University of Bath sporting scholar Ranjuo Tomblin took his World Aquatics Artistic Swimming World Cup 2026 medal tally to 10 by securing two gold and two silver when China hosted the third round of competition. The Sports Performance student, supported by a Trendell Scholarship, struck gold in the men’s solo technical with a new personal best points total of 245.6850. He also recorded a lifetime best of 249.8225 to win men’s solo free silver. Tomblin...
It was a busy Bank Holiday Weekend for University of Bath student-athletes as they contested the BUCS Rowing Regatta and BUCS Outdoor Athletics Championships, winning five medals. Crew Bath fielded 34 crews during four days of racing at the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre in Nottingham and started strongly with a medal in the first final, Tom Osmond (top left) winning silver in the open beginner single sculls in 3:27.80. There was also silver in...
Five University of Bath students were in the starting XV as England Rugby Students beat France Universities 55-42 to record their first victory in ‘Le Crunch Universitaire’ since 2023. Hooker Max Pearce, who co-captained the University men’s 1st XV to a BUCS Super Rugby league and cup double, wore the armband for England and led by example by scoring tries from rolling mauls at the start of each half. Winger Austin Emens also touched down...
Netballer and sporting scholar Sophie Kelly has been voted by her fellow students as the University of Bath’s Sports Personality of the Year 2026. The Bill Whiteley Scholar, who will complete her Management degree course this summer, was presented with the accolade at the 2026 Blues Awards, The SU Bath’s annual celebration of student sport which took place at the Roman Baths and Pump Room. It is the latest success for former Team Bath Netball...
Six University of Bath students have been selected to represent England Rugby Universities in the 2026 edition of the annual Le Crunch fixture against French Universities. Hooker Max Pearce, who co-captained Bath men’s 1st XV to the BUCS Super Rugby league and cup double this season, is joined in the England Students squad for a second successive season by tighthead prop Alfie Griffin. Back-row forward Iwan Coyle and winger Austin Emens have also been selected,...
Team Bath Netball demonstrated their growing resilience as they secured a well-earned bonus point on the road against London Mavericks, only losing out to the NXT Gen League title chasers in the closing stages. Saturday’s fixture came exactly a month since Mavericks won 58-47 at the Team Bath Arena and the hosts were back to full strength as several players returned from Super League stints. However, Team Bath have also been boosted over the past...
Four University of Bath-based swimmers have been officially selected to represent Aquatics GB at the 2026 European Championships, taking place in Paris from 10-16 August. Sports Performance alumnus Josh Gammon secured his place in the 36-strong British squad by winning 50m butterfly gold at the Aquatics GB Championships. He is joined by Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre team-mates Jacob Peters and Jack Skerry, the latter a Computer Science student supported by a US Foundation Sports...
The University of Bath has been reaccredited as a UK Sport Elite Training Centre (ETC), recognising its ongoing role in supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes to achieve success on the world stage. The accreditation, first awarded in 2023, highlights the University’s contribution to providing world-class daily training environments, bringing together high-quality facilities, expert practitioners and a strong performance culture to support athletes and coaches. As part of the UK Sport network of Elite Training Centres,...
The University of Bath men’s 1st XV demonstrated why they have been the best team in BUCS Super Rugby this season as they defeated Loughborough 41-14 in the BSR Milk Championship final to complete a historic league and cup double. Forward dominance allied with explosive pace and power from the backs saw Bath score five tries against their old rivals and secure their first-ever national cup success, just a month after they had won the...
University of Bath-based swimmers won 10 medals and set a host of qualifying times for this year’s major international events when they contested the Aquatics GB Swimming Championships 2026 at the London Aquatics Centre. A thrilling 50m butterfly final on Sunday saw Josh Gammon (pictured top) pip Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre team-mate Jacob Peters to the title by just one-hundredth of a second, his winning time of 23.10 making him the third-fastest Brit ever...