Sports news
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Alum recognised as one of Best 40 Sports Business Professionals in India Under 40
Brijinder Anand (Sport Management MSc, 2013) has been named in the 40 Under 40 Best Sports Professionals in India list, published by the Indian Sport Management Association (INSMA). He has experience across grassroots sports, institutional systems, and most recently professional sports operations in India.
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Alum Fraser set to take on huge challenge
In April, Fraser Arnott (Sports Science with Management BSc, 2016) and friend Conor Mchale will take on an extraordinary endurance challenge: running seven marathons in seven consecutive days, finishing with the London Marathon.
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Alumnus Neal Anderson takes on the role of CEO at Safe Sport International
Neal Anderson has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Safe Sport International.
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From Loughborough to the mountains: alumna Fay Manners shares her journey
Since graduating with a degree in Information Science in 2008, Fay Manners has carved an impressive career path to becoming a professional alpinist.
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Alumnus Mridul completes over 2000 day running streak
Mridul Manoj is a long-distance streak runner who has logged over 2000 consecutive days, running at least 3km each day since 20 November 2019.
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Alumna Sarah Massey appointed Director of Sport for the British Olympic Association
Sarah Massey (Management Sciences 1990) has been appointed as Director of Sport at the British Olympic Association (BOA).
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Alumnus Sam Cook gets England Test call up
Alumnus Sam Cook made his Test debut for England this month in a match against Zimbabwe at Trent Bridge.
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Alumna Earps retires from international football
England goalkeeper and Loughborough alumna, Mary Earps MBE, has announced her retirement from international football.
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Loughborough alumni spectate at Loughborough International Athletics competition
Over 80 alumni and guests enjoyed a day of athletics on Sunday 18 May at the Loughborough campus.
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Where History Begins – new book about the history of Loughborough Sport is published
Sport and Loughborough go hand in hand. When Eric Macintyre MBE proposed the idea of a book about the history of sport at Loughborough, the University took him up on the idea, and so a collaboration was born.
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Alumnus launches website to help new graduates break into the sports industry
Joe Jackson (History and Politics 2019) has established Starting Out Sports, a website designed to support and guide aspiring professionals looking to get into the sports industry.
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Chris Davies takes Birmingham City back to the Championship
Alumnus Chris Davies was named Men’s First Team Manager of Birmingham City Football Club last June. Now, less than a year on, the club is set to return to the Championship having been crowned League One champions.
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Everesting: alumna involved in new project that challenges endurance
Alumna Johanna Balogh, who graduated last summer, has taken on a new venture as Strategic Partnerships Manager at Everesting. The organisation runs a challenge that tests individuals’ physical and mental limits, structured around Mount Everest’s 8,848-metre summit.
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Over 500 students attend 2025 Talk Sport Conference
On Thursday 30 January 2025, twenty alumni took part in the annual Talk Sport Conference, providing their expertise and career insights to inspire future graduates of Loughborough.
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Alumnus makes international rugby league debut for Hong Kong
After graduating from Loughborough University in 2018, Callum Man pursued rugby as a career.
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Kravchenko elected chair of IPC Athletes' Council
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete’s Council has elected alumna Vladyslava Kravchenko as its new Chairperson. She graduated with a master's from Loughborough University in Sport Management, Politics and International Development in 2022.
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Five sporting stars recognised with induction into Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame
On 8 November 2024, five alumni became members of the prestigious Loughborough Sport Hall of Fame, recognising their achievements across a range of sports and roles.
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Media and Communication graduate's paper accepted by European Journal for Sport and Society
Bethan Clargo was extremely proud to have her paper accepted in the European Journal for Sport and Society. It was written alongside her dissertation supervisor, Dr Michael Skey.
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University wide expertise helps Loughborough graduate smash prestigious German hour record
Expertise from across Loughborough University has helped a graduate and elite cyclist smash one of the most prestigious records in cycling.
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Alumnae represent GB in AFL Canada Transatlantic Cup
Ellie Hyner and Alex Stephens were recently selected in a squad of 28 to represent Great Britain Swans in the 2024 Transatlantic Cup in Canada.
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Karen Carney OBE named Loughborough University’s Ambassador for Sport, Health and Wellbeing
Today (12 September 2024), Karen Carney OBE has been announced as the first Ambassador for the University’s Strategic Theme of Sport, Health and Wellbeing.
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Loughborough graduate and elite cyclist attempts German hour record, supported by University’s world-class sports ecosystem
On Wednesday 18 September, an elite cyclist and Engineering Masters graduate from Loughborough University, supported by a team combining scientific, engineering, coaching and physiotherapy expertise, will attempt one of the most prestigious records in cycling.
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Further success for Grant in the Esports World Cup
Alumnus Grant Rousseau is Global Director of Esports and Director of Operations for Team Falcons. With esports getting bigger and better than ever, Grant is on an exciting career path, and one that has already seen much success.
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Alumnus appointed to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland
Alumnus Steve Reid has been appointed by the Northern Ireland Minister for Communities Gordon Lyons MLA to the Board of Sport Northern Ireland (Sport NI).
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Fine Art graduate explores the conflict between femininity and performance in women’s sport
As Loughborough athletes compete in Paris this summer, closer to home Loughborough Fine Art graduate, Ellie Robins, has explored her deeply felt and personal experience within the sport of powerlifting through paint and ceramics.
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Alumnus Paul prepares for epic Enduroman Arch2Arc triathlon
Paul Robinson (Chemistry 2005) recently visited our performance physiology lab on the Loughborough campus to perform fuel utilisation physiology assessments whilst running and cycling.
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Alumni spotlight: Heather’s canoeing journey
Dr Heather Corrie spent many years as a canoe slalom athlete. She fought hard for her place in Beijing having missed out on previous games. We caught up with Heather to find out more about her journey in elite sport and to find out what her career has held since retiring from the water. Here she shares an insight into how her passion for canoeing began, and a series of learnings as she reflects on her personal experiences on the global stage.
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Alumni spotlight: The innovative design of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle
Alumnus Sam Pendred has played a key role in the design and development of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle which is being used on the global stage in France’s capital by British cyclists.
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Experts in Sport podcast: In conversation with alumna Paula Radcliffe MBE
With athletes set to compete in the marathon events in Paris this weekend, who better to speak to than one of Britain’s greatest long-distance runners, Paula Radcliffe MBE?
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Alumni spotlight: Coaching to gold – Ben Ryan
Rewind eight years and the games were in full swing in Brazil. Rugby 7s was on the schedule for the first time and the men’s Fiji Rugby 7s side were set to take home the inaugural gold for the event. Not only that, but they were about to make history by winning Fiji’s first-ever medal at a games. It was alumnus Ben Ryan who coached the team to gold in Rio. With a career focused on coaching across a range of different sports, we asked Ben for some of his highlights and insights into the games, and we also found out more about his latest role with Brentford FC.
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Alumni spotlight: Middle-distance runner Sir Peter Snell
New Zealand middle-distance runner, Sir Peter Snell, spent a year of his life at Loughborough from 1971-72. Peter’s short time at the then Loughborough College of Physical Education would become a precursor to his academic career, having already become a well-known athlete on the global stage.
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Loughborough athletes deliver in Rome
Athletes linked to the University produced some incredible performances at the European Athletics Championships 2024 in Rome.
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Ayao Komatsu on becoming Team Principal of Haas F1 Team
Alumnus Ayao Komatsu became the new Team Principal of Haas Formula One Team for this season. Now firmly into his first season in the role, F1 fans will have been watching closely as he takes Haas into a new era and goes from Director of Engineering to Team Principal.
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Falkner Eggington alumni celebrate 20 years of the ‘Old Guard’
Earlier this month, a group of about 100 alumni came together to celebrate the 20 year anniversary of “Falk Egg Old Guard” – alumni of the Falkner Eggington halls of residence.
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Kieran McKenna takes Ipswich Town to the Premier League in second successive promotion
Just a year on from their promotion to the Championship from League One football, alumnus Kieran McKenna and his Ipswich Town side have been promoted again and will play in the Premier League next season.
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Alumnus Will Roberts appointed CEO of BUCS
British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) has announced the appointment of alumnus Will Roberts as its new Chief Executive Officer.
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Alumnus appointed President of Bahrain Cricket Federation
Sami Ali has been made the President of the Bahrain Cricket Federation (BCF).
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Alumnus becomes the CEO of New Zealand Football Foundation
Neil Coventry has recently been appointed as the CEO of the New Zealand Football Foundation, an organisation established as a charitable trust when the All Whites qualified for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Alumna Caudery wins “unbelievable” world title in Glasgow
Pole vault star Molly Caudery won a sensational gold medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow this weekend.
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Yonex All England Badminton Championships 2024: alumni ticket offer
In March, Birmingham is set to be taken over by Badminton for a whole week, and we have a ticket deal exclusively for Loughborough alumni.