News Archive, Month: June 2024

University of Bath students (from left) Louise Ashford, Kate Baxter, Tom Deffains, Anna Farrow and Leila Flower all won gold at the Golden Bear Swimming Meet in Croatia in June 2024.

Five gold among 28-medal haul as University of Bath swimmers enjoy roaring success at Golden Bear Meet in Croatia

14 June 2024

The University of Bath Swimming Club won five gold medals, 14 silver and nine bronze as they enjoyed another successful visit to the annual Golden Bear Meet in Zagreb, Croatia. In total the 19-strong squad achieved 52 final placings and Mark Skimming, Head of Swimming at the University, said: “There was a good percentage of personal bests and some very good performances in not ideal conditions compared to what the swimmers are normally used to....

A graphic promoting the Team Bath Netball All-Stars Super League celebration match at the University of Bath on Friday 21st June 2024

Trailblazing champions among Team Bath Netball legends back in Blue & Gold for All-Stars celebration match at Team Bath Arena

13 June 2024

A host of iconic players from Team Bath Netball’s storied past will be donning the famous Blue & Gold once again on Friday 21st June for an All-Stars match celebrating the franchise’s trailblazing contribution to the sport. Rachel Dunn, Clare Elsley, Tamsin Greenway, Jo Vann and current Head Coach Asha Francis, who all helped Team Bath win the inaugural Super League title during the 2005-06 season, are among the returning stars taking to the Team...

Dan Bethell shot during Paralympics GB Badminton team announcement day at the Institute of Sport, Sheffield. Photo credit Sam Mellish / Paralympics GB

Para-badminton ace Dan Bethell aiming to complete journey from Team Bath Futures to Paralympic champion after Paris 2024 selection

10 June 2024

Bath para-badminton star Dan Bethell is determined to go one step better than his history-making debut in Tokyo after being named in the ParalympicsGB squad for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Bethell, who started his para-badminton career as a youngster at the University of Bath and still does some of his training there, is ranked world number one in the SL3 men’s singles – the event in which he won ParalympicsGB’s first-ever medal in the...

A picture of Team Bath Netball's Phoebe Maslen and Severn Stars player Jess Shaw during their 2024 Netball Super League showdown. CREDIT: Clive Jones

“One last chance to play together” – Team Bath Netball determined to go out on a high in Super League swansong at Cardiff Dragons

10 June 2024

Team Bath Netball are determined to “go out with a bang” as they prepare for their last-ever Super League fixture this weekend. The Blue & Gold make the short journey across the Severn Bridge to face Cardiff Dragons on Saturday (6pm centre-pass) and will be cheered on by a good contingent of travelling fans at the Utilita Arena - click here to buy tickets. The match, round two of the Battle of the Bridge, is...

Helen Glover (left) and Becky Wilde, who both started their rowing careers at the University of Bath, have been selected to represent Team GB at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Helen Glover and Becky Wilde, who started rowing careers at University of Bath, named in Team GB squad for Paris 2024 Olympics

05 June 2024

Double gold-medallist Helen Glover and Olympic debutant Becky Wilde, both graduates of the British Rowing Performance Development Academy (PDA) at the University of Bath, have been confirmed in the Team GB squad for Paris 2024. It will be a fourth Games for Glover, who famously won women’s pair gold at both the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics with University of Bath alumna Heather Stanning. She will contest the women’s four this time with Esme...

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