Rio 2016: Swimmers Sascha Kindred and Ellie Simmonds rewrite history books during golden 30 minutes

Former University of Bath swimmer Sascha Kindred won his seventh title in his last-ever Paralympic race on Monday as he smashed the SM6 200m individual medley world record at Rio 2016. Ellie Simmonds, who has a honorary degree at the University, matched his achievement in the equivalent women’s final during a stunning 38-minute spell that saw ParalympicsGB win three gold medals in the pool. Kindred won the first two of his Paralympic titles back at...

13 September 2016

Rio 2016: Late drama as Nicole Walters guides Melissa Reid to para-triathlon bronze

University of Bath-based Nicole Walters guided visually-impaired Melissa Reid to a dramatic PT5 bronze medal as para-triathlon made a successful debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. An excellent swim in the Praia de Copacabana and a strong ride put Reid and Walters firmly in medal contention after the first two stages of Sunday’s competition. They lost ground on the leaders in the run and were overtaken by Elizabeth Baker and Jillian Petersen of the...

12 September 2016

Sporting ambassadors help families get active during MJ Church Fun Day

Staff, families and friends of Team Bath’s new partners MJ Church got active during a fabulous Fun Day at the University of Bath Sports Training Village on Saturday. Hundreds of people of all ages tried their hands at a variety of sports including athletics, badminton, boccia, fencing, judo, tennis and skeleton on the unique outdoor push track. There were also inflatables, climbing walls and zip wires for have-a-go youngsters to enjoy while their parents enjoyed...

10 September 2016

New arrival Jess Shaw among super seven to sign for Team Bath Netball for 2017 Superleague

England U21 international Jess Shaw is among an exciting eight-strong group of players who have committed themselves to Team Bath Netball for the 2017 Vitality Netball Superleague season. Returning favourites Eboni Beckford-Chambers, Samantha Cook, Chelsea Lewis, Paige Reed, Mia Ritchie and Rachel Shaw, Jess’s older sister, also join new arrival Layla Guscoth – an England defender and former Superleague player of the year – in forming the foundations of a dynamic squad for the year ahead....

09 September 2016

Rio 2016: Polly Maton leaps to top-seven finish on Paralympic Games debut

University of Bath-based athlete Polly Maton finished a fine seventh on her Paralympic Games debut as she contested the T47 long jump final on the opening day of Rio 2016. The 16-year-old, coached by Colin Baross at the Sports Training Village, produced her best clearance of 5.10m with her opening jump of the competition in the Olympic Stadium. That ensured she was one of the top eight jumpers in the 12-strong field to progress to...

09 September 2016

Rio 2016: Nicole Walters hoping to guide Melissa Reid to para-triathlon podium place

University of Bath graduate Nicole Walters will enjoy a moment of sporting history this week when para-triathlon makes its debut appearance at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Walters will be guide to visually-impaired triathlete Melissa Reid in the PT5 competition on Sunday, September 11. After a 750m swim in the Praia de Copacabana off the iconic Copacabana Beach, they will then cycle 20k before running 5k. The ParalympicsGB duo, who won gold on their debut...

08 September 2016

Athletics legend Colin Jackson officially opens cutting-edge Team Bath Gym

Athletics legend Colin Jackson returned to his former University of Bath training base on Wednesday to officially open the extensively-refurbished Team Bath Gym. The double World 110m hurdles champion was joined by gym members, University of Bath staff and representatives of Matrix Fitness UK – the company that has kitted out the gym with new state-of-the-art equipment – as he cut a Blue and Gold ribbon in the Sports Training Village facility. “It gives me great...

07 September 2016

High hopes of medals for University-based athletes as Rio 2016 Paralympic Games begin

The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games start today and there are high hopes of medal success among the University of Bath-based athletes past and present competing for ParalympicsGB over the next 11 days. Polly Maton, a 16-year-old athlete coached at the Sports Training Village by Colin Baross, is in action when competition gets fully under way on Thursday and will contest the T47 long jump final at 10.11pm BST. She returns to the Olympic Stadium on...

07 September 2016

Battling end to “positive” US Open for Team Bath MCTA Tennis ace Marcus Daniell

Team Bath MCTA Tennis player Marcus Daniell says he “can’t be too unhappy” after a good week at the US Open came to an end in battling fashion on Monday night.  Daniell and men’s doubles partner Brian Baker put up a fine effort in their third-round match against Great Britain’s Jamie Murray and Brazil’s Bruno Soares before going down 6-3 7-6(7) to the number-four seeds and Australian Open champions. The unseeded pairing had a set...

06 September 2016

Double delight for Team Bath tennis ace Amelia Bissett at Nike Junior International

Talented Team Bath MCTA Tennis ace Amelia Bissett recorded a double victory on her home court when the week-long Nike Junior International Bath concluded at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. Bissett, coached by Craig Proctor, took the step up to U16 level in her stride as she won the girls’ singles title with a 6-4 6-1 victory over number-one seed Annali Olivelle in Saturday’s final. She had earlier teamed up with Team Bath...

05 September 2016