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Melanie qualifies for second Olympic Games
Melanie Nocher, a Sports Scholar who studied at Loughborough College, has produced the swim of her life to qualify for the London 2012 Olympic Games, representing Ireland.
24 May 2012
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Loughborough hockey players receive Team GB call up
Three former Loughborough Students’ Hockey Club players have been selected by Team GB for the London 2012 Games.
18 May 2012
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Loughborough athletes shine in the Olympic stadium
Loughborough Students Athletics Club has reclaimed the title as the best University and College track and field team in the UK, thanks to some great performances in the Olympic Stadium.
11 May 2012
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Loughborough University welcomes the Olympic Torch Relay
Loughborough University students have participated in the test event for the Olympic Torch Relay. The event was also attended by LOCOG Chair Lord Sebastian Coe.
20 April 2012
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Loughborough canoeists qualify for the Olympics
Loughborough University graduates Jon Schofield, Liam Heath, and Lizzie Neave have successfully achieved the nomination criteria to be selected for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
16 April 2012
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Emma Hollis nominated for Paralympic Games selection
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has confirmed that 16 British swimmers have been selected for ParalympicsGB for the London 2012 Paralympic Games
10 April 2012
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University confirms that Olympic Flame will be carried through campus
11 swimmers based at Loughborough University have received their selection letters from the British Olympic Association, to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Games.
19 March 2012
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Loughborough swimmers selected for London 2012 Olympic Games
11 swimmers based at Loughborough University have received their selection letters from the British Olympic Association, to represent Team GB at the London 2012 Games.
14 March 2012
2011
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Volunteers Introduced to One Team GB at Loughborough University
More than 150 of Team GB’s volunteers for the London 2012 Olympic Games came together today for a training and team orientation session at Loughborough University.
29 February 2012
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Silver lining in hockey championships for Loughborough students
A number of Loughborough students have helped the Great Britain women’s hockey team make history, by reaching their first ever FIH Champions Trophy final.
10 February 2012
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Winners of 2012 choral composing competition announced
Paul Ayres has won £2,000 in a Loughborough University Arts competition to find a new choral work to celebrate the University’s sporting tradition and success and mark the London 2012 Games.
3 February 2012
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Record breaking Laurent claims an Olympic place
Loughborough University student Laurent Carnol has swam a lifetime best to secure a place on the Luxembourg Olympic team.
30 January 2012
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Former Loughborough students win Olympic Athlete of the Year awards
Three Loughborough University alumni have received the Olympic Athlete of the Year award from the British Olympic Association (BOA) for their individual sports.
21 December 2011
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Paula selected for fifth Olympic Games
The British Olympic Association (BOA) has announced the selection of Loughborough University graduate Paula Radcliffe to compete for Team GB - in the marathon event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
8 December 2011
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Loughborough to help deliver physical activity legacy for Paralympic Games
Loughborough University will use the Paralympic Games as a platform to increase physical activity rates amongst young adults with a disability.
30 November 2011
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Games Time lands in Loughborough
Loughborough University is supporting Games Time, a spectacular outdoor stage show combining music, video, fireworks and professional dancers.
25 November 2011
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Loughborough academic produces film about Paralympic athlete
An independent film capturing the life story of one of our very best medal hopes for the London 2012 Games is to be screened in Loughborough on Tuesday 29 November.
22 November 2011
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Swimmer Emma is a double world record breaker
Loughborough University student Emma Hollis has claimed two world records at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) 2011 Short Course Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
14 November 2011
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Olympic hopefuls put through their paces at University
400 sportspeople have been put through their paces at Loughborough University, trialling for a shot to be a potential future Olympian.
24 October 2011
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Samsung search for Torchbearers to carry Olympic Flame
Samsung, a presenting partner of the Olympic Torch Relay, is looking for inspiring people who will be given a chance to carry the Olympic Flame in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
15 September 2011
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Turning the Olympic vision into a reality – guest lecture
An exciting opportunity to hear from one of the key construction companies responsible for creating the London 2012 Olympic venues is on offer at Loughborough University.
7 September 2011
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Loughborough athletes prepare to take on the world
Current 2012 Scholars Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Nathan Woodward have been selected by UK Athletics for the IAAF World Championship, being held in Daegu, Korea.
10 August 2011
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Tancock wins Gold on Championships’ last day
On the final day of the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, Loughborough’s Liam Tancock defended his 50m Backstroke title to collect gold.
1 August 2011
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Loughborough University hosts Scientists in Sports initiative
More than 90 children from across the East Midlands have visited Loughborough University to try their hand at science activities, thanks to a new initiative.
7 July 2011
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Loughborough swimmers win international team trophy in Rome
Loughborough University swimmers have demonstrated that they are one of the finest swim teams in the world, by taking the top International Team Trophy at the Trofeo Setti Colli meet in Rome.
22 June 2011
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Give somebody you know the opportunity to be a Torchbearer
Do you know somebody truly inspirational? If so you have a golden opportunity to nominate them to be a Torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay.
8 June 2011
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Search begins for 8,000 inspirational people to carry the Olympic Flame
The search has begun to find 8,000 inspirational people to carry the Olympic Flame on its journey around the UK next year.
20 May 2011
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Choral Composing Competition
In celebration of the forthcoming London 2012 Games, the University is offering a total of £3,000 in prizes for the composition of a ‘sporting anthem’ which will be performed by the University Choir at a concert in May 2012.
18 May 2011
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Top athletes return for annual Loughborough International event
Some of the country's top athletes will be in action at the University on Sunday 22 May, to compete in the legendary Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event.
12 May 2011
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Director of Paralympic Integration visits University
The man responsible for planning and organising the London 2012 Paralympic Games, has visited Loughborough to meet regional athletes, coaches, students and volunteers.
15 April 2011
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British brand hoping for success at the London 2012 Games
A British high performance sports brand launched in 2009 aims to be the choice of many of the athletes racing in the 2012 Olympics.
5 April 2011
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Lord Coe hosts glittering launch of the Loughborough Sporting Club
One of Loughborough University’s finest graduates, Lord Sebastian Coe, has hosted a unique event at the House of Lords to launch the Loughborough Sporting Club.
28 March 2011
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Loughborough swimmers in the medals at World Trials
Loughborough swimmers have had a successful National Championships in Manchester, chasing medals and places on the Great Britain World Championship Team.
14 March 2011
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International handball comes to Loughborough
In the build up to the London 2012 Games, Loughborough University is to host one of the most exciting and fastest growing sports in the country.
28 February 2011
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Asics and Mizuno experts lead presentations at conference
Two leading sports brands are supporting an international sport discipline focused conference to be hosted by Loughborough University later this month, with a public lecture also on offer.
9 February 2011
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Former Loughborough Sports Scholar is a record breaking World Champion
Former Loughborough University student Dan Greaves has claimed a gold medal, and a new world record, at the IPC Athletics World Championships in Christchurch.
27 January 2011
2010
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Loughborough University to host sports technology event
Loughborough University has secured funding to host a three day conference next February to focus on the growing discipline of Sports Technology.
1 December 2010
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Loughborough event promotes sporting success and career development
Delegates at an international conference have been finding out how the University is supporting elite athletes to combine sporting achievement with studying for a degree.
24 November 2010
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‘Musubi’ project welcomes Japanese footballer to Loughborough University
Leicester City and Japan footballer Yuki Abe sampled a taste of home, when he visited the award winning ‘Musubi’ project at Loughborough University.
27 September 2010
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Loughborough University lecturer wins prestigious award
Dr David Fletcher, based at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences at Loughborough University has won an award for his groundbreaking research on Olympic sport.
9 September 2010
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Loughborough University experts help create online Olympic tool
Sports experts at Loughborough University have helped create a new online tool designed to inspire couch potatoes in the run-up to the Olympic Games.
24 August 2010
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Loughborough hosts Japanese students
LOUGHBOROUGH University's School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences (SSEHS) recently played host to five research students from Waseda University in Tokyo.
8 July 2010
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Loughborough University chosen as headquarters for Team GB’s 2012 Olympic preparation
Loughborough University has been selected by the British Olympic Association (BOA) as The Official Preparation Camp Headquarters for Team GB prior to the London 2012 Olympic Games.
14 April 2010
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Chinese Olympic hero and international entrepreneur visits Loughborough University
The Chinese Olympic gold medallist and founder of one of the world's fastest growing sporting goods manufacturers, Dr Li Ning recently visited the University.
7 April 2010
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Loughborough-based athletes to get genuine feel for Olympic track
Loughborough University-based athletes aiming for glory in London 2012 will be able to train on a replica of the surface set to be used in the Olympic stadium.
31 March 2010
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Japanese Olympic hopefuls add to the magic of Musubi
Loughborough University gave a group of Derbyshire school children the chance to meet some potential stars of the 2012 Olympics.
15 March 2010
2009
- Loughborough academics developing learning disability tests for London 2012 17 December 2009
- South Wolds students help to spread the spirit of Japan 12 November 2009
- Loughborough joins Japan in global $14m sports science programme 11 November 2009
- Japanese Olympic delegation visits Loughborough 4 November 2009
- East Midlands youngsters get a lesson from Japan’s badminton stars 21 October 2009
- Japanese teachers learn from Loughborough 20 October 2009
- Player promotes Japan match with coaching clinic 13 October 2009
- Loughborough chefs get a taste of Japanese cuisine 7 October 2009
- Loughborough stars confirmed for badminton international on campus 6 October 2009
- LOCOG chief visits Loughborough project 30 September 2009
- England stars descend on Loughborough for badminton international 4 September 2009
- Loughborough community project receives Olympic recognition 26 August 2009
- University staff learn about Japan as part of 2012 preparations 11 August 2009
- Loughborough University to become Olympic athletics hub 26 June 2009
- Loughborough University signs Olympic agreement with Japan 4 June 2009
The Official Preparation Camp Headquarters for Team GB
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