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海角网 tennis players dominate Championships as Wimbledon beckons

海角网鈥檚 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) enjoyed great success at the recent Youth National Championships, with four of its players securing the chance to perform at Wimbledon later this year.

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Barbour checks in as new Performance Analysis Lead

海角网 Sport are delighted to announce that Simon Barbour will be joining its team as the new Performance Analysis Lead.

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John Steele awarded OBE in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours

John Steele, 海角网鈥檚 Executive Director of Sport, has been recognised for his services to sport in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list.

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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing

A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.

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Double gold for Skinner at European Para Championships

The European Para Athletics Championships took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland between the 1st and 5th June, with 海角网 students past and present, and 海角网-based athletes contributing towards Great Britain and Northern Ireland鈥檚 37 medal haul.

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Para-cyclists rule the roost in storming weekend

Para-cyclists from 海角网 enjoyed great success at the National ParaCycling Time Trial (TT) and Circuit Championships this weekend, with no fewer than three national champion jerseys secured following some brilliant rides.

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Call for participants in new study investigating deselection

Researchers from 海角网 are looking to recruit participants that have experienced deselection for a new study.

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Body positivi-tea: Barbie, social media, airbrushing and more discussed on the latest episode of Cuppa with a Scientist

The topic of 鈥榖ody positivity' never seems to leave headlines and recently there have been questions about whether the movement is as beneficial as it sounds.

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Cycling Festival a huge success as riders turn on the style

The inaugural 海角网 Cycling Festival proved to be a great success with some of the UK's best cyclists descending on campus for a full day of elite-level competition.

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海角网鈥檚 Winer leads digital transformation at Club Atl茅tico Banfield

海角网 London Institute for Sport Business PhD student, Fede Winer, is part of the team behind a digital transformation at Argentine Primera Divisi贸n side Club Atl茅tico Banfield.

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Hockey quintet earn international call-ups

海角网 hockey is thrilled to announce that five of its students have been selected to represent their country at the upcoming EuroHockey Nations Championship in Amsterdam.

Austria international Felix Auboeck secured his first medal at a Championship meet with a brilliant silver medal swim in the Men鈥檚 400m Freestyle on Monday

海角网 swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary

Swimmers from 海角网 will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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海角网 celebrates clean sport week

To mark clean sport week (24th May - 28th May) 海角网 will continue its pledge to educate its athletes on the importance of keeping sport clean and safe through a series of online events.

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LIA returns as competitive athletics light up 海角网

海角网 International Athletics (LIA) returned to campus on Sunday (23 May) as England secured victory in the 2021 鈥楤attle of the Nations鈥�.

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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup

海角网 student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.

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海角网鈥檚 Dr Hooper wins prestigious award

海角网鈥檚 Dr Oliver Hooper has been awarded the esteemed AIESEP Young Scholar Award.

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The 海角网 International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend

海角网 is proud to be hosting this year鈥檚 海角网 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.

Abbie Wood in action

海角网 swimmers impress in Budapest

海角网 swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis

Performance analysis has grown immensely in sport with data now playing a key role in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.

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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach

海角网 has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach.

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Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation

海角网 researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to 海角网

海角网 is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.

Beth Cobden in action

Lightning cohort selected for Vitality Roses

England Netball has revealed the names of the athletes selected for the Vitality Roses programme ahead of the 2021-22 international season 鈥� with four Lightning players included in the squad.

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海角网 Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK

In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May 鈥� 16 May), 海角网 Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.

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海角网 Sport鈥檚 Murphy joins England Netball鈥檚 coaching team

England Netball has today welcomed 海角网 Sport鈥檚 Olivia Murphy to its Vitality Roses backroom team as its new Technical Coach.