Asha Francis and Samantha Cook return as Team Bath Netball reveal exciting Superleague squad for 2015 season

Team Bath’s 2015 Superleague line-up was unveiled during a photo-shoot on the roof of the city’s Thermae Bath Spa today. Head Coach Jess Thirlby was bubbling with excitement at a new-look, multi-national line-up, backed by local firm Carter Jonas, that includes the welcome return of defender Sam Cook from long-term injury and Asha Francis in attack after the birth of her first child. “The Superleague has really stepped up and every franchise is searching for...

03 December 2014

New cohort of talented student-athletes receive sporting scholarships from University of Bath for 2014-15 academic year

An array of talented young student athletes from across 12 sports have been awarded University of Bath scholarships. Among the 2014 scholars are athletes who have already represented their countries at Commonwealth Games, World Under-23 Championships and European Youth Championships. University of Bath students with the potential to succeed both academically and in their chosen sport can apply for the scholarships, which are awarded each year. The scholarships are supported by alumni and friends of...

27 October 2014

Team Bath Judo’s Gemma Howell continues comeback with gold at 2014 Glasgow European Judo Open

University of Bath student Gemma Howell continued her comeback from injury by taking gold at the 2014 Glasgow European Judo Open at the weekend. Gemma represented Great Britain at the London 2012 Olympic Games but suffered a serious injury to her left knee that has effectively kept her out of the sport for two years. But she made up for lost time with a bronze medal at the Zagreb Grand Prix in Croatia last month...

07 October 2014

University of Bath graduate Samantha Murray crowned as Modern Pentathlon World Champion

University of Bath graduate Samantha Murray is the new modern pentathlon world champion after striking gold in Warsaw today. And there was a double celebration as she joined forces with Freyja Prentice and Kate French to win team silver. The trio are all University of Bath graduates and train at the Pentathlon GB National Training Centre at the University. “It doesn’t feel real,” said French and Politics student Murray. “I’ve worked so hard for this...

05 September 2014

Bath-based hurdler Eilidh Child follows up Glasgow 2014 heroics with gold and bronze at European Athletics Championships

University of Bath-based athlete Eilidh Child is celebrating winning gold and bronze medals at the European Championships in Switzerland. Child, who is coached by Malcolm Arnold, British Athletics’ Lead Hurdles Coach, won gold in the 400m hurdles in Zurich on Saturday (16 August). She followed that up by helping the British women’s 4x400m relay team to bronze yesterday (Sunday) on the final day of the championships. That race saw produced a thrilling finish with the...

18 August 2014

Bath’s Freddie Clarke helps Great Britain win 2014 World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Brazil

University of Bath student Freddie Clarke helped the Great Britain men’s team win the World University Rugby Sevens Championships in Brazil. The British team retained the title they won in 2012 by beating Belgium 17-7 in the final at São José dos Campos. Great Britain started the competition with a 40-7 win over Canada before going down 12-5 to France. They beat Namibia 43-7 and Japan 17-14, before beating the host nation 12-10 in the...

13 August 2014

Five gold among seven-medal haul for University of Bath swimmer Stephanie Millward at 2014 IPC European Championships

Bath-based swimmer Stephanie Millward is celebrating a seven-medal haul at the IPC European Championships in Holland. Millward, who trains with the Aquae Sulis Performance Swimming Club, collected five gold medals, one silver and a bronze at the championships in Eindhoven. She won her first gold of the championships in the S9 400m freestyle and another gold followed in the S9 100m freestyle. She followed that up with silver in the SM9 200m individual medley in...

11 August 2014

Glasgow 2014: Five glorious golds among impressive 27-medal haul for University of Bath athletes at Commonwealth Games

Athletes linked to the University of Bath produced some terrific performances at the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games winning 27 medals - five golds, 14 silvers and eight bronzes. They won medals for three countries – England, Scotland and Wales – and across six sports – athletics, badminton, judo, shooting, swimming and weightlifting. More than 70 athletes with University links were selected to compete at the Games and they collected medals on nine of the 11...

03 August 2014

Glasgow 2014: Second silver for Bath alumna Heather Olver on final day of Commonwealth Games

University of Bath graduate Heather Olver collected her second silver medal on the final day of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Coach Education and Sports Development graduate took silver partnering Chris Langridge in the mixed doubles final. The pair put up a brave battle but went down to fellow England players and top seeds Chris and Gabby Adcock in this morning’s final 21-9 21-12. Olver adds the mixed doubles silver to the team silver...

03 August 2014

Glasgow 2014: University of Bath graduates Danny Talbot and Zoe Shipperley win silver on Day 10 of Commonwealth Games

There were silver medals for University of Bath graduates Danny Talbot and Zoe Shipperley on the penultimate day of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games today (Saturday). Sports Performance graduate Talbot helped England to silver in the 4x100m relay in the final event of the Games on the Hampden Park track. Running the anchor leg, he collected the baton alongside Usain Bolt, and while Bolt sprinted clear to take gold for Jamaica in a Commonwealth Games...

02 August 2014