May 2021 news
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Lightning Strikes Thunder
Lightning beat thunder during their third game of the Rachel Heyhoe Flint Trophy, giving them their first win of the season.
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Diamonds Resistant to Lightning
Lightning women (145) fall short to Northern Diamonds (151) by 6 runs during first home fixture of the season.
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Lightning do the double in bank holiday bonanza
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning added another six points to their tally over the weekend, with back-to-back victories over Celtic Dragons and Leeds Rhinos, in rounds 17 and 18 of the Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Lightning vs Vipers
Lightning take on defending champions in Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy opening match.
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Hockey quintet earn international call-ups
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ hockey is thrilled to announce that five of its students have been selected to represent their country at the upcoming EuroHockey Nations Championship in Amsterdam.
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Lightning call up Haynes after injury strikes side
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning have today announced that Jess Haynes will join the side as a permanent replacement player for the remainder of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague season.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ swimmers enjoy superb Championships in Hungary
Swimmers from аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will return to campus in high spirits after a stunning collective performance at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ celebrates clean sport week
To mark clean sport week (24th May - 28th May) аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will continue its pledge to educate its athletes on the importance of keeping sport clean and safe through a series of online events.
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LIA returns as competitive athletics light up аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ International Athletics (LIA) returned to campus on Sunday (23 May) as England secured victory in the 2021 ‘Battle of the Nations’.
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Lightning fall four points short in their search for a spot in the Allianz Premier 15s final
Davies clinches two tries as Lightning fall four points short against Saracens in their search for a spot in the Allianz Premier 15s final.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ triathletes excel in key events
It was a busy weekend of racing for аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ triathletes last weekend with athletes from all squads taking part in their first draft legal races of the year, in addition to the BUCS non-drafting Olympic distance triathlon.
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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Allianz Premier 15s Semi Final – аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning v Saracens
It’s the business end of the Allianz Premier 15s season this weekend and аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning make the trip to the Stone X Stadium in London to face top of the table Saracens. Head Coach, Rhys Edwards, provides his thoughts ahead of the fixture:
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The аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is proud to be hosting this year’s аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.
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Fans to return in venue for remaining Vitality Netball Superleague games
England Netball is preparing for the return of spectators to the Copper Box Arena in London for the remaining games of the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL) season.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ swimmers impress in Budapest
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ swimmers once again turned on the style in the opening days at the European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ athletes selected for European Team Championships
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ athletes have made a strong contribution towards the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team that will compete at the European Team Championships Super League in Poland on the 29th – 30th May.
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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis
Performance analysis has grown immensely in sport with data now playing a key role in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.
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Lightning secure top four spot with victory over London Pulse
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning sealed the deal on Monday night, securing their spot in the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague semi-finals with a ferocious 42 - 35 victory over London Pulse.
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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men’s football Head Coach
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men’s football Head Coach.
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Lightning step up preparations for semi-final clash
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning have stepped up preparations for their Premier 15s semi-final match versus Saracens Women with the game taking place in just over one weeks’ time (22 May).
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Dr Garcia appointed as an adviser to key European football organisation
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ researcher Dr Borja Garcia has been appointed as an adviser to SD Europe.
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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.
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Lightning cohort selected for Vitality Roses
England Netball has revealed the names of the athletes selected for the Vitality Roses programme ahead of the 2021-22 international season – with four Lightning players included in the squad.
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Lightning strikes twice as Surrey Storm brushed aside
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning claimed another sensational 53 – 28 win on Monday night, after a dominant performance against Surrey Storm in round 15 of the Vitality Netball Superleague.
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Strong аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ performances at Stretford BMC
There were two European Qualifying marks and stacks of PBs for аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students at the Stretford BMC Grand Prix on Saturday 8th May.
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O’Donnell helps Ireland secure Olympic relay spot
The World Athletics Relay Championships took place on the 1st and 2nd May in Silesia, Poland, and as well as an opportunity for competing nations to take home World relay medals, the Championships also offered a chance for Olympic and 2022 World Championships Qualification.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK
In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May – 16 May), аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.
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Lightning claim 12th win on the bounce with victory over Severn Stars
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning recorded their twelfth win in a row on Sunday afternoon, with a gruelling battle against Severn Stars resulting in a 50-41 victory.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Sport’s Murphy joins England Netball’s coaching team
England Netball has today welcomed аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Sport’s Olivia Murphy to its Vitality Roses backroom team as its new Technical Coach.
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Examining sport clubs as 'missing spaces' for young people in care – new study
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ academics have secured a second prestigious British Academy small grant to explore care experienced young people’s engagements with sport clubs and coaches.