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The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2022

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

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

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Lightning gearing up for wheelchair basketball title defence

Loughborough Lightning’s Wheelchair Basketball side are looking towards a hat-trick of title wins as the Women’s Premier League (WPL) returns for a new season this December.

30 November 2023

Athletes Abbie Donnelly and Alex Millard at the 2023 BUCS Cross Country Championships.

Loughborough athletes selected for European Cross Country Championships

15 Loughborough athletes have been selected to compete for their respective national teams at the European Cross Country Championships in Belgium next month.

28 November 2023

NFL Academy athlete Timi Oke commits to Northwestern University

Timi Oke, the latest exciting talent to graduate from the NFL Academy, has officially committed to the Division 1 U.S. college football program at Northwestern University — becoming the first NFL Academy player to sign with a Big Ten Conference team.

28 November 2023

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A single identity for all sport at Loughborough University

Physiotherapy Clinic

Highly experienced team helping with pains and injuries

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Providing specialist support from a range of scientific disciplines

Physiology

Enhancing your training and optimising your performance

Coaching and Volunteering

Enhancing student experience and personal development

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We are proud of our extensive sporting partnerships

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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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.