Alumna Becky Wilde savours “incredible” medal moment after winning ‘surprise’ double scull rowing bronze at Olympic Games

Becky Wilde admitted it would “take a while to sink in” after her first season of senior international rowing competition was capped by a brilliant bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Wilde, who is a member of the Bath University Boat Club, and partner Mathilda Hodgkins-Byrne were paired together in the women’s double scull in March and only secured their Paris place through the Final Olympic Qualification Regatta in May. They continued to...

01 August 2024

Golden night in Paris as Bath swimmers Tom Dean and Kieran Bird help Britain defend freestyle relay title in magnificent fashion

Tom Dean won the third Olympic gold of his career to date and Kieran Bird claimed his first as the University of Bath-based swimmers helped Great Britain retain their men’s 4x200m freestyle title in magnificent fashion at Paris 2024 tonight. Dean once again teamed up with Duncan Scott and former Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre training partners James Guy and Matt Richards to win Britain’s first swimming gold medal of the Games in the Paris...

30 July 2024

University of Bath alumna Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz wins stunning judo silver for Mexico at Paris 2024 Olympic Games

Former University of Bath sporting scholar Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz produced a string of inspired performances to win an incredible judo silver at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Awiti-Alcaraz, who represents Mexico, saw off a host of the world’s leading judoka on her way to the final of the women’s -63kg competition in the Champ-de-Mars Arena. She made a strong start in the gold-medal showdown, taking an early lead through wazi-ari, but Slovenia’s Andreja Leski was able...

30 July 2024

Engineering student-athlete Sofia Sjoborg impresses on Olympic debut as she helps Sweden secure top-six finish in team eventing

University of Bath student Sofia Sjoborg helped Sweden finish a superb sixth behind gold-medallists Team GB in the Paris 2024 Eventing Team event at the Château de Versailles. Sjoborg, who studies Integrated Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and is supported by the Team Bath Breakthrough programme, impressed on her Olympic debut and began the three days of competition by scoring 33.3 in the dressage on her horse Bryjamolga VH Marienshof, known as Belle. She was then...

29 July 2024

Team Bath Netball win silver and bronze at 2024 NPL Tournament in Nottingham

Team Bath Netball’s age-group sides ended the 2023-24 season on a medal-winning notes as they bagged silver and bronze at the 2024 NPL Tournament in Nottingham. The Blue & Gold U21s enjoyed an excellent competition, winning three of their four group matches and then overcoming London Pulse 32-29 in a high-quality semi-final. They then went goal for goal with Loughborough Lightning in the first half of a hard-fought final and while their opponents eventually pulled...

29 July 2024

First finals on the board for University of Bath-based swimmers on busy first day of competition in Paris

University of Bath-based swimmers Freya Anderson, Tom Dean and Jacob Whittle contested their first finals of the week as the Paris 2024 Olympic Games fully got under way on Saturday. Dean and Whittle, both members of the hugely-successful Aquatics GB Bath Performance Centre squad coached by David McNulty, teamed up with Matt Richards – formerly of Bath – and Duncan Scott to place fifth in an outstanding men’s 4x100m freestyle relay final. That came after...

27 July 2024

Grassroots sports clubs give children belonging and strengthen communities, finds research led by University of Bath

New research on grassroots sports clubs in England carried out by the University of Bath and commissioned by Access Sport sheds light on the ability of these clubs to give young people a sense of belonging and strengthen communities. Almost all children who took part in the "Building Stronger Communities" study said they felt a sense of belonging and emotional connection when attending inclusive grassroots sports clubs that have been supported by Access Sport’s programmes...

25 July 2024

In-form para-triathlete Michael Taylor becomes latest Bath-based sportsperson officially selected for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games

University of Bath-based para-triathlete Michael Taylor will be looking to continue his medal-winning form when he heads to Paris next month for his second Paralympic Games. Taylor, who trains with the British Triathlon Bath National Performance Centre squad at the Team Bath Sports Training Village, has been on the podium in four of his five World Triathlon Para Series international races during 2024, winning gold in three of them. If he can continue that form...

23 July 2024

Student-athlete Charlie Brown called into Team GB modern pentathlon squad for Paris 2024 Olympic Games

University of Bath student Charlie Brown has been called into the Team GB modern pentathlon squad for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games as an injury replacement for Pentathlon GB team-mate Myles Pillage. Brown, who studies Sports Management and Coaching, will make his Olympic debut alongside reigning champion Joe Choong in the men’s competition, which starts on Thursday 8th August with the final on Saturday 10th. “I am incredibly grateful for this opportunity,” said the 21-year-old...

22 July 2024

Renowned swimming coach David McNulty, mentor to Olympic medallists, proud to accept honorary degree from University of Bath

Olympic swimming coach David McNulty says he is proud to accept the award of an honorary degree from the University of Bath, the institution where he has delivered his globally-renowned training programme for the past 16 years. McNulty, who heads to Paris this week for his sixth Games as part of the Team GB coaching staff, has guided swimmers – including reigning champions Tom Dean and Freya Anderson – to 11 Olympic medals during his...

22 July 2024