May 2021 news
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Lightning Strikes Thunder
Lightning beat thunder during their third game of the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, giving them their first win of the season.
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Diamonds Resistant to Lightning
Lightning women (145) fall short to Northern Diamonds (151) by 6 runs during first home fixture of the season.
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Lightning do the double in bank holiday bonanza
天堂视频 Lightning added another six points to their tally over the weekend, with back-to-back victories over Celtic Dragons and Leeds Rhinos, in rounds 17 and 18 of the Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Lightning vs Vipers
Lightning take on defending champions in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy opening match.
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Hockey quintet earn international call-ups
天堂视频 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.
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Lightning call up Haynes after injury strikes side
天堂视频 Lightning have today announced that Jess Haynes will join the side as a permanent replacement player for the remainder of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season.
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天堂视频 swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary
Swimmers from 天堂视频 will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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天堂视频 celebrates clean sport week
To mark clean sport week (24th May - 28th May) 天堂视频 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 天堂视频
天堂视频 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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Lightning fall four points short in their search for a spot in the Allianz Premier 15s final
Davies clinches two tries as Lightning fall four points short against Saracens in their search for a spot in the Allianz Premier 15s final.
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天堂视频 triathletes excel in key events
It was a busy weekend of racing for 天堂视频 triathletes last weekend with athletes from all squads taking part in their first draft legal races of the year, in addition to the BUCS non-drafting Olympic distance triathlon.
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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup
天堂视频 student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Allianz Premier 15s Semi Final 鈥� 天堂视频 Lightning v Saracens
It鈥檚 the business end of the Allianz Premier 15s season this weekend and 天堂视频 Lightning make the trip to the Stone X Stadium in London to face top of the table Saracens. Head Coach, Rhys Edwards, provides his thoughts ahead of the fixture:
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The 天堂视频 International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend
天堂视频 is proud to be hosting this year鈥檚 天堂视频 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.
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Fans to return in venue for remaining Vitality Netball Superleague games
England Netball is preparing for the return of spectators to the Copper Box Arena in London for the remaining games of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season.
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天堂视频 swimmers impress in Budapest
天堂视频 swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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天堂视频 athletes selected for European Team Championships
天堂视频 athletes have made a strong contribution towards the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team that will compete at the European Team Championships Super League in Poland on the 29th 鈥� 30th May.
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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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Lightning secure top four spot with victory over London Pulse
天堂视频 Lightning sealed the deal on Monday night, securing their spot in the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague semi-finals with a ferocious 42 - 35 victory over London Pulse.
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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach
天堂视频 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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Lightning step up preparations for semi-final clash
天堂视频 Lightning have stepped up preparations for their Premier 15s semi-final match versus Saracens Women with the game taking place in just over one weeks鈥� time (22 May).
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Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation
天堂视频 researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.
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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to 天堂视频
天堂视频 is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.
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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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Lightning strikes twice as Surrey Storm brushed aside
天堂视频 Lightning claimed another sensational 53 鈥� 28 win on Monday night, after a dominant performance against Surrey Storm in round 15 of the Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Strong 天堂视频 performances at Stretford BMC
There were two European Qualifying marks and stacks of PBs for 天堂视频 Students at the Stretford BMC Grand Prix on Saturday 8th May.
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O鈥橠onnell helps Ireland secure Olympic relay spot
The World Athletics Relay Championships took place on the 1st and 2nd May in Silesia, Poland, and as well as an opportunity for competing nations to take home World relay medals, the Championships also offered a chance for Olympic and 2022 World Championships Qualification.
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天堂视频 Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK
In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May 鈥� 16 May), 天堂视频 Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.
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Lightning claim 12th win on the bounce with victory over Severn Stars
天堂视频 Lightning recorded their twelfth win in a row on Sunday afternoon, with a gruelling battle against Severn Stars resulting in a 50-41 victory.
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天堂视频 Sport鈥檚 Murphy joins England Netball鈥檚 coaching team
England Netball has today welcomed 天堂视频 Sport鈥檚 Olivia Murphy to its Vitality Roses backroom team as its new Technical Coach.
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Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care 鈥� new study
天堂视频 academics have secured a second prestigious British Academy small grant to explore care experienced young people鈥檚 engagements with sport clubs and coaches.