Sport at Loughborough University

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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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Facilities

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

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice and information

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News

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Major signing Winterburn rejoins Riders and Loughborough

Leicester Riders and Loughborough University have secured the key signing of Great Britain guard Holly Winterburn.

10 August 2020

Taylor appointed as new Head Coach for Lightning Cricket

Former Scotland and Leicestershire batsman Rob Taylor has been appointed as Lightning Cricket Head Coach.

5 August 2020

Loughborough University collaborates with governing bodies to support parents and children in tennis around the world

Loughborough University, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) have come together to provide a suite of education and support resources for parents of young tennis hopefuls, and to drive forward research on parenting in tennis.

30 July 2020

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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

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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.