Sport at Loughborough University

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Sports

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Study and research

We are ranked as the world's number one University for sport-related academia by the QS Rankings.

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Facilities

Home to the country's largest concentration of world-class facilities across a wide range of sports.

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Live gym usage

Holywell Fitness Centre

Powerbase

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and information

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News

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Hometown hero Nicholls named as Lightning’s penultimate signing

Loughborough Lightning can reveal that fan favourite Lauren Nicholls will return to the side in 2020 for her ninth successive season.

30 October 2020

Lightning’s Captain fantastic is back for more in 2021

Loughborough Lightning is delighted to confirm the return of captain and England Roses star, Nat Panagarry, for the 2021 Vitality Netball Superleague (VNSL).

29 October 2020

Loughborough swimmers continue to make waves in Budapest

Loughborough swimmers once again turned on the style with a series of impressive performances in the International Swimming League (ISL) in Budapest, Hungary.

28 October 2020

Events

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Fixtures and results

A single identity for all sport at Loughborough University

Physiotherapy Clinic

Highly experienced team helping with pains and injuries

Physiology

Enhancing your training and optimising your performance

Coaching and Volunteering

Enhancing student experience and personal development

Work with us

We are proud of our extensive sporting partnerships

Loughborough Lightning

The Loughborough Lightning franchise brings world class female sport to campus with its three squads. This is your chance to come and support us at our fantastic, family friendly events.

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Cricket

Netball

Rugby

National sports partners

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.