University of Bath graduate Kirsty Way won double gold when she represented British Gymnastics at the 2022 Trampoline, Tumbling & DMT European Championships in Rimini, Italy. Way, who still receives physio and sport science support at the University through the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), topped the qualification rankings and then scored 27.200 in the women’s double-mini trampoline (DMT) final to secure the second individual European title of her career. “I can’t believe it,” said...
Team Bath, the sports department for the University of Bath, is delighted to announce a new three-year partnership with Bath Building Society. The link-up between two of the city’s most recognised brands, both within the local community and nationally, will see Bath Building Society support sport and fitness at all levels within Team Bath – student, recreational and high-performance. It will also provide additional backing to the Team Bath Netball Superleague team, the University of...
Former Team Bath trampolinist Laura Gallagher has been named in the Team GB squad for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Gallagher, who has represented Britain at European and world level for many years, will make her Olympic debut after producing one of her finest performances to date by qualifying for the final at the 2019 World Championships, which secured a Team GB place at the Games. She went on to finish a career-best sixth in...
A triumphant trip to Scotland saw Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics secure a host of gold medals at the National Level 3 Finals in Edinburgh. In the Espoir category, Team Bath’s blue group of Delilah, Eva, Emily, Emily and Megan took home gold for their fabulous ribbon routine, placing them third in the overall league. Also in the same category the gold group of Chloe, Patricia, Sophie, Diana and Ayana performed another beautiful ribbon routine to...
Aspiring Olympians, both Summer and Winter, and reigning European and British Champions are among the latest intake of scholars to receive support from the University of Bath on both their sporting and academic journeys. The talented 2019-20 group of 15 student-athletes, who compete across 13 different sports, join 26 existing scholars who each receive a cash award that runs over the period of their course and helps them meet the demands of training, competing and...
Four groups and three individuals from Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics Club were among 400 gymnasts and 60 groups who competed at one of the UK’s largest national competitions at Fenton Manor. The Bath Senior Gold Group won gold and qualified for the British Championships thanks to a strong hoop and clubs performance by Tiola, Selina, Lottie, Evie, Sophie and Sarah. The Senior Blue Group of Amelia, Vanessa, Grace, Frances, Emily and Lizzy finished sixth at...
Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics star Sophie Hookings, who moved from Mallorca to the South West to pursue her sporting dream, has been selected for the the England squad. The 16-year-old started gymnastics at the age of five, where her talent and determination saw her earn selection to attend the Centro De Alto Rendimiento in Madrid, a training school for elite sportspeople. Her passion for rhythmic gymnastics and dream to compete internationally as a British representative...
Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics Club's display squad performed at one of the biggest gymnastics showcase ever over the weekend when they took part in GymFusion at the Birmingham Hippodrome. They were among a variety of clubs who came together to display their skills in a fun, friendly and non-competitive environment. The talented Team Bath girls travelled through the music ages as they showed off display skills with a creative interpretation of the theme 'time' during a...
There was plenty of home success to celebrate when the University of Bath Sports Training Village hosted the 2018 English Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships. Team Bath Rhythmic Gymnastics Club's Senior group added the overall English champions title to their British crown, while the Junior group - full of confidence after winning gold at their first international competition in Bulgaria - also took the national title having won silver at the British Championships. Selina, Tiola, Sarah, Evie, Sophie...
A good nutritional plan is essential to getting the most out of your training and competition. In the latest of our series of Team Bath health and lifestyle videos, our nutritionists look at three facts you should know that can help you train harder, recover faster and improve your overall performance. We also look at the 'three Rs' of post-exercise nutrition - rehydrate, replenish and rebuild. Watch the videos below and check out the series...
