Tabby Stoecker, Freya Tarbit and Amelia Coltman all recorded top-10 finishes in the women’s skeleton on their Olympic debuts. Stoecker was the leading Brit as she completed her four runs in 3:50.48 to secure fifth place overall, with Tarbit three-tenths of a second behind her team-mate in seventh. The trio all recorded top-four placings across the individual heats, Coltman doing so during a strong final run to finish ninth overall. Stoecker said: "I just feel...
Team Bath Netball’s frustrating start to the 2026 NXT Gen League season continued as they slipped to a 62-47 home defeat against Manchester Thunder. The hosts, looking to get their first win on the board, looked the stronger team in the opening exchanges but three successful Super Shots helped Thunder turn things around to lead 15-11 at the end of the first quarter. [caption id="attachment_72685" align="alignright" width="292"] Daisy Harrison was Team Bath's MVP. PICTURES: Josh...
Matt Weston has written his name into the history books once again after becoming the first British male skeleton athlete to win Olympic gold. Weston set two new track records on the first day of competition and carried that magnificent form into the decisive third and fourth runs, his combined time of 3:43.33 putting him nearly a second clear of silver-medallist Axel Jungk of Germany. Success at the Cortina Sliding Centre means Weston is now...
Eight tries, all converted by James Beverley, secured an eighth straight success for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV as they maintained their BUCS Super Rugby title push with a 56-26 home win over Cardiff. The hosts, sponsored by Bath Building Society, started their current winning run with a 77-14 victory in November’s reverse fixture and produced another clinical performance on the 3G Pitch at the Team Bath Sports Training Village to stay within...
Team USA para fencers stepped up their preparations for a home Paralympic Games at LA 2028 by spending a week with the world-renowned British Fencing team at their University of Bath training base. It is the first time the British team, featuring Paralympic gold-medallists Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver, has opened its dedicated Wheelchair Fencing National Training Centre - based in the Team Bath Sports Training Village - up to other international squads. The camp...
Team Bath Netball are determined to get that elusive first win of the 2026 NXT Gen League season on the board when they host Manchester Thunder this week. The match on Friday 13th February (7pm centre-pass) will be a return to their home arena following Saturday’s first away trip of the season to Leeds Rhinos. The Blue & Gold were missing several players but once again produced some great passages of play during a well-contested...
James Beverley’s nerveless penalty from the last kick of the game (pictured) sealed a first BUCS Super Rugby victory at Sandy Park for the University of Bath men’s 1st XV against South West rivals Exeter. As in the reverse fixture, the memorable Anniversary Game at The Rec, Bath were trailing in the 80th minute and putting the Exeter defence under fierce pressure. However, while they couldn’t quite force a winning score back in October, the...
Bobsleigh pilot Brad Hall has been selected as one of Team GB’s two flagbearers for the Opening Ceremony of the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, taking place on Friday 6th February. Hall, who trains at the University of Bath, is heading to his third Olympic Games as the most successful men’s bobsleigh pilot in British history and will carry the Union Flag in the athlete parade in Cortina, the host venue of the sliding sports....
Eleven University of Bath students have been selected to represent their countries during the 2026 Six Nations Under 20s Championship, which is being contested from 6th February to 15th March. Connor Treacey (Sport Management and Coaching), co-captain of the University men’s 1st XV in BUCS Super Rugby, will also wear the armband for England, who begin their campaign against Wales. Joining Treacey in the England squad are fellow Bath Rugby Academy players James Linegar (Sport...
