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The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball announce fixtures for 2023 season

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball will open their 2023 campaign at home on the 29th January as they host Worcester Wolves in the Women’s Premier League.

25 November 2022

Loughborough welcomes UK Athletics new Performance Innovation Centre

Senior colleagues at Loughborough University have welcomed the announcement of UK Athletics’ new Performance Innovation Centre, a move that will help cement Birmingham’s Commonwealth Games legacy.

22 November 2022

Wiffen breaks Irish record as Loughborough dominate BUCS Short Course Championships

Current student Daniel Wiffen stormed to a new Irish record in the men’s 800m freestyle as Loughborough swimmers dominated the British Universities & Colleges (BUCS) Short Course Championships in Sheffield.

21 November 2022

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Loughborough Lightning

The famous Loughborough Lightning franchise bring world class female sport to campus with its six sports all competing at the highest level. Select from the following sports to find out more.

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Loughborough University is the hub for sport in the UK, with a number of sports governing bodies choosing to base themselves at our East Midlands campus.