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Nine athletes and four coaches from University of Bath representing three countries at Beijing 2008 Olympic Games

A total of nine athletes and four coaches representing three countries competing at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games train at the University of Bath's state of the art facilities. Beijing 2008 was the fifth Olympic experience for University of Bath Swimming Club's Mark Foster, who was Team GB flag bearer along with Maltese judoka Marcon Bezzina, who had the honour of leading the Maltese contingent out at the Opening Ceremony. The entire Team GB modern...

14 August 2008

Bath-based Mark Foster and Marcon Bezzina lead out nations at spectacular Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony

The University of Bath based duo of swimmer Mark Foster and Judo player Marcon Bezzina stepped out in front of 91,000 screaming spectators to lead their contingents into the impressive Bird's Nest Stadium at yesterday's Opening Ceremony. The 38 year old Foster, competes at his fifth Olympic Games flew the flag for Team GB, while Bezzina, who represents Malta for her second consecutive Games had the honour of leading out the Maltese team. "Walking around...

09 August 2008

University of Bath graduate Richard Mantell looks forward to debut Olympic Games at Beijing 2008

University of Bath graduate and hockey player Richard Mantell is looking forward to competing at his first Olympic Games. The 26-year-old is a member of Team GB's 16-strong squad for the Beijing 2008 Games. He makes a piece of history in Beijing by becoming one half of the first pair of brothers to represent Great Britain at hockey at an Olympic Games; younger brother Simon is also a member of the team. "Playing at the...

31 July 2008

Team Bath coaching legend Ivor Powell honoured to receive MBE

Her Majesty the Queen presented Ivor Powell, the world's oldest working football coach, with his MBE at a ceremony at Buckingham Palace yesterday (Wednesday). Ivor was awarded the MBE in the 2008 New Year's Honours List and received it just a few days short of his 92nd birthday. He said: "I was honoured to receive the MBE from the Queen. It made me proud and gave me a great deal of pleasure. Professor Glynis Breakwell,...

26 June 2008

Olympian Julie Dibens is off-road Triathlon World Champion

Team Bath Olympian Julie Dibens was crowned Xterra off-road triathlon World Champion in Hawaii yesterday (Sunday). The 32-year-old won the gruelling women’s World Championship race in 3 hours one minute and 24 second. She beat Canada’s three times Xterra world champion Melanie McQuaid into second place by more than eight minutes. “I think I pretty much had the perfect race, it was awesome!” said a delighted Dibens. “I had a good swim, and knew I...

29 October 2007

University of Bath graduate Heather Stanning strikes gold at World Rowing U23 Championships in Scotland

University of Bath graduate Heather Stanning was one half of the crew that won Britain’s only gold medal at rowing’s World Under-23 Championships at the weekend. Heather (pictured), who has recently graduated from the University with a degree in Sports Technology, struck gold in the women’s pair partnering Liv Whitlam. The pair won yesterday’s (Sunday) final by three lengths to take gold ahead of the Romanian crew at the championships at Strathclyde Park in 7:15.90....

30 July 2007

Rower David Lyons named as University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year at The Blues Awards 2007

Rower David Lyons has been named University of Bath Sports Personality of the Year for 2007. The 22-year-old Coach Education and Sports Development student topped a poll of his fellow students from a shortlist of four candidates. Lyons said he was delighted to feature on the shortlist, alongside athletes such as track sprinter Craig Pickering, silver medallist at this year’s European Indoor Athletics Championships. “I was impressed to be on the shortlist,” he said. “It...

11 May 2007

British bobsleigh aces Nicola Minichiello and Jackie Davies win historic silver at 2006 World Championships

British bobsleigh aces Nicola Minichiello and Jackie Davies returned to the UK today (Tuesday) proudly clutching the silver medals they won at the Bobsleigh World Championships in Canada. The Team Bath pair, who both train at the University of Bath, became the first British women's bobsleigh crew to win a World Championships medal and the first British crew to win a Bobsleigh World Championship medal since 1965. They missed out on gold in Calgary by...

26 June 2006