Fifth global final in five years as British captain Eilidh Doyle leads by example at London 2017

University of Bath-based Eilidh Doyle believes “anything can happen” after she booked her place in Thursday’s 400m hurdles final at the London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships. The British Athletics Team Captain, coached by Brian Doyle at the Sports Training Village, produced another strong performance from the outside lane to claim third place in her semi-final on Tuesday in 55.33. That time was quick enough to secure one of the two fastest loser places on...

09 August 2017

University of Bath alumnae, coaches and scholars all set for Women’s Rugby World Cup

There will be plenty of University of Bath interest when the Women’s Rugby World Cup is contested in Ireland over the next two weeks. Defending champions England feature in the opening match against Spain on Wednesday (2pm) and will be captained by Sarah Hunter, the RFU University Rugby Development Officer for the South West who is based at the Sports Training Village when not contracted to England Rugby. The number eight will be joined in...

08 August 2017

Eilidh Doyle safely through to 400m hurdles semi-finals at London 2017

University of Bath-based Eilidh Doyle made an impressive start to her London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships campaign on Monday as she eased into the 400m hurdles semi-finals. Danny Talbot also progressed with an excellent personal best in the 200m heats but fellow Sports Performance graduate Jack Green missed out on a place in the 400m hurdles final. Doyle, coached by Brian Doyle at the Sports Training Village, needed a top-four finish in her heat...

08 August 2017

University of Bath student Imogen Allison excited to continue sporting education with Team Bath Netball

Rising England star Imogen Allison believes she is in the best place to continue her education on and off the court after committing to Team Bath Netball for the 2017-18 season. The 19-year-old was one of the Sitec-sponsored Blue and Gold’s most consistent and impressive performers during the 2017 Vitality Superleague campaign as she fought off tough competition to claim a regular starting role at wing-defence. She formed a formidable partnership with Eboni Beckford-Chambers and...

07 August 2017

First-round frustration for Emily Diamond and David King at London 2017

There was frustration for Emily Diamond and David King at the London 2017 IAAF World Athletics Championships on Sunday as both were edged out in the first round. However, University of Bath graduate Jack Green was able to overcome a mistake on the back straight to secure his place in Monday’s 400m hurdles semi-finals. Diamond, coached remotely at the Sports Training Village by Jared Deacon, had to settle for fifth place in a tough 400m...

06 August 2017

Eilidh Doyle looking forward to another home run as University-based athletes compete at London 2017

The London 2017 IAAF World Championships get under way today, with Eilidh Doyle – one of four University of Bath-based athletes in the GB team – looking forward to experiencing another unforgettable home run. Doyle, who was voted as captain of the British Athletics team for London 2017 by her team-mates, will be appearing at her fifth World Championships while Emily Diamond, David King and Cameron Chalmers will all be making their event debuts at...

04 August 2017

Team Bath Netball duo in England squad for tour of Australia and New Zealand

Team Bath Netball’s Eboni Beckford-Chambers and Kadeen Corbin have been named in the England Netball squad touring Australia and New Zealand in the coming weeks. Defender Beckford-Chambers last represented the Red Roses during the Vitality Netball International Series against Jamaica last year, while attacker Corbin – who confirmed her return to the Blue and Gold last month – has been on a training camp with England for the past four weeks. Both are vastly experienced...

04 August 2017

From Team Bath Futures Academy to Team GB podium place for rising canoe sprint star Ed Nightingale

Team Bath Futures Academy athlete Ed Nightingale helped Team GB win their first-ever canoeing medals at a European Youth Olympic Festival when he represented his country with distinction in Gyor, Hungary.  The 15-year-old, from Trowbridge, teamed up with Enya Dale, Zoe Clark and Alex Greaves to claim third place in Sunday’s K4 200m final, having earlier knocked out the host nation in the semi-finals. Nightingale also set a new personal best in the K1 200m...

01 August 2017

James Guy’s World Champs hat-trick leads 24-medal haul for University-based swimmers at home and abroad

University of Bath-based swimmers won five medals, including one of each colour for James Guy, as Great Britain enjoyed a successful 2017 FINA World Championships in Budapest. Nineteen medals, five of them gold, were also secured during an excellent week at the British Swimming Summer Championships in Sheffield. Guy’s first medal of a busy week in Budapest was one to savour as he and British Swimming National Centre Bath team-mate Calum Jarvis successfully defended the...

30 July 2017

Students and graduates ready to take on the world with Pentathlon GB on senior and junior stage

A host of University of Bath students and graduates have been selected to represent Pentathlon GB at both the Senior World Championships in Egypt and the Junior World Championships in Hungary. The University’s £30million Sports Training Village has proudly been home to Pentathlon GB’s National Training Centre for the past two decades, with many athletes taking the opportunity to combine world-class sport with world-class education. During that time Britain has won 14 medals at the...

30 July 2017