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The latest global sporting events news from Â鶹ֱ²¥ University.

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The Enhanced Games: ‘dangerous clown show’ or a wake up call for traditional sport?

A football used in the World Cup being measured using a yellow measuring tape

World cup football offers GCSE students the chance to learn more about science and engineering

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Why it’s impossible for the Olympics to be politically neutral

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Â鶹ֱ²¥ University signs landmark partnership with Team England

Our global sporting events experts

Dr Anthony Papathomas

Dr Anthony Papathomas

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Dr Dale Esliger

Dr Dale Esliger

Reader in Digital Health

Iuliana Hartescu

Dr Iuliana Hartescu

Lecturer in Psychology

Dr Jamie Barker

Dr Jamie Barker

Reader in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology

Dr Jamie Kenyon

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

Dr Jon Farmer stood in front of a cabinet of sports equipment

Dr Jon Farmer

Lecturer in Engineering Design, Deputy Director of Professional Training.

Dr Kerry Glendon

Dr Kerry Glendon

Lead Physiotherapist for Hockey and Doctoral Researcher

Dr Lee Taylor

Reader in Exercise & Environmental Physiology, Director of Partnerships & International Engagement

Dr Mark Burnley

Dr Mark Burnley

Senior Lecturer

Dr Mark Doidge

Dr Mark Doidge

Reader in Sociology of Sport

Matthew Pain

Dr Matthew Pain

Reader in Biomechanics

Richard Blagrove

Dr Rich Blagrove

Senior Lecturer in Physiology

Russell Seymour

Dr Russell Seymour

Senior Enterprise Fellow for the Institute for Sport Business

Dr Sam Allen

Dr Sam Allen

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics

Verity Postlethwaite

Dr Verity Postlethwaite

Lecturer in Strategic Event Management

Dr Andy Harland

Professor Andy Harland

Professor in Sports Technology

Professor Claire Warden

Professor Claire Warden

Professor of Performance and Physical Culture

David Fletcher

Professor David Fletcher

Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management

Professor Jonathan Folland

Professor of Neuromuscular Performance

Professor Massimiliano Zecca

Professor of Healthcare Technology

Paul Downward

Professor Paul Downward

Professor of Economics

Vicky Tolfrey

Professor Vicky Tolfrey

Professor of Applied Disability Sport

Global sporting events videos

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