London 2012: Impressive start for University of Bath contingent on Day 1 of Olympic Games

University of Bath students and graduates made an impressive start to the London 2012 Olympic Games in the first full morning of competition today (Saturday). Heather Stanning and Helen Glover (picutred) made an emphatic start in the very first heat of rowing at Eton Dorney, setting an Olympic record in the women's pair to progress direct to Wednesday’s final. Heather, a University of Bath Sports Technology graduate, and Helen, who also trained in Bath, looked...

28 July 2012

Malaysian badminton players head to London 2012 with golden goal after finalising Olympic preparations at University of Bath

Malaysia’s badminton players bid farewell to their University of Bath training base today (Tuesday) to begin their campaign for gold at the London 2012 Olympics. Malaysia are one of the powerhouses of world badminton but have never won an Olympic gold. The team have been training for the last 11 days at the University of Bath, a venue they have held training camps at in each of the last three years. World number two Lee...

24 July 2012

International athletes preparing for London 2012 at University of Bath enjoy a very English celebration ahead of Opening Ceremony

Olympic and Paralympic athletes from 10 countries took time out from their London 2012 preparations to enjoy at a tea party at the University of Bath. The University has been playing host to some of the world’s top athletes – including Chinese swimming star Sun Yang and Malaysian badminton player Lee Chong Wei, ranked number one in the men’s singles at London 2012. Athletes from 10 teams attended a very English tea party at the...

24 July 2012

Big University of Bath contingent to compete at London 2012 Olympic Games

World champions Dai Greene and Mhairi Spence head an impressive list of 25 athletes preparing to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games who train at the University of Bath. Athletes who train at the University will compete in seven different sports at the Games – athletics, badminton, beach volleyball, judo, modern pentathlon, rhythmic gymnastics and swimming. The vast majority of Bath-based athletes at London 2012 will represent Great Britain, with one each for Egypt...

24 July 2012

Chinese swimmers make final London 2012 Olympic Games preparations at the University of Bath

China’s top swimmers have been finalising their preparations for the London 2012 Olympic Games at the University of Bath. The group of 24 Chinese swimmers have been training at the University’s Sports Training Village for just over two weeks and transfer to Olympic Village on Monday (23 July). They include the four swimmers who won all five of China’s gold medals at last year’s World Championships in Shanghai. Lu Yifan, Chief Technical Researcher of the...

21 July 2012

Quarter of University of Bath-based athletes selected for London 2012 Paralympic Games

Four University of Bath-based athletes were today (Tuesday) named in the ParalympicsGB athletics team to compete at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. The quartet includes two reigning world champions – Katrina Hart and Paul Blake – as well as Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games silver medallist Ben Rushgrove. Sophie Kamlish completes the quartet – she turns 16 just before the Paralympic Games. All four are coached at the University by Rob Ellchuk, who is an Economic...

10 July 2012

Team Bath trio help Great Britain win gold at inaugural World University Netball Championships

The Team Bath trio of Kadeen Corbin, Yasmin Parsons and Mia Ritchie are celebrating helping Great Britain to victory at the inaugural World University Netball Championships. All three University of Bath students featured in a closely contested final as Great Britain beat host nation South Africa 53-49 in Cape Town. Kadeen played the whole of the final at goal keeper, with Mia starting at centre and being replaced by Yasmin later in the game. Kadeen,...

09 July 2012

History in the making as Bath-based rhythmic gymnastics group selected for London 2012 Olympic Games

Six University of Bath-based gymnasts will make history when they become the first team to represent Great Britain in the rhythmic gymnastics group competition at an Olympic Games. Georgina Cassar, Jade Faulkner, Frankie Fox, Lynne Hutchison, Louisa Pouli and Rachel Smith were today (Wednesday) named in the Team GB team for the London 2012 Olympics. The group have been training together at the University of Bath for over a year. They will finalise their training...

04 July 2012

Six University of Bath-based athletes named in GB team for London 2012 Olympic Games

World, European and Commonwealth champion 400m hurdler Dai Greene features in the 71-strong athletics team, which was announced today (Tuesday). He is selected for both the 400m hurdles and the 4x400m relay team. Greene is joined in both events by training partner Jack Green. The University of Bath Sports Performance student is one of the youngest members of the team, aged just 20. The pair are coached by Malcolm Arnold, UK Athletics National Event Coach...

03 July 2012

Beach volleyball pair Zara Dampney and Shauna Mullin to compete at London 2012 Olympic Games

The University of Bath-based beach volleyball pairing of Zara Dampney and Shauna Mullin were today (Monday) selected to represent Great Britain to compete at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Zara and Shauna will be the first British athletes to represent Great Britain in beach volleyball since the 1996 Olympics, when the sport joined the Olympic programme. They have trained together since 2009 and are currently ranked 37th in the world. The University of Bath is...

02 July 2012