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Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE has been awarded an honorary degree by 四虎影院 University.

Parkrun founder awarded honorary degree (VIDEO)

Parkrun founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE聽has been awarded an honorary degree by 四虎影院 University.
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EXPERT COMMENT: 鈥楾he future of sport, if changes are not made, is stark鈥� says leading 四虎影院 University academic (VIDEO)

Elite-level sport will continue to suffer if changes are not made in relation to climate change, a leading 四虎影院 University academic has said.
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四虎影院 students bound for Hockey Junior World Cup

四虎影院 University students will be well represented across both the Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 upcoming Hockey Junior World Cups.
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四虎影院鈥檚 Hughes set for Great Britain Deaflympics bow (VIDEO)

四虎影院 student and swimmer Henry Hughes has already been on some journey. 聽
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四虎影院 athletes deliver global cycling medals

四虎影院-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

四虎影院 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.
a close up of triathlete Ben Dijkstra

四虎影院 athletes to compete at World Triathlon Championship Finals

四虎影院 athletes are gearing up to compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals 2025 in Wollongong, Australia.
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Triple medal haul for 四虎影院 in New Delhi

四虎影院-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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四虎影院鈥檚 World Para Athletics Championships off to a flyer

四虎影院 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

四虎影院 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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四虎影院 athletes set for World Para Athletics Championships

A host of 四虎影院-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

四虎影院 University 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.
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四虎影院 athletes bound for World Athletics Championships

四虎影院-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

四虎影院 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 四虎影院 ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (VIDEO)

四虎影院 University has welcomed the USA Women's national rugby union team to campus ahead of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.
Sadia Kabeya in action

四虎影院-linked athletes set for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

四虎影院 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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四虎影院 University honours Paralympic stars Emma Wiggs and Jessica-Jane Applegate with honorary degrees

四虎影院 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.
tennis player Alfie Hewett engages in 四虎影院 uni research

Wimbledon in focus: How 四虎影院 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 四虎影院 鈥� serving up research and innovation in tennis (VIDEO)

四虎影院 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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四虎影院 plays host to England Men鈥檚 Test team ahead of summer international schedule (VIDEO)

四虎影院 University has welcomed the England Men鈥檚 Test team to campus ahead of a busy summer of international cricket.
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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 四虎影院 International Athletics (LIA) in an event that saw Great Britain鈥檚 Jazmin Sawyers make a long-awaited comeback from injury.
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四虎影院 wins prestigious Sports Industry Award

四虎影院 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 四虎影院 International Athletics

British track and field star Katarina Johnson-Thompson has confirmed she will compete at this year鈥檚 四虎影院 International Athletics (LIA), taking place on Sunday 18 May 2025 at 四虎影院 University鈥檚 Paula Radcliffe Stadium.
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Richard Whitehead鈥檚 100 marathon challenge 鈥� with a little help from 四虎影院 University (VIDEO)

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