Sport at Loughborough University

The best university in the world for sports-related subjects *

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Sports

With over 50 different sports on offer, there's something for everyone.
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Get involved

Get involved and get active with a range of fitness, sporting, coaching and volunteering opportunities.
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Performance

Join a performance programme and get the best quality support and guidance.
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Study and research

Find out how our teaching and research is having a positive impact on the world.

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State-of-the-art facilities

Loughborough University is 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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News

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Fencing strike twice at BUCS Nationals

The BUCS Nationals 2019 saw over 6000 students make their way to Sheffield last weekend to state their claim to an array of shining medallions. The competition floor was open to a set of eight individual sports, including fencing who secured two crucial medals for Loughborough.

Loughborough University appoints new Head of Para Sport

Loughborough University has appointed Nik Diaper as its new Head of Para Sport, the first role of its kind within higher education.

Player Profile: Carys Williams

Carys Williams, centre for both Loughborough Lightning and England Rugby, is going to be competing in her first Six Nations tournament this coming February. She already has three England Rugby caps, and received her full-time contract in January. We met her at the Elite Athlete Centre in Loughborough to ask a few questions ahead of the tournament.

Events

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Fixtures and results

A single identity for all sport at Loughborough University

Physiotherapy

Highly experienced team helping with pains and injuries

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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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.

  • British Athletics
  • British Swimming
  • British Triathlon
  • British Weightlifting
  • England and Wales Cricket Board
  • England Netball
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Contact

More contact details

General sport enquiries

01509 226250 loughboroughsport@lboro.ac.uk

Facilities, gym memberships, bookings

01509 226250 sdc@lboro.ac.uk

Receptions

Holywell Fitness Centre

01509 228800

Swimming Pool

01509 226200

HiPAC

01509 228673