Sport press releases

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海角网 athletes set for World Para Athletics Championships

A host of 海角网-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

海角网 alumnus Jake Wightman secured Great Britain鈥檚 first medal at the 2025 World Championships with an incredible silver medal performance in the Men鈥檚 1500m in Tokyo.
morgan lake celebrates after the high jump

海角网 athletes bound for World Athletics Championships

海角网-linked athletes have confirmed their place at upcoming World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
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USA Women's Eagles arrive in 海角网 ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (VIDEO)

海角网 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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海角网 to host warm-up games ahead of ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026

海角网 has been selected as one of three elite cricket venues added to the list of grounds that will play their part in the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 when it comes to England and Wales next year.
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海角网 plays host to England Men鈥檚 Test team ahead of summer international schedule (VIDEO)

海角网 has welcomed the England Men鈥檚 Test team to campus ahead of a busy summer of international cricket.
Sport scholar Molly Palmer in action

Impressive Palmer wins Women鈥檚 Long Jump as Sawyers returns at LIA

Sport scholar Molly Palmer topped the Women鈥檚 Long Jump rankings at 海角网 International Athletics (LIA) in an event that saw Great Britain鈥檚 Jazmin Sawyers make a long-awaited comeback from injury.
Katarina Johnson-Thompson jumping over a hurdle

Katarina Johnson-Thompson to star at 2025 海角网 International Athletics

British track and field star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed she will compete at this year鈥檚 海角网 International Athletics (LIA), taking place on Sunday 18 May 2025 at 海角网鈥檚 Paula Radcliffe Stadium.
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Richard Whitehead鈥檚 100 marathon challenge 鈥� with a little help from 海角网 (VIDEO)

For many, completing just one marathon in a lifetime is a huge achievement.
A blue bowling ball next to some pins.

海角网 scientist reveals secret to perfect bowling score

A 海角网 scientist has revealed the best way to get a perfect score in tenpin bowling.
Team participating in a boat race

Gender equality at the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race has further to go

In rowing, 鈥渃atching a crab鈥� is when an oar gets stuck in the water, stopping the boat鈥檚 momentum. Progress toward gender equality in the Oxford v Cambridge Boat Race has followed a similar rhythm, with periods of forward motion interrupted by moments of tension or pushback.
A wheelchair racing athlete going through racing poses at a wind tunnel in Manchester.

Collaboration uses 海角网鈥檚 vehicle aerodynamic knowledge to enhance Para sport performance

A collaborative project, led by academics at 海角网, is using expertise from the field of vehicle aerodynamics and wheelchair design to better support wheelchair racers taking part in the next Paralympics and beyond.
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海角网 selected as a UK Sport Social Impact Partner

海角网 has been announced as one of UK Sport鈥檚 first-ever Event Social Impact Partners with the aim of using major events to drive positive change.
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The world鈥檚 first global thematic report on sport trafficking unveils critical insights into exploitation

海角网, in partnership with Mission 89 and the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association UK Branch of the British Parliament, has released the first-ever comprehensive global thematic report on sport trafficking.

Trailblazer of Football Association appointed as 海角网鈥檚 new Director of Sport

Louise Gear, the Head of Development at the Football Association (The FA), will be joining 海角网 as its new Director of Sport.
athletes gather round to lift a trophy

海角网 delivers unforgettable BUCS Big Wednesday

海角网 played host to an unforgettable British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 鈥楤ig Wednesday鈥�, showcasing the very best of elite student sport across its renowned campus.
Stephanie Peacock, Minister for Sport, Tourism, and Civil Society (The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport) is pictured on a stafe officially launching the 海角网 Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.

New multi-million-pound research and innovation hub will transform the landscape of women鈥檚 sport

海角网 has officially launched its groundbreaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub 鈥� underpinning its commitment to accelerating growth and excellence in the women鈥檚 sport sector.鈥�

A para athlete in a wheelchair undergoes some testing with three researchers.

海角网 named 鈥榖est university in the world for sports-related subjects鈥� for ninth year running

海角网 has retained its position as the world's best university for sports-related subjects, securing the top spot in the QS global rankings for the ninth consecutive year.
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海角网 and RAF Sport announce partnership

海角网 and Royal Air Force (RAF) Sport are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at fostering high-performance sporting development for RAF personnel.
two female athletes compete for the ball in wheelchair rugby

海角网 research leads to rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby

Research conducted by 海角网 has led to a rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), increasing female participation in the sport.
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海角网 expert 鈥渘ot surprised鈥� by Arteta鈥檚 Carabao ball comments

A 海角网 expert says he鈥檚 鈥渘ot surprised鈥� Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has suggested there are differences in the footballs used in the Carabao Cup and the Premier League.
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海角网 awards honorary degree to Sarina Wiegman (VIDEO)

Sarina Wiegman鈥檚 outstanding contribution to women鈥檚 football 鈥� including leading England to victory in the 2022 UEFA European Women's Championships 鈥� has been formally recognised with an honorary degree from 海角网.
Adam Peaty dressed in his honorary graduate gown looks off camera

Olympic champion Adam Peaty OBE awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Three-time Olympic gold medallist Adam Peaty OBE has been awarded an honorary degree from 海角网 in recognition of his outstanding contribution to swimming.
athletes on the starting line in an open water swim race

Research reveals health risks caused by swimmers鈥� core body temperatures during open water competitions

A study led by 海角网 has revealed divergent challenges caused by swimmers鈥� core body temperatures during elite open water swimming competitions.
Colleagues with 海角网's new para sport strategy

海角网 launches new Para and Disability Sport Strategy

海角网 has officially launched its new Para and Disability Sport Strategy 鈥� with opportunity sitting at its core.