Double Olympic rowing champion Heather Stanning awarded honorary degree by University of Bath

Double Olympic Champion Major Heather Stanning OBE today returned to the city where her remarkable sporting journey began to be awarded an honorary degree (Doctor of Laws) by the University of Bath. At the ceremony, which took place as part of the University’s summer graduation celebrations at Bath’s Theatre Royal, Major Stanning’s many achievements both as a decorated athlete and from a career in the British Army were recognised. A graduate from the University in...

10 July 2018

Debut victory at Junior Wimbledon for rising Team Bath Tennis stars Millie Bissett and Morgan Cross

Team Bath Tennis players Millie Bissett and Morgan Cross enjoyed a winning debut at Junior Wimbledon on Tuesday after mixing with some of the greats at SW19. The girls’ doubles partnership, who were given a wildcard into the tournament, met three-times Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic and fellow multiple Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka on the practice courts. [caption id="attachment_59975" align="alignright" width="292"] Millie Bissett and Morgan Cross on Court 10 for their Junior Wimbledon debut[/caption] Cross...

10 July 2018

Three golds and a bronze as wheelchair fencers Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver bring it home at World Cup

University of Bath-based wheelchair fencers Dimitri Coutya and Piers Gilliver both struck gold once again as they continued their excellent IWAS World Cup form in Warsaw, Poland. Coutya, the reigning World Champion in Category B epee and foil, completed a golden double for the second successive World Cup as he claimed two more titles to cement his status as World number one. He beat two French fencers in his respective finals, overcoming Maxime Valet 15-12...

07 July 2018

Year-round access to outdoor training as Team Bath Tennis links up with SotoTennis Academy in Spain

Team Bath Tennis are linking up with the SotoTennis Academy in Spain to provide year-round access to outdoor training and clay-court tennis. Players with the International High-Performance Tennis Academy at Bath will have chance to train in Sotogrande for a discount price, while SotoTennis players will also be signposted to the University of Bath as a great place to study and train, backed by top-class coaching and sports science. Barry Scollo, Director of Tennis at...

06 July 2018

Hundreds of sporty youngsters from across West of England head to STV for 2018 Summer School Games

Around 1,500 youngsters from across the West of England headed to the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Wednesday to take part in the 2018 Wesport Summer School Games. The annual event saw pupils from 85 schools – 55 primary and 30 secondary – compete in ten different sports including athletics, inclusive cricket, gymnastics, golf and mini tennis to be crowned as county champions. They also got to try their hand at circus skills...

04 July 2018

Save the date! Gladiators Return to the University of Bath for European Modern Pentathlon Championships

Just as Pentathlon GB’s current crop of world stars leave for this year’s European Championships in Hungary, they are already looking forward to enjoying home advantage at the same event next year when Tokyo 2020 places will be up for grabs. The National Lottery funded 2019 European Modern Pentathlon Championships will take place at the University of Bath, home of Pentathlon GB’s National Training Centre, from August 6-11, 2019. The Championships, dubbed “Gladiators Return”, will...

03 July 2018

From BUCS Super Rugby to Greene King IPA Championship as Team Bath trio sign for national clubs

Team Bath BUCS Super Rugby players Will Flinn, Scott Russell and Craig Duncan have all signed for Greene King IPA Championship clubs after graduating from the University of Bath. Fly-half Flinn and second-row forward Russell – who both studied Sports Performance – have started their contracts at newly-promoted Coventry RFC, while versatile back Duncan has joined London Scottish. Duncan, who studied Natural Sciences before taking a Postgraduate course in Management, arrived at the University as...

03 July 2018

Fine start for Liam Broady at Wimbledon before Milos Raonic powers his way to victory on Number 1 Court

Team Bath Tennis player Liam Broady produced a fine effort against former men’s singles finalist Milos Raonic before succumbing to the giant Canadian’s power on the opening day of Wimbledon 2018. GB Davis Cup player Broady, coached by Dave Sammel and Ian MacDonald at the University of Bath Sports Training Village, impressed in the first set on Number 1 Court as the first 11 games went with serve. However, Raonic – who lost to Andy...

02 July 2018

Liam Broady to play former finalist Milos Raonic on Number 1 Court on opening day of Wimbledon 2018

Team Bath Tennis player Liam Broady will take to the world-famous Number 1 Court at Wimbledon today (Monday) as he faces 2016 finalist Milos Raonic in the first round of the men’s singles. Broady, coached by Dave Sammel and Ian MacDonald at the University of Bath Sports Training Village, is making his third appearance in the men’s singles after being given a wildcard for this year’s tournament. The Great Britain Davis Cup player faces 13th...

02 July 2018

Silver and two bronze for Team Hillier as Bath-based athletes impress at 2018 Muller British Championships

James Hillier’s training group at the University of Bath enjoyed another impressive weekend at the 2018 Muller British Athletics Championships as they won three medals between them for a second successive year. MJ Church ambassador David King booked his place at this summer’s European Championships in Berlin by finishing runner-up to former Bath-based athlete Andrew Pozzi in the 110m hurdles final. King, who had won his heat, clocked 13.81 in hot but breezy conditions at...

01 July 2018