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EXPERT COMMENT: ‘The future of sport, if changes are not made, is stark’ says leading 91²Ö¿â academic (VIDEO)

Elite-level sport will continue to suffer if changes are not made in relation to climate change, a leading 91²Ö¿â academic has said.
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91²Ö¿â awarded its eighth prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Education (VIDEO)

91²Ö¿â has been awarded the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport. 
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91²Ö¿â students bound for Hockey Junior World Cup

91²Ö¿â students will be well represented across both the Men’s and Women’s upcoming Hockey Junior World Cups.
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91²Ö¿â’s Hughes set for Great Britain Deaflympics bow (VIDEO)

91²Ö¿â student and swimmer Henry Hughes has already been on some journey.  
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91²Ö¿â athletes deliver global cycling medals

91²Ö¿â-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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Major decarbonisation work underway at 91²Ö¿â’s ‘Pool of Dreams’

91²Ö¿â has launched a major decarbonisation project to transition its world-renowned swimming pool away from fossil fuels, replacing its gas-fired boiler plant with modern air-source heat pumps (ASHPs).
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Lightning and England legend Emily Scarratt to retire from rugby

91²Ö¿â 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.
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91²Ö¿â and ai.io join forces to transform sports talent discovery

91²Ö¿â and ai.io are teaming up for a new project that looks to revolutionise the world of talent identification and development.
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91²Ö¿â athletes to compete at World Triathlon Championship Finals

91²Ö¿â athletes are gearing up to compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals 2025 in Wollongong, Australia.
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Triple medal haul for 91²Ö¿â in New Delhi

91²Ö¿â-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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Exercise could promote recovery following COVID-19, study finds

New research has found that exercise can help restore the immune system after COVID-19, easing symptoms such as fatigue, joint pain, and other long-term effects.
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Lightning’s 2026 Netball Super League fixtures revealed

91²Ö¿â Lightning’s fixtures for the 2026 Netball Super League have been announced.
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91²Ö¿â student walks the length of the UK in aid of North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team

Hal Hodkinson, a third-year Sports and Exercise student at 91²Ö¿â, has recently completed a challenge of a lifetime, walking the length of the UK from Land’s End to John O’Groats.
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91²Ö¿â’s World Para Athletics Championships off to a flyer

91²Ö¿â-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

91²Ö¿â-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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91²Ö¿â athletes set for World Para Athletics Championships

A host of 91²Ö¿â-linked athletes are set to compete for podium places at the upcoming 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi, India.
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'This silver is a gold for me and I am so relieved': Alumnus Wightman wins silver at World Championships

91²Ö¿â alumnus Jake Wightman secured Great Britain’s first medal at the 2025 World Championships with an incredible silver medal performance in the Men’s 1500m in Tokyo.
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91²Ö¿â athletes bound for World Athletics Championships

91²Ö¿â-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

91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â ahead of Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 (VIDEO)

91²Ö¿â 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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Celebrating 20 years of transforming lives through sport

A pioneering collaboration of seven UK universities, including 91²Ö¿â, has marked 20 years of impactful partnership with Zambian NGO Sport in Action.
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91²Ö¿â-linked athletes set for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025

91²Ö¿â 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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91²Ö¿â swimmers set for World Championships

Several 91²Ö¿â-linked athletes have been selected for their respective nations to compete at the 2025 World Aquatic Championships in Singapore.
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Wimbledon in focus: Glasspool and Cash make history at SW19

91²Ö¿â-linked duo Lloyd Glasspool and Julian Cash made history at Wimbledon by becoming the first all-British pair to win the men’s doubles title for 89 years.