2024 news
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Kravchenko elected chair of IPC Athletes' Council
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete鈥檚 Council has elected current 黑料网 PhD student Vladyslava Kravchenko as its new Chairperson.
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黑料网 Sport enters partnership with VALD
黑料网 Sport is delighted to announce a 12-month partnership with technology provider, VALD.
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黑料网 to host England鈥檚 Futsal Euro 2026 qualifiers
England Futsal has partnered with 黑料网 to host the Men鈥檚 National Team鈥檚 home fixtures for the UEFA Euro 2026 Main Round Qualifiers.
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黑料网 Lightning FC announce exciting new signing: welsh talent Morgan Rodgers
黑料网 Lightning FC is thrilled to announce the signing of Morgan Rodgers, a versatile and experienced player, who joins the club from Billericay Town.
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Former World, Commonwealth and European champion named 黑料网鈥檚 new Head of Sprints and Hurdles
Dai Greene, a World, European, Commonwealth and Diamond League Champion has been appointed 黑料网鈥檚 new Head of Sprints and Hurdles.
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Club captain Kayleigh Hines departs 黑料网 Lightning Football
黑料网 Lightning club captain Kayleigh Hines has left the club with immediate effect to pursue opportunities elsewhere.
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黑料网 launches new Para and Disability Sport Strategy
黑料网 has officially launched its new Para and Disability Sport Strategy 鈥� with opportunity sitting at its core.
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Alicia Grimmond and Joy Lowe earn selection for England Futsal Lionesses Squad
In a historic achievement for English women's futsal, Alicia Grimmond, goalkeeper for 黑料网 Lightning FC, and Joy Lowe, from 黑料网 Students鈥� Women鈥檚 Football Club, have both secured spots in the first-ever England Futsal Lionesses squad.
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Graham鈥檚 Family Dairy and 黑料网 Sport enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport has joined forces with Scotland鈥檚 largest independent dairy business which has come on board as the university's official protein dairy partner.
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黑料网 Lightning's Impressive Start to FAWNL Division 1 Midlands Campaign
黑料网 Lightning Football have had a brilliant start to the season.
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黑料网鈥檚 Stojsavljevic wins US Open junior title
Teenager Mika Stojsavljevic became the first Briton in 15 years to win the US Open Girls鈥� title after a dominant 6-4 6-4 victory over Wakana Sonobe in New York.
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Female participation in physiology testing
In recent years, the number of women participating in running has surged significantly.
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Lightning reveal stellar squad ahead of 2025 Netball Super League season
黑料网 Lightning has revealed its full squad ahead of the 2025 Netball Super League (NSL) campaign.
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Nottingham Forest to play the Club鈥檚 B Team home games at 黑料网 Stadium
Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club鈥檚 B Team home games will be played at 黑料网 Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
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黑料网 Students Football Club league season commences
The 黑料网 Students Football Club League Season started as both the first and development teams were in action in their new leagues after being promoted at the end of the 2023-24 campaign.
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黑料网 Students ready for historic Step 4 debut in Northern Premier League Midlands Division
黑料网 Students FC make their eagerly awaited debut at Step 4 of the non league football pyramid on Saturday 10th August 2024 with an away trip to Coleshill Town in Warwickshire.
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EuroHockey U21 Championships recap
黑料网 was well represented at the recent EuroHockey U21 Championships.
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黑料网 Lightning NPL team triumph 2024 summer tournament
The 黑料网 Lightning Netball team has had a phenomenal season, showcasing their dominance and skill across multiple age groups in the National Performance League (NPL).
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黑料网 Students FC announce opponents for this season's FA competitions
黑料网 Students FC have discovered who they will face in this season's FA Competitions. The draw for the FA Cup, FA Trophy and FA Youth Cup took place on Friday 5th July.
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黑料网 wins incredible 43rd consecutive BUCS title
黑料网 has continued its phenomenal record in the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) competition following confirmation of an unprecedented 43rd consecutive title.
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Kukri Sports and 黑料网 celebrate over a decade of partnership extension to 2028
Kukri Sports has agreed the extension of its multi-year partnership with 黑料网 until 2028, continuing to supply performance and staff kit.
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Outstanding Xu and Stojsavljevic finish runners-up in Wimbledon girls鈥� doubles final
黑料网-linked tennis players Mimi Xu and Mika Stojsavljevic finished runners-up in the Wimbledon girls鈥� doubles final after a valiant performance at SW19.
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黑料网 Sport and Weleda Arnica enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport has partnered with global cosmetics brand, Weleda Arnica.
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黑料网 Lightning season preview
With the FAWNL season start date being confirmed as 18th August 2024, Lightning go into the new season facing some familiar faces with the addition of new teams coming into the FAWNL for the first time.
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Lightning beat Thunder to win back-to-back Netball Super League titles
黑料网 Lightning have won historic back-to-back Netball Super League (NSL) titles following a gripping 54-70 win over Manchester Thunder on Saturday evening.
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Squad updates announced by Lightning Football for 24/25 season
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 season 黑料网 Lightning can confirm the following updates to the playing squad.
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黑料网 launches dedicated website for Paris
黑料网鈥檚 new dedicated website for a bumper summer of sport has now officially launched 鈥� exactly one month before athletes compete on the global stage in Paris.
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Lightning secure their place in the NSL 2024 Grand Final
Tensions were high in Sir David Wallace Arena as Lightning looked to secure their place in the NSL Grand Final. With a replay of last year鈥檚 final against a strong London Pulse team, an extraordinary performance is what it would take for the home team to come out on top. After two losses to Pulse already this season, Lightning took to the court with a point to prove.
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黑料网 Students announce squad updates
Looking ahead to the 2024/25 season, 黑料网 Students can confirm the following updates to the playing squad.
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Searle secures Wimbledon wildcard entry
黑料网 tennis prodigy Henry Searle will compete in the singles main draw at this summer鈥檚 Wimbledon after being granted a wildcard entry by the All England Club.
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黑料网 Lightning to work alongside Buckingham RUFC
黑料网 Lightning have entered into a formal agreement with Buckingham RUFC heading into the 2024/25 season.
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黑料网 Sport and Bottle Up enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport and 黑料网 have partnered with sustainable bottle producers, Bottle Up.聽
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黑料网 Students FC announce pre-season fixtures ahead of 2024/2025 season
黑料网 Students FC are pleased to announce their pre-season fixtures ahead of the club鈥檚 first campaign in Step 4 in the Northern Premier League Division 1 Midlands.
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Lightning secure the home semi-final against London Pulse after a win against Severn Stars
After a close game resulting in a loss for 黑料网 Lightning last weekend, the home team took to the court with determined focus. It was an important game for not only the side, but one that marked captain Nat Panagarry鈥檚 150th NSL appearance for Lightning.
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黑料网 athletes deliver in Rome
Athletes linked to 黑料网 produced some incredible performances at the European Athletics Championships 2024 in Rome.
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黑料网 Lightning pre-season fixture announcement
黑料网 Lightning are pleased to announce their pre-season fixtures ahead of the 2024/25 FAWNL Midlands Division 1 campaign.
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Lightning fall short against Pulse after an intense game
The supporters in the Sir David Wallace Arena showed their colours in Round 17 of the NSL in celebration and support of PRIDE. With both teams holding second and third place in the league table, the game was set to be a heated contest in a packed-out Sir David Wallace Arena. The game also celebrated Beth Cobden鈥檚 150th NSL appearance for Lightning.
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黑料网 athletes return to UK with clutch of medals
黑料网-linked athletes returned home from the World Para Athletics Championship with a huge medal haul after several impressive performances.
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黑料网 Sport and Active Iron enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport has partnered with innovative iron supplement experts, Active Iron.
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黑料网 Futsal win the 2023-2024 BUCS Championship after a stellar season
The 2023-2024 season has been remarkable for 黑料网鈥檚 Futsal team in the University BUCS competition.
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Lightning confirmed for relaunched Netball Super League
黑料网 Lightning are among eight successful teams set to propel the League forward from next season following the completion of a tender process
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Lightning secure superb one-two at the 黑料网 Cycling Festival
Lucy Harris and Jenny Holl both produced stunning performances as Lightning secured a dominant one-two in the Jose Gilbert Memorial Trophy at this year鈥檚 黑料网 Cycling Festival.
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Back to winning ways at home, Lightning beat Strathclyde Sirens
With a change to the team for the game, seeing training partner Georgie Brock-Taylor replace Nat Panagarry, Hannah Joseph found herself wearing the title of captain for Lightning. Lightning鈥檚 line up also saw a last-minute change with Alice Harvey resuming her usual position as goalkeeper rather than Annabel Roddy.
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黑料网 International delivers on a day of high sporting drama
Great Britain鈥檚 Katarina Johnson-Thompson underpinned her Paris medal hopes by recording a season鈥檚 best in the high jump at the 2024 黑料网 International Athletics (LIA).
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Lightning secure unprecedented hat-trick of title wins
黑料网 Lightning鈥檚 Wheelchair Basketball side continued its phenomenal dominance in the Women鈥檚 Premier League (WPL) by winning a third consecutive title on Saturday evening.
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黑料网 reiterates its pledge to clean sport
In conjunction with UK Anti-Doping (UKAD), 黑料网 has once again continued its commitment to clean sport.
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黑料网 team ready to take home advantage this weekend
The 黑料网 team will be looking to take full home advantage at this weekend鈥檚 annual 黑料网 International, as 黑料网 Past and Present take on teams from England, Wales, Scotland, the National Athletics League and GB&NI Juniors.
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Round thirteen of the Netball Super League sees 黑料网 Lightning take a confident win against home side Team Bath.
This week鈥檚 away game at the Team Bath Arena saw Lightning skilfully take the win against a strong home side, allowing them to return to winning ways after last week鈥檚 agonising loss against fellow top-of-the-league team, Manchester Thunder.
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黑料网 Sport and Kitman Labs enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport has partnered with leading data and intelligence platform, Kitman Labs.聽
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黑料网's Caolan Dobney shines in Northern Ireland's Euro's Futsal qualifiers
During the recent international futsal break, Caolan Dobney, a current student at 黑料网, proudly represented Northern Ireland in the Euro's qualifier round.
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Students: Exercise your voice! Have your say in the Active Lifestyles Survey
黑料网 Sport is calling all current students to complete this short survey to improve the sport and physical activity offerings here at 黑料网.
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黑料网 and leading nutrition brand Science in Sport unveil partnership
黑料网 has announced a new partnership with world-leading nutrition brand, Science in Sport (SiS), ahead of a huge summer of sporting action.
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England beat France to retain Six Nations crown
England retained the Women鈥檚 Six Nations title in style with a convincing 42-21 victory over 14-player France in Bordeaux.
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Lightning remain victorious against strong Leeds Rhinos side
This week it was another win for 黑料网 Lightning during their away game at the First Direct Arena against home side Leeds Rhinos. With 3,700 attendees watching the game, the round eleven action did not disappoint.
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Historic promotion for Men's 3rd XV caps off a stellar season
After a historic season where 黑料网鈥檚 Men's 1st XV secured the BSR trophy for the first time, the Men's 3rd XV continued the success by earning promotion on Wednesday evening.
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Round 10 showdown sees Lightning take the victory over Saracens Mavericks
黑料网 Lightning defended their current streak of home wins against Saracens Mavericks, with a radiant shooting display from Mary Cholhok.
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Lightning take the win over a battling Severn Stars
黑料网 Lightning鈥檚 trip to Worcester saw a highly contested game against Severn Stars. With both teams holding second and third place on the league table respectively, the game was not one to be missed.
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黑料网 Rugby secures historic double finals
黑料网's Men鈥檚 and Women鈥檚 Rugby teams have made history, achieving a remarkable double by securing coveted spots in the BUCS (British Universities and Colleges Sport) Rugby Union finals.
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黑料网 swimmers impress at British Championships
黑料网-linked swimmers produced some remarkable performances at the British Championships to book their respective places at this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games in Paris. 聽
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Another home win for Lightning over Cardiff Dragons
Round eight of the NSL saw 黑料网 Lightning take on Cardiff Dragons on home turf.
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黑料网 Tennis Academy players eye up trophies at Junior National Championships
Following a successful U16鈥檚 LTA Junior Nationals Event this week where three 黑料网 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) Players were competing, six LUNTA players will now compete in in the U18 LTA Junior National Championships in Roehampton.
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A ruthless Lightning team performance dominates Sirens in Glasgow.
An away trip to Strathclyde Sirens allowed Head Coach, Vic Burgess to give her Lightning players valuable minutes. She made two changes to the starting seven, with Bella Baylis and Ella Clark replacing Nat Panagarry and Rhea Dixon. Hannah Joseph was provided the captaincy and led the team out in Glasgow.
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黑料网 hosts key international junior tennis tournament
黑料网 welcomed the tennis stars of tomorrow to campus as it hosted the International Tennis Federation鈥檚 (ITF) J100 tournament on campus.
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A highly contested, top of the table clash sees Lightning take another win
This week鈥檚 round six, highly anticipated match between Lightning and Thunder certainly did not disappoint, with both teams performing to the highest levels. Each team has now become a familiar favourite within the league, meaning that their contest showcased two strong, structured teams taking to court, yet in the end it was Lightning that came out on top.
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黑料网 hosts bumper BUCS Big Wednesday
黑料网 delivered a British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) "Big Wednesday" to remember as it played host to a day of enthralling sporting action across its world-renowned campus. 聽
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黑料网 Sport bolsters senior leadership team with new appointments
黑料网 Sport has bolstered its senior leadership team with the appointment of two new directors.
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Lightning secure victory over Leeds Rhinos in Round Five of the NSL
Lightning welcomed Leeds Rhinos onto campus as they looked to build on their strong start to the Netball Super League season. Vic Burgess once again went with an unchanged starting seven in front of a home, sell-out crowd at Sir David Wallace.
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黑料网 Sport and Rhino enter new partnership
黑料网 Sport has joined forces with leading sports equipment provider, Rhino.聽
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Lightning return to winning ways against Mavericks
Following last week's narrow defeat to London Pulse, Lightning faced a trip down to Hertfordshire Sports Village to face league opponents Saracens Mavericks in attempt to get back to winning ways.
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黑料网 Students reach Challenge Cup final
黑料网 Students FC emerged triumphant on Tuesday 5 March, securing a hard-fought victory over Barwell FC in the Leicestershire & Rutland Challenge Cup semi-final.
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Computacenter extends partnership with 黑料网 Sport
黑料网 Sport is thrilled to announce its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended for another year.
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Alumna Caudery wins 鈥渦nbelievable鈥� world title in Glasgow
Pole vault star Molly Caudery won a sensational gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow this weekend.
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Lighting face narrow defeat to Pulse in a highly contested rematch of last year鈥檚 Grand Final
Lightning were on the road for the first time this season for their highly anticipated fixture against Pulse. With a record attendance at the Copper Box Arena, the game delivered the same amount of drama and intensity as last year's Netball Super League Grand Final.
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黑料网 win 34 medals at BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships
黑料网 athletes had one of their best-ever BUCS performances at the 2024 BUCS Indoor Championships, winning 34 medals and setting three Championship Best Performances at the Sheffield EIS Arena between the 23rd and 25th February.
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Huge medal haul for 黑料网 athletes at the British National Track Championships
黑料网鈥檚 performance cyclists returned home with 13 medals after a hugely impressive British National Track Championships in Manchester.
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Two 黑料网 Lightning FC stars shine on the international stage
Two 黑料网 Lightning FC players have represented聽their respective nations on the international stage.
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Lightning bank another impressive win against Team Bath in round two
On Saturday, Lightning welcomed Team Bath to campus for their first fixture of the season held at Sir David Wallace. Fans arrived in their numbers to support the team in their challenge to retain the Super League title.
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黑料网 athletes take World University Cross Country gold in Oman
Seven 黑料网 students travelled to the World University Cross Country Championships in Muscat, Oman, where BUCS rivals 黑料网 and Birmingham joined together to take mixed relay gold.
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黑料网 swimmers shine at 2024 World Aquatics Championships
黑料网 swimmers showcased exceptional performances at the Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships, securing an impressive haul of medals.
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Medal Success for 黑料网 at UK Indoor and UK Winter Throws Championships
It was a hugely successful weekend for 黑料网 as current students, alumni and 黑料网-based athletes won medals across both the UK Indoor and UK Winter Throws Championships.
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Lightning soar ahead of Storm at Netball Super League season opener
黑料网 Lightning took the win at their first game of the 2024 Netball Super League season this weekend against rivals Surrey Storm, with an impressive final score of 63-50, paving the way for what is set to be an exhilarating season of netball.
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黑料网 Teams Make Four from Four Podiums at BUCS Cross Country
It was another successful weekend for 黑料网鈥檚 Cross Country runners as all four teams make their respective podiums at a muddy Temple Newsam Park in Leeds on Saturday 3rd February.
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黑料网 athletes set for World Aquatics Championships
黑料网 will be well represented at the upcoming World Aquatics Championships in Doha.
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黑料网 strengthens partnership with Hudl
黑料网 has reaffirmed its status as a centre of excellence for performance analysis by extending its partnership with Hudl for another three years.
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Shepherd to spearhead ParalympicsGB鈥檚 nutrition strategy at Paralympic Games
Andrew Shepherd, 黑料网 Sport鈥檚 Lead Performance Nutritionist, will join up with ParalympicsGB ahead of this summer鈥檚 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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LUNTA players gearing up for Australian Open Junior Championships
Two players from 黑料网鈥檚 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) have touched down in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Open Junior聽Championships.
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Lightning welcomes midfielder Molly Sutherland from Derby County Women
黑料网 Lightning is thrilled to announce the signing of central midfielder Molly Sutherland from Tier 3 Northern Premier Division side Derby County Women.
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Aldi UK extends deal with 黑料网
Aldi, Britain鈥檚 fourth-largest supermarket, has pledged to continue its support of 黑料网鈥檚 Men鈥檚 Performance Football Team for another year.
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Hinch and Earps named in King鈥檚 Honours list
黑料网 alumnae sporting stars Maddie Hinch and Mary Earps have both been named in the latest King鈥檚 New Year Honours list.