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Mew wins World University Games bronze
Team Bath double Olympian Darren Mew stormed to a bronze medal in the 50m breaststroke final at the World University Games in Thailand today (Tuesday).
The 27-year-old Sports Performance student touched in 27.95 seconds - in a dead heat for bronze with Valerii Dymo (Ukraine) - to take third …
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
Bronze for Bath graduate Clay
University of Bath graduate Matt Clay won Britain’s first medal of the World University Games when he took bronze in the50m backstroke on Saturday.
The Business Administration graduate and former Team Bath swimmer, followed that up with a fifth place in the 100m backstroke B final. Karen Lee, a current …
Monday, August 13th, 2007
Sprinter Scott through to World University semis
Sprinter Ryan Scott will bid for a place in the 100m final at the World University Games in Bangkok tomorrow (Saturday).
The University of Bath Sports Performance student progressed safely through the heats today (Friday) to book a berth in the semis tomorrow (Saturday). Ryan, a member of the …
Friday, August 10th, 2007
Gold for Schaefer at World University Games
German swimmer Janne Schaefer became the first University of Bath-based athlete to medal at the World University Games when she struck gold in the 50m breaststroke final today (Thursday).
The 26-year-old won the title in Bangkok by more than half a second to add gold to the bronze she won …
Thursday, August 9th, 2007
Athletes prepare for World University Games
University of Bath students and graduates will compete in eight different sports at the World University Games, which get underway in Thailand on Wednesday (8th August).
The lion’s share of the athletes will represent Great Britain at the Games – which is one of the world’s biggest multi-sports events. …
Monday, August 6th, 2007
Tennis and water polo athletes get GB call
Tennis player Katharine Baker and water polo player Andy Crawford have both been selected to represent Great Britain at the World University Games.
Left-hander Katharine (pictured) is a member of Great Britain’s six-strong tennis squad for the World University Games in Bangkok, Thailand.
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Tuesday, July 31st, 2007
Making an impact on coaching
Triple Olympic medallist Steve Backley OBE was among the speakers at a successful regional coaching conference held at the University of Bath today (Thursday) by Sport England South West and sports coach UK. The conference - titled Making an Impact on Coaching - attracted some 350 delegates from across …
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Jenny targets World University Games
University of Bath student Jenny Corish is aiming to be on target for Great Britain at next month’s World University Games.
The 20-year-old Natural Sciences student is a member of Great Britain’s 10-strong shooting team for the Games, which take place in Thailand. …
Thursday, July 26th, 2007
Hundreds celebrate Olympic ideals
Hundreds of people celebrated the Olympic ideals by taking part in the Olympic Day Run at the University of Bath this afternoon (Friday).
More than 300 people took part in and completed the run at the University’s Claverton campus – which was …
Friday, July 13th, 2007
Pengilly to start Olympic Day Run
Bob-skeleton slider Adam Pengilly will set off hundreds of runners on Friday’s (13th July) Olympic Day Run at the University of Bath.
Adam (pictured), who represented Great Britain at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games, will officially start the run, which celebrates the Olympic ideals. …
Wednesday, July 11th, 2007
