Second English National Badminton singles title for Alex Lane as University of Bath scholars gain valuable doubles experience

University of Bath alumni Alex Lane won his second English Nationals Badminton Championships men’s singles title in Winchester last weekend. The 24-year-old top seed, who trained at the Sports Training Village with Pete Bush from 2015, beat Johnnie Torjussen 21-19 21-10 in his fourth final in five years to replicate his 2017 success. First and second-year Sports Performance students Will Jones and Molly Chapman also qualified and reached the quarter-finals in each of their doubles...

04 February 2020

Come and watch for free as ‘highest quality field’ of world-ranked players compete in LTA British Tour event at Team Bath Tennis

The LTA British Tour returns to the Team Bath Tennis indoor courts this week, with tournament director Chris Matthews saying the entry list is of the highest standard for the past decade.  A host of world-ranked players are competing for the £1,500 winners’ prize in the men’s and women’s Grade 1 Premier competition, where matches are played in a best of three sets format and entry is free for spectators. The top seeds in the...

04 February 2020

Pentathlon GB’s Jo Muir and Joe Choong start Tokyo 2020 Olympic year with podium places at Budapest Indoor competition

University of Bath graduates Jo Muir and Joe Choong got 2020 off to a flier with gold and bronze medals respectively in the Budapest Indoor Pentathlon competition. There was also a bronze medal for Sports Performance student Bradley Sutton in Sunday's tetrathlon competition, a new addition to the event. [caption id="attachment_63069" align="alignright" width="292"] Jo Muir with coach Michal Janca (left) and Pentathlon GB Performance Director Jan Bartu[/caption] In a tremendous way to start an Olympic...

03 February 2020

Team Bath Dual Career athlete Max Ojomoh helps England Rugby to victory over France in dramatic U20 Six Nations opener

University of Bath student Max Ojomoh helped England Rugby U20s make a strong start to their Six Nations campaign with an excellent victory in France on Saturday. The Business Administration student, who is supported by the Team Bath Dual Career programme, was pivotal in a key moment in the game as he jinked his way through midfield before offloading for Rusiate Tuima to score the opening try of the game. [caption id="attachment_63072" align="alignright" width="292"] Max...

02 February 2020

Team Bath Netball’s U19s and U21s show spirit and skill to secure victories over Surrey Storm in NPL double header

Team Bath Netball’s U21s and U19s both recorded their first wins of the 2019-20 NPL season on Saturday as they came through tough tests against Surrey Storm in a home double header. The U21s went into their match in a focused, confident and motivated mood following a strong training week. The game was closely contested throughout but players’ player Elisha New was dominating on attack, showing her experience and connecting well with WA Beth Johnson,...

01 February 2020

Juergen Klinger proud to be leaving a legacy of success on and off the judo mat as he retires from Team Bath coaching role

Juergen Klinger says he is proud to have overseen a programme that “helps to create people who are successful in both sport and education” as he retires from his role as High Performance Judo Coach at the University of Bath. Klinger, a 7th Dan, has been part of the Team Bath family since 2006 and put in place a successful training programme that has developed a host of British Champions and international medal winners at...

31 January 2020

Dual Career student-athlete Max Ojomoh named in England Rugby starting XV for U20 Six Nations visit to France

University of Bath student Max Ojomoh is one of nine players set to make their England Rugby U20s debut this weekend as the 2020 Six Nations tournament gets under way. Ojomoh, a first-year Business Administration student who is supported by the Team Bath Dual Career programme, will start at centre for the Roses when they take on back-to-back World Rugby U20 Champions France in Grenoble on Saturday (8pm GMT). The Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby...

30 January 2020

Team Bath suffer defeat on the road as strong Loughborough performance secures BUCS Super Rugby spoils

Sam Kennaugh scored a second-half consolation try as Team Bath men’s 1st XV suffered defeat at Loughborough in their first BUCS Super Rugby match of 2020. The Blue & Gold – sponsored by Fulkers Bailey Russell – conceded a converted try within two minutes of the kick-off and Loughborough used that as a platform to apply plenty of pressure, opening up a 19-0 lead at half-time. The home side made an equally strong start to...

30 January 2020

Blue & Gold back in BUCS Super Rugby action as Team Bath head to old rivals Loughborough

Team Bath men’s 1st XV return to BUCS Super Rugby action for the first time in 2020 when they travel to old rivals Loughborough tonight (7pm). The boys in Blue & Gold – sponsored by Fulkers Bailey Russell – will be keen to start the new year on a positive note after a disappointing run of results before Christmas. A number of the starting XV for the visitors have represented Bath Rugby United in the...

29 January 2020

Student badminton squad get to learn from one of world’s best players as Kenichi Tago visits University of Bath STV

Students in the University of Bath badminton squad got to train with and learn from a former world number three when Kenichi Tago visited the Sports Training Village. Tago, an All-England Championships finalist who helped Japan win their first-ever gold medal in the Thomas Cup men’s team event in 2014, passed on his experience and expertise during a training session in the main sports hall. The session was the first stop on a nationwide ‘Tago...

28 January 2020