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Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by Â鶹ֱ²¥ University.

Parkrun founder awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by Â鶹ֱ²¥ University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: ‘The future of sport, if changes are not made, is stark’ says leading Â鶹ֱ²¥ University academic (VIDEO)

Elite-level sport will continue to suffer if changes are not made in relation to climate change, a leading Â鶹ֱ²¥ University academic has said.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ students bound for Hockey Junior World Cup

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University students will be well represented across both the Men’s and Women’s upcoming Hockey Junior World Cups.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s Hughes set for Great Britain Deaflympics bow (VIDEO)

Â鶹ֱ²¥ student and swimmer Henry Hughes has already been on some journey.  
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes deliver global cycling medals

Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked athletes returned to UK soil with a host of medals after recent stunning performances at global competitions in South America.
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Lightning and England legend Emily Scarratt to retire from rugby

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning and Red Roses legend Emily Scarratt has decided to hang up her boots after 18 seasons on the field, announcing her retirement from rugby with immediate effect.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes to compete at World Triathlon Championship Finals

Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes are gearing up to compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals 2025 in Wollongong, Australia.
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Triple medal haul for Â鶹ֱ²¥ in New Delhi

Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked athletes closed out the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in India with three more medals after a string of impressive performances.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s World Para Athletics Championships off to a flyer

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University-linked athletes have secured two bronze medals at the World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India.
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Dominant England brush aside Canada to win Rugby World Cup

England produced a blistering performance to brush aside Canada 33-13 to win the Rugby World Cup.
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Emotional Johnson-Thompson snatches shared heptathlon bronze

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University-based Katarina Johnson-Thompson produced a stunning performance in the 800m to claim an incredible shared heptathlon bronze medal at the World Championships in Tokyo.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes set for World Para Athletics Championships

A host of Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked athletes are set to compete for podium places at the upcoming 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India.
jake wightman with his silver medal

'This silver is a gold for me and I am so relieved': Alumnus Wightman wins silver at World Championships

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University alumnus Jake Wightman secured Great Britain’s first medal at the 2025 World Championships with an incredible silver medal performance in the Men’s 1500m in Tokyo.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ athletes bound for World Athletics Championships

Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked athletes have confirmed their place at upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Nat Panagarry will play for Lightning in the 2026 Netball Super League (NSL) campaign.

Lightning announce squad for 2026 Netball Super League campaign

Â鶹ֱ²¥ Lightning are thrilled to confirm their full squad the 2026 Netball Super League (NSL) season.
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USA Women's Eagles arrive in Â鶹ֱ²¥ ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (VIDEO)

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has welcomed the USA Women's national rugby union team to campus ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥-linked athletes set for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University will be well represented at the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 as players, coaches, and practitioners have all been confirmed in squads for the tournament.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ University honours Paralympic stars Emma Wiggs and Jessica-Jane Applegate with honorary degrees

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has awarded honorary degrees to two Paralympic champions, Emma Wiggs MBE and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE, in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievement and significant contributions to disability sport.
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Wimbledon in focus: How Â鶹ֱ²¥ research is giving Alfie Hewett a competitive edge (VIDEO)

Alfie Hewett is a man who needs little introduction.
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Wimbledon in focus: Advantage Â鶹ֱ²¥ – serving up research and innovation in tennis (VIDEO)

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is using science to its advantage as new research examines how tennis players can improve the power, accuracy, and consistency of their serve.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ plays host to England Men’s Test team ahead of summer international schedule (VIDEO)

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University has welcomed the England Men’s Test team to campus ahead of a busy summer of international cricket.
Sport scholar Molly Palmer in action

Impressive Palmer wins Women’s Long Jump as Sawyers returns at LIA

Sport scholar Molly Palmer topped the Women’s Long Jump rankings at Â鶹ֱ²¥ International Athletics (LIA) in an event that saw Great Britain’s Jazmin Sawyers make a long-awaited comeback from injury.
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Â鶹ֱ²¥ wins prestigious Sports Industry Award

Â鶹ֱ²¥ University is proud to announce that it has been named Educational Institute of the Year at the FEVO Sports Industry Awards 2025.
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson to star at 2025 Â鶹ֱ²¥ International Athletics

British track and field star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed she will compete at this year’s Â鶹ֱ²¥ International Athletics (LIA), taking place on Sunday 18 May 2025 at Â鶹ֱ²¥ University’s Paula Radcliffe Stadium.
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Richard Whitehead’s 100 marathon challenge – with a little help from Â鶹ֱ²¥ University (VIDEO)

For many, completing just one marathon in a lifetime is a huge achievement.