November 2019 news
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London calling for Lightning
Loughborough Lightning will look to re-start their Tyrrell’s Premier 15s season in style this weekend as they head to London to face Richmond Women.
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England Roses stars set to return to Lightning in 2020
Loughborough Lightning is delighted to confirm that England Roses athletes Jess Shaw and Vicki Oyesola will return to the fold for the upcoming 2020 season.
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Loughborough runners lead the charge in Liverpool
Jessica Judd and Matt Willis led an impressive Loughborough showing during the European Championships Trial races at Liverpool’s Sefton Park.
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Loughborough Performance Centre helps Simon Davies take on 250km desert ultra-marathon
Simon Davies has completed a gruelling 250km race across Namibia in aid of the Rainbows Children’s Hospice, after training in Loughborough’s heat acclimation chamber in preparation for the event.
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Experts in Sport: Examining corruption in sport - part two
Loughborough University’s ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast returns this week with the second part of the series looking at the issue of corruption in sport.
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Loughborough to host key cycling event on campus
Loughborough University will host one of the key events in the cycling calendar after being picked to hold the youth national circuit series in 2020.
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Loughborough tennis duo called up to GB squad
Loughborough Tennis is delighted to announce that both Ella Taylor and George Houghton have been called up to the Great Britain squad for the upcoming BNP Paribas Master’U event in France.
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Record breaking and personal bests for Loughborough
Loughborough Students Powerlifting and Weightlifting club had great success at the recent British Junior Classic Championships.
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Dugdale hits the heights with win in Patagonia
Loughborough University’s Joe Dugdale has claimed gold in the junior men’s title at World Mountain Running Championships in Patagonia, Argentina.
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Nicholls set for return to Lightning in 2020
Loughborough Lightning is pleased to reveal that fan favourite Lauren Nicholls will return to the side in 2020 for her successive eighth season.
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Loughborough athletes shine in Dubai
Athletes based at Loughborough University enjoyed a successful World Para-Athletics Championships in Dubai, including Sophie Hahn setting two new world records.
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Experts in Sport: Examining corruption in sport - part one
In the latest ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast, Loughborough University academics take a closer look at the issue of corruption in sport.
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Lightning players earn international call-ups
Loughborough Lightning is pleased to announce that ten of its players have been selected for international duty.
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Lightning’s Glenn receives first international call-up
Loughborough Lightning all-rounder Sarah Glenn has been called up by England for its upcoming tour to Kuala Lumpur to play Pakistan.
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England U19 trio to bolster 2020 Lightning side
Loughborough Lightning is excited to reveal three new additions to its side ahead of the 2020 season.
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Loughborough Hockey strikes sponsorship deal with The Scott Group
Loughborough Hockey is delighted to confirm The Scott Group as its latest sponsor for the 2019/2020 campaign.
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Loughborough Sport and Hudl extend partnership
Loughborough Sport and Hudl’s working relationship is set to continue after agreeing to a new four-year collaboration.
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Racism in Italian football reflects the everyday migrant experience
Italian striker Mario Balotelli has hit out at the “small minded” fans who have once again targeted him with racist abuse.
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Lightning’s Panagarry makes the Vitality Roses squad for South Africa tour
Loughborough Lightning’s Nat Panagarry has been selected for England Netball’s upcoming tour of South Africa.
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Lightning’s Scarratt crowned Women’s World Player of the Year
Loughborough Lightning centre Emily Scarratt has been named World Rugby Women’s Player of the Year 2019.
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Experts in Sport: How to become one of the world’s best coaches
Andy Murray’s recent victory in the final of the European Open in Antwerp was arguably one of the greatest achievements of his distinguished career.