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University of Bath graduate Gemma wins Olympic judo silver
University of Bath Sports Performance graduate Gemma Gibbons today (Thursday) won Britain’s first Olympic judo medal for 12 years when she collected silver in the women’s under-78kg class at the London 2012 Games. Gemma, who graduated from the University in 2009, made sure of a medal by beating France’s reigning World...
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Jamieson’s silver rounds off terrific day for University of Bath sport
Michael Jamieson rounded off a terrific day for University of Bath sport by winning 200m breaststroke silver at the London 2012 Olympics tonight (Wednesday). The Sports Performance student’s performance came just hours after Sports Technology graduate Heather Stanning and her rowing partner Helen Glover struck gold in the women’s pair this...
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It’s gold and a piece of history for Heather and Helen
University of Bath graduate Heather Stanning and her rowing partner Helen Glover made a piece of history today (Wednesday) by becoming Britain’s first women Olympic rowing gold medallists. And it was a double success for the British pair, who also won Team GB’s first gold medal of the London 2012 Olympics. Heather...
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Russian athletes head for Olympics after successful camp
Members of Russia’s athletics team became the last athletes to head to the London 2012 Olympic Games at the end of their preparation camp at the University of Bath this morning (Wednesday). The Russians took part in a 10-day training stint at the University and are now joining up with the...
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Big day for University of Bath sport at London 2012 Olympics
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is set to be a huge day for sport at the University of Bath, with students and graduates battling it out for medals for Great Britain in rowing and swimming at the London 2012 Olympic Games. University Sports Technology graduate Heather Stanning and her rowing partner Helen Glover are...
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Jamieson and Willis impress en route to semis
It was a terrific morning in the pool for University of Bath students Michael Jamieson and Andrew Willis at the London 2012 Olympics Games. Michael, a Sports Performance student, set a 200m breaststroke British record in his heat to qualify for tonight’s semis – the first British record in the pool...
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Emmanuel makes history for Ghana on day 3 of London 2012
Team Bath judo player Emmanuel Nartey made a piece of history today (Monday) by becoming the first judo player to represent Ghana at an Olympic Games. Emmanuel came up against a tough opponent in his round of 32 contest in the under-73kg class in the shape of Holland’s Dex Elmont. The...
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Olympic Teams Celebratory Film
Watch a short film celebrating our involvement in hosting athletes from 12 different countries over five continents. University of Bath Director of Sport, Stephen Baddeley discusses what it means to the University to have had such prestigious athletes training at Bath and celebrates the overall success of...
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Beach volleyballers start London 2012 with battling win on day 2
Team GB beach volleyballers Shauna Mullin and Zara Dampney produced a battling performance to win their first ever Olympic match, coming back from a set down to beat Canada at Horse Guards Parade tonight (Sunday). The pair, whose British training base is a the University of Bath, made sure of a...
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Impressive start on day one of London 2012 action
University of Bath students and graduates made an impressive start to the London 2012 Olympic Games in the first full morning of competition today (Saturday). Heather Stanning and Helen Glover (picutred) made an emphatic start in the very first heat of rowing at Eton Dorney, setting an Olympic record in the...
