July 2023 news
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ athletes selected for World Athletics Championships
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will have a large contingent of athletes at this summer’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Lansiquot Lights up LEAP
Imani-Lara Lansiquot stormed to a new 100m PB of 11.01 at the annual аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) meeting this weekend, leapfrogging Montell Douglas’s 2008 LEAP performance of 11.05 to go third on the all-time women’s UK lists, and breaking the аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ stadium record in the process.
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Cox claims stunning bronze at World Swimming Championships
Lauren Cox became the first British woman in seven years to medal individually at the Swimming World Championships after winning a brilliant bronze in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Athletics superstars to compete at LEAP
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ will host some of the biggest names in athletics this Saturday (29 July 2023) as the аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ European Athletics Permit (LEAP) returns to campus for another year.
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John Steele OBE blog: Why the Commonwealth Games is an event to be cherished
The Commonwealth Games means so many different things, to so many different people, in so many different countries.
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Freeman appointed аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ D1 Women's Head Coach
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tor Freeman as women’s Division One Head Coach.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ athletes sparkle at Para Athletics World Championships
Athletes linked to аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ performed incredibly well at the recent Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, bringing home a combined nine medals.
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Superb Searle seals Wimbledon Boys’ title
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼’s Henry Searle produced a stunning performance to end Britain’s 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon.
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аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ crowned BUCS Champions with record-breaking points tally
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ has secured an incredible 42nd consecutive British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) title after amassing a record number of points in the competition.
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Squad Update
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning FC can confirm that the following players have left the club by mutual consent.
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Lightning Sign Ipswich Duo
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Poppy Wright and Zofia Szczech from Ipswich Town.
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Lightning Sign Collyer and Plumb from West Ham
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Jess Collyer and Hannah Plumb from West Ham United
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Golden weekend for аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Students at the UK Athletics Championships
In a weekend which saw every possible element of British weather, from torrential downpours to dazzling sunshine, six аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ students battled the conditions to win gold medals and become UK Athletics champions for 2023.
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Stanley to lead Riders and аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ BUCS side
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Stanley as head coach.
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Lightning appoint Nathan Smith as new Head Coach
аÄÃŲÊÀúÊ·¿ª½±¼Ç¼ Lightning are delighted to announce the appointment of Nathan Smith as the Club’s new Head Coach.
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Alumna Hannah Dingley named first female manager of men’s professional football team
Alumna Hannah Dingley has made history by being named the new Caretaker Head Coach of Forest Green Rovers, becoming the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team in England.