300 days to Rio 2016 as Olympic judo hopefuls face crunch continental competition

It is exactly 300 days until the Rio 2016 Olympic Games get under way – and Team Bath’s elite judoka face a crucial competition as they bid to reach Brazil. Valuable qualification points for the Games are up for grabs at the European Judo Open, which takes place this weekend in Glasgow for men and Lisbon for women. Among those heading to Scotland is Ben Fletcher, pictured, who currently meets the qualification criteria for Rio...

10 October 2015

Quality and quantity as British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association announce 2015-16 squads

Britain’s biggest-ever bobsleigh squad was announced at the University of Bath this week. The skeleton team for the new season was also confirmed, with the two winter sports coming together this year under one organisation – the British Bobsleigh & Skeleton Association. Both sets of athletes are based at the £30million Sports Training Village, where they use the world-class gym and the newly-improved outdoor push-track – the only one of its kind in the country....

08 October 2015

Team Bath Netball swoop for South Africa World Cup stars Karla Mostert and Lenize Potgieter

Two South Africans who played starring roles at the 2015 Netball World Cup have joined Team Bath Netball for the 2016 Vitality Superleague season. Karla Mostert (left), who plays at goal-defence or wing-defence, and goal-shooter Lenize Potgieter (right) join a squad already boosted by the return of England defender Eboni Beckford-Chambers and the arrival of Wales star Chelsea Lewis. Potgieter – who describes her move to Team Bath as “the chance of a lifetime” – and...

06 October 2015

Weightlifters Zoe Smith and Sonny Webster selected for IWF World Championships

Commonwealth champion Zoe Smith and University of Bath student Sonny Webster have been named in a nine-strong British Weight Lifting team for next month’s IWF World Championships in the United States. Smith, who won under-58kg gold at Glasgow 2014 and also competed at the London 2012 Olympic Games, does some of her training at the Sports Training Village. “It’s the first time in nearly 30 years the Championships have taken place in the USA so...

06 October 2015

Lizzy Yarnold, Siobhan-Marie O’Connor, Helen Glover and Heather Stanning on Sportswomen of the Year shortlists

Skeleton World Champion Lizzy Yarnold has been named on the final shortlist for the prestigious main honour at the 2015 Sunday Times and Sky Sports Sportswomen of the Year Awards. Swimmer Siobhan-Marie O’Connor – who, like Yarnold, trains at the University of Bath – is in contention for the Young Sportswoman of the Year prize. And World, Olympic and European women's pair rowing champions Helen Glover and Heather Stanning - both of whom started their...

05 October 2015

State-of-the-art sprint treadmill prototype introduced at Team Bath Gym

Team Bath has joined Arsenal FC in becoming one of only three sporting institutions in the country to host a prototype sprint treadmill designed to improve an athlete’s foot-speed and explosive power. The self-powered machine has been introduced to the world-class Sports Training Village gym this week. It is the only treadmill that allows users to do both prowler and parachute exercises, and up to 45kg of weight resistance can be added. Tony Ali of...

02 October 2015

Team Bath Buccaneers duo get GB hockey call for Sultan of Johor Cup

Team Bath Buccaneers hockey players Liam Sanford (left) and Peter Scott (right) have been named in the Great Britain under-21 squad for this month’s Sultan of Johor Cup in Malaysia. Scott – who has just started a Foundation in Sports Performance degree at the University of Bath – captained England under-18s last season, while Sanford is in his second season with defending EHL Men’s Conference West champions Buccs. Toby Reynolds Cotterill and Ed Horler, who...

02 October 2015

State-of-the-Art Matrix IC7 Bikes Arrive at STV

Team Bath have unveiled a range of new industry-leading Matrix IC7 bikes as used by British Cycling's Laura Trott and Dani King among other top cyclists. The bikes, which measure performance using 'WattRate' power-meter technology rather than measuring heart rate as is the industry norm, were officially launched with an IC7-specific Revolution class for University of Bath staff, athletes and members of the public. The IC7s are available to attendees of Team Bath fitness classes as well as performance athletes using...

01 October 2015

Paratriathlete Reid and guide Walters edge closer to Rio 2016 despite puncture

University of Bath graduate Nicole Walters helped Melissa Reid pick up a gold medal and qualification points for Rio 2016 at the World Paratriathlon Championships in Chicago. Walters is the guide for visually-impaired Reid and the pair made a fantastic start to their week as they won gold in the ITU Aquathlon World Championships (swim, run). Then, in the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final (swim, bike, run), they got off to a strong start in...

01 October 2015

Back home – England star Eboni Beckford-Chambers returns to Team Bath Netball

Influential England defender Eboni Beckford-Chambers is returning to Team Bath Netball for the 2016 Vitality Netball Superleague season. The 27-year-old, who played a starring role as England won bronze at the recent Netball World Cup, helped the Blue and Gold secure four Superleague titles during her previous five-year spell with the franchise. She is now coming back to the place she considers a “second home” after a successful stint in the ANZ Championship in Australia....

29 September 2015