News Archive, Month: December 2017

Emma Hurst (left), Pippa Horn (right) and University of Bath Director of Tennis Barry Scollo with their gold medals and the Master’U BNP Paribas trophy, December 2017

University of Bath aces help GB serve up historic title triumph at world’s biggest student team tennis tournament

04 December 2017

University of Bath students Emma Hurst and Pippa Horn helped Great Britain win a historic gold medal during a memorable weekend at the prestigious Master’U BNP Paribas tournament in France. Already guaranteed their best-ever finish at the world’s biggest annual student tennis team event following an emphatic 7-0 semi-final win over China, Britain produced a stunning performance to beat the United States – winners of the trophy for the previous six years – 4-2 in...

Hot-shot scholar Emma Stacey wins women’s title at BUCS Clay Pigeon Shooting Champs

03 December 2017

University of Bath sporting scholar Emma Stacey hit her target of gold when she competed in the BUCS Clay Pigeon Shooting Championships over the weekend. Her terrific total score of 87 out of a possible 100 after 12 rounds put the Politics & International Relations student, who is supported by a Santander Scholarship, ten points clear of her nearest challenger in the women’s singles competition. Former Bath student Ben Sutton also won the men’s alumni...

Johnny Davis has been appointed as Event Director for the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships at the University of Bath

Johnny Davis named as Event Director for 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships at STV

02 December 2017

Two-time Olympic fencer Johnny Davis has been appointed as Event Director for the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships, which are being staged at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. Davis, who often trained with pentathletes during his sporting career, was selected for the role following an extensive recruitment process by Pentathlon GB. The European Championships, taking place in August 2019, will be a qualifying event for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. “I feel extremely...

VIDEO: Paralympic champ Paul Blake reflects on his induction into Hall of Fame for Sport

01 December 2017

After his recent induction into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport, Team Bath TV caught up with Paralympic athletics champion Paul Blake to discuss the ceremony and reflect on his stellar career so far. Blake, who has also won three World Championships titles since joining Rob Ellchuk's successful training group at the Sports Training Village in 2009, was quick to thank his coach, parents and University staff for their support. Watch our...

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