend, leapfrogging Montell Douglas’s 2008 LEAP performance of 11.05 to go third on the all-time women’s UK lists, and breaking the Â鶹ÊÓƵ stadium record in the process.
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Cox claims stunning bronze at World Swimming Championships
Lauren Cox became the first British woman in seven years to medal individually at the Swimming World Championships after winning a brilliant bronze in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Athletics superstars to compete at LEAP
Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host some of the biggest names in athletics this Saturday (29 July 2023) as the Â鶹ÊÓƵ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) returns to campus for another year.
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John Steele OBE blog: Why the Commonwealth Games is an event to be cherished
The Commonwealth Games means so many different things, to so many different people, in so many different countries.
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Freeman appointed Â鶹ÊÓƵ D1 Women's Head Coach
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tor Freeman as women’s Division One Head Coach.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes sparkle at Para Athletics World Championships
Athletes linked to Â鶹ÊÓƵ performed incredibly well at the recent Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, bringing home a combined nine medals.
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Superb Searle seals Wimbledon Boys’ title
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Henry Searle produced a stunning performance to end Britain’s 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ crowned BUCS Champions with record-breaking points tally
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has secured an incredible 42nd consecutive British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) title after amassing a record number of points in the competition.
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Squad Update
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning FC can confirm that the following players have left the club by mutual consent.
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Lightning Sign Ipswich Duo
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Poppy Wright and Zofia Szczech from Ipswich Town.
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Lightning Sign Collyer and Plumb from West Ham
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Jess Collyer and Hannah Plumb from West Ham United
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Golden weekend for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students at the UK Athletics Championships
In a weekend which saw every possible element of British weather, from torrential downpours to dazzling sunshine, six Â鶹ÊÓƵ students battled the conditions to win gold medals and become UK Athletics champions for 2023.
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Stanley to lead Riders and Â鶹ÊÓƵ BUCS side
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Stanley as head coach.
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Lightning appoint Nathan Smith as new Head Coach
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are delighted to announce the appointment of Nathan Smith as the Club’s new Head Coach.
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Alumna Hannah Dingley named first female manager of men’s professional football team
Alumna Hannah Dingley has made history by being named the new Caretaker Head Coach of Forest Green Rovers, becoming the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team in England.
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Abbey Hateley and Doris Greenwood Retained For The New Season
Abbey Hateley and Doris Greenwood have been retained for the new season
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Staff Update
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Football have made a number of staff updates for the upcoming season.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ athletes shine at Under 20/Under 23 National Championships
Â鶹ÊÓƵ students enjoyed a hugely successful Under 20/Under 23 National Championships as six athletes secured automatic spots on the upcoming GB&NI European teams.
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Kevin Lock and Issy Martin Depart
Kevin Lock & Issy Martin have left the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Football coaching team.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus takes on charity swim challenge
Andrew Donaldson, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus, has taken on the ‘Ocean’s Seven Swim Challenge for Mental Health’, which involves the seven toughest and most iconic channel swims in the world, equating to a total of almost 200km.
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King's Birthday Honours: Three sporting Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni recognised
Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ sporting alumni have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
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Understanding Sweating and Optimising Hydration
With the weather finally warming up for summer in the UK, many of us will be noticing the effects of exercising in a hotter environment, particularly with how much more we sweat! It’s generally well understood that we need to drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated and replace what we have lost while exercising, but as an athlete there are several other things you should consider to ensure you stay properly hydrated. Could refining your hydration strategies be the secret to your sporting success this summer?
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The UK Sports Institute makes bold commitment to Para sport with Â鶹ÊÓƵ
The UK Sports Institute (UKSI) and Â鶹ÊÓƵ have pledged to collaborate in a broad range of areas and projects that ultimately seek to enhance Great Britain’s future Paralympic performance ambitions.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning claim their second Netball Super League title over London Pulse at the Copper Box Arena
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning won a second Netball Super League title with a 57-48 win over London Pulse at a sold-out Copper Box Arena.
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Superb Lightning win historic Super League title
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning won an incredible second Super League title after coming from behind to beat London Pulse 57-48 at the Copper Box Arena.
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Lightning strike and take an emphatic win over the reigning champions Manchester Thunder in front of an electric home crowd
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning make this year’s Netball Super League Grand Final following an impressive home display against last year’s champions Manchester Thunder, beating them 65-59.
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Lightning strike twice with their second league victory over Team Bath
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning celebrated an 82 – 57 victory over Team Bath at the Sir David Wallace Arena in both team’s final league game of the season.
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A late Lightning comeback wasn’t enough to silence league leaders Pulse
London Pulse celebrate a 61-58 victory over Lightning at the Copper Box Arena in both team’s penultimate league game of the season.
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Warner-Judd books place at World Championships after winning 10,000m title
Jessica Warner-Judd has qualified for this year’s World Championships after winning back-to-back titles at the Night of 10,000m PBs fixture hosted in London.
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Running Economy
Running economy, is a subject of interest among all runners, from those that compete on the world stage, to weekend warriors. Finding an exact definition for the term can prove to be confusing with a simple google search of 'what is running economy' returning several different explanations of the concept, all ending with, 'to put it simply'..., leading us to the conclusion that running economy is a challenging concept to define.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.
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Johnson-Thompson stars at action-packed LIA
Team GB star Katarina Johnson-Thompson lit up this year’s Â鶹ÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA) event on a glorious spring day at the Paula Radcliffe Stadium.
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Lightning take their second win of the 2023 season over Surrey Storm
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning triumphed over Surrey Storm for a second time in the 2023 Netball Super League season. Round 18 saw both teams work tirelessly on court in a match that proved to be very contesting. This away win for Lightning results in Surrey Storm’s venue not being used as part of the semi-finals.
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Martin Webdale announced as Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students RFC Head Coach
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Students RFC are delighted to announce that Martin Webdale will be staying on as Head Coach of the programme in a full-time position ahead of the 2023-24 season.
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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball trio called-up to GB World Championships squad
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball trio Lucy Robinson, Siobhán Fitzpatrick, and Maddie Martin have all been called up to the Great Britain Women’s squad for the upcoming 2022 IWBF World Championships in Dubai.
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Huge success for Â鶹ÊÓƵ at Rugby Players Association (RPA) awards
Â鶹ÊÓƵ-linked rugby players collected numerous accolades at this year’s Rugby Players Association (RPA) Awards, cementing the University’s first-class reputation of developing athletes in the sport.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Looks to Take Home Advantage at the 65th Â鶹ÊÓƵ International
Paralympic Champion Thomas Young and double 2022 European medallist Alex Haydock Wilson headline the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Past and Present team for this weekend’s Â鶹ÊÓƵ International. They will compete in the traditional curtain raiser of the season against teams from England, Wales, GB & NI Juniors, Scotland and a National League team.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ awarded as host of BUCS Big Wednesday
Following an extensive bidding process, it has been confirmed that Â鶹ÊÓƵ will host BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Big Wednesday for the first time since 2015.
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NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye commits to the University of Tennessee
NFL Academy athlete Emmanuel Okoye has become the latest player to graduate from the program and join a Division 1 US college after committing to the University of Tennessee.
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Lightning’s Williams named in England Netball’s World Cup squad
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning’s Fran Williams has been selected in the Vitality Roses squad for the upcoming Netball World Cup in Cape Town, South Africa.
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Lightning Claim County Cup Win
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Football claimed the County Cup last night, beating Leicester city u18's 2-1
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson set to compete at LIA 2023
British sporting icon Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed her place at this year’s Â鶹ÊÓƵ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday 21 May 2023.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cycling Festival returns to campus
The next generation of UK’s elite cyclists will once again showcase their talents in the region as the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cycling Festival returns on Sunday 28 May.
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Alumna Sarah Hunter lands pivotal Red Roses coaching role
Former Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning captain and Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Sarah Hunter has been added to the new coaching setup at England Women’s Rugby.
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BUCS Super Rugby - A Season to Remember
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sealed the BSR league title for the first time in history with a tense win away at Cardiff Met.
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Taylor and Phillips to spearhead Â鶹ÊÓƵ National Tennis Academy
Â鶹ÊÓƵ National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) have today announced the appointment of two new Head Coaches to lead the development of junior international players as part of the LTA’s Player Pathway.
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England triumphant in Women’s Six Nations
England Women held off a brave fightback from France to claim a fifth successive Six Nations title this weekend in front of 58,498 fans at Twickenham.
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Lightning show their Pride once again with a win over Saracens Mavericks
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning achieved a successful weekend with another win against Saracens Mavericks as the Netball Super League continues to celebrate Pride. Round 15 saw the two sides came head-to-head on the bank holiday with Lightning walking away with a second win after beating Manchester Thunder only two days before. The events of the two Pride rounds meant that Nat Panagarry’s Lightning side now sit in the second position of the league table with only two losses.
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Lightning silence Thunder in an emphatic win at Sir David Wallace
After a hugely competitive match, Lightning secured the win over Manchester Thunder 65-57 and gained another three points in the league. Both teams remain in the top four of the table and look to learn and recover before their next game.
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Alumna Jo Harten announces retirement from international netball
Vitality Rose Jo Harten has announced her retirement from international netball with immediate effect.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Bates appointed Head Coach for Invictus Games
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s George Bates has been appointed Team UK Head Coach for Wheelchair Basketball for the upcoming Invictus Games.
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Lightning secure the win against a fierce Sirens side
The clash between Lightning and Sirens ended 61-45 with full-court action for the entire game and saw Lightning end the game with their ninth win whilst retaining their fourth-place spot in the table. Sirens remain seventh in the league after having failed to seal a win against Lightning, which would have been their first.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning achieve away win over Celtic Dragons
The twelfth round of the Netball Super League saw Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning defeat Celtic Dragons at House of Sport, Cardiff. With a final score of 48 - 65.
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Wiffen continues record-breaking streak in Stockholm
Â鶹ÊÓƵ swimmer Daniel Wiffen broke his own Ireland record with a sensational performance in the men’s 400m freestyle on day one of Swim Open Stockholm.
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Lightning make a comeback with victory over Severn Stars in round 10
Lightning travelled to the University of Worcester Arena and put out a strong away performance against Severn Stars, defeating them 41-61.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ-linked sports women named in BBC Woman’s Hour Power List 2023
Four female sporting powerhouses with links to Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ’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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Sport’s Support Services
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna Mary Earps has been crowned The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 at The Best FIFA Football Awardsâ„¢.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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Former javelin world record holder and alumnus visits Â鶹ÊÓƵ (VIDEO)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ has welcomed back one of its greatest sporting alumni as Steve Backley OBE recently visited campus.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning remain undefeated with a win in a tough game against Cardiff Met Archers
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning are still undefeated; they are striving to maintain this status and keep the top place in the league. On Saturday, Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ-Linked athletes compete at the 2023 UK Indoor Athletics Championships
There was a distinctive Â鶹ÊÓƵ feel to the recent UK Indoor Athletics Championships at the Birmingham Utilita Arena, which saw 78 Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, alumni and Â鶹ÊÓƵ-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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ
John Steele has today announced that he will be stepping down as Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Executive Director of Sport in January next year.
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Simpson appointed to Sports Council Trust Company board
Jo Simpson, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ will spearhead a new project looking at how athletes can better support their partners throughout pregnancy.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Cross Country Team strike BUCS gold in West Wales
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ swimmers dominate 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Director of Swimming appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association board
Andi Manley, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.
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Alumnus Baxter appointed new Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Head Coach
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Women’s football performance programme is delighted to confirm the appointment of Charlie Baxter as its new Head Coach.
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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball begin their title defence with a victory over Worcester Wolves
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning opened their 2023 Women’s Premier League season campaign with a convincing victory over visitors Worcester Wolves on Sunday.
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Lightning complete pre-season with victory over Strathclyde Sirens
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning celebrated a 65-58 victory over visiting side Strathclyde Sirens in their final pre-season clash on Sunday ahead of the 2023 season.
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Ruthless Ranah advances to Australian Open Juniors semi-finals
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Ranah Stoiber is on the verge of a maiden Grand Slam Juniors tennis final after advancing to the semi-finals of the Australian Open Juniors.
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Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.
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Stoiber powers through to Australian Open Juniors quarter-final
Â鶹ÊÓƵ National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) player Ranah Stoiber has stormed through to the Australian Open Juniors quarter-final stage.
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Minister for Sport Stuart Andrew MP visits NFL Academy at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Stuart Andrew MP – Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society – visited both Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Â鶹ÊÓƵ College on Thursday 19 January to see first-hand the positive impact the National Football League (NFL) Academy is having on the region.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit
Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of Â鶹ÊÓƵ students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky’s £30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ agrees partnership with Hackney Wick FC to create new academy
Â鶹ÊÓƵ and Â鶹ÊÓƵ College have agreed a community development partnership with London-based football club Hackney Wick.
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Experts in Sport podcast: How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey
With the festive season now a distant memory, many of us have swapped turkey and mince pies for kettlebells and treadmills as we attempt to live healthier in 2023.
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To our Netball family at Wasps
The Lightning family were deeply saddened to hear that Wasps Netball will no longer compete in the Netball Superleague.