2023 news
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GB Hockey goalkeeper Hinch hangs up her gloves
Great Britain Hockey's Olympic gold medal-winning goalkeeper Maddie Hinch has retired from the sport.
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England’s most-capped player Sarah Hunter to retire
England and Loughborough Lightning back row forward, Sarah Hunter, will retire from professional rugby after this weekend’s Red Roses clash with Scotland.
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Lightning back to winning ways after facing a strong Rhinos team
Lightning make a third quarter comeback to defeat Leeds Rhinos 63-49 on Mother's Day at the Sir David Wallace Arena.
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Coach Danny Kerry joins Canada Hockey Team
Alumnus Danny Kerry has recently been announced as the new Head Coach of the Canadian national Women’s Hockey Team.
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Lightning players set for Women’s Six Nations duty
Loughborough Lightning will be well represented at this year’s Women’s Six Nations with 14 players called up for international duty.
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Loughborough research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
Loughborough University is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.
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Athletic Performance coach joins Loughborough Sport’s Support Services
Loughborough Sport is delighted to welcome new recruit Cormac Ryan to its Support Services team.
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Lightning’s 2023 Netball Super League unbeaten run comes to an end with defeat to Manchester Thunder
Loughborough Lightning saw their unbeaten Netball Super League run come to an end with a 62-55 defeat against Manchester Thunder at Belle Vue Arena during Friday Night Netball.
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Global sporting superstars added to Black in Sport Summit 2023 line-up
Organisers of the Black in Sport Summit (BISS) have secured a major coup with sport icons Lewis Hamilton, Alice Dearing, and Richard Riakporhe all confirmed to take part in the 2023 showpiece event.
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Earps scoops Best Women’s Goalkeeper trophy at FIFA Awards
Loughborough alumna Mary Earps has been crowned The Best FIFA Women’s Goalkeeper 2022 at The Best FIFA Football Awards™.
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Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra completes training camp at Loughborough University (VIDEO)
India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra has completed a winter training camp at Loughborough University.
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Former javelin world record holder and alumnus visits Loughborough University (VIDEO)
Loughborough University has welcomed back one of its greatest sporting alumni as Steve Backley OBE recently visited campus.
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Loughborough Lightning remain undefeated with a win in a tough game against Cardiff Met Archers
Loughborough Lightning are still undefeated; they are striving to maintain this status and keep the top place in the league. On Saturday, Loughborough Lightning travelled to Wales to play Cardiff Met Archers for the first time this season. It was a tough game in parts, but Lightning pulled together in the end and produced a win with a 20-point difference.
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Another home win for Lightning against a strong Mavericks side
Loughborough Lightning’s second home game of the 2023 Netball Superleague Season brought them up against Saracens Mavericks available to watch live on Sky Sports. The fixture sets to be an enticing one with Lightning unbeaten in the season so far and Mavericks having a mixed start to the season with one win and one loss.
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78 Loughborough-Linked athletes compete at the 2023 UK Indoor Athletics Championships
There was a distinctive Loughborough feel to the recent UK Indoor Athletics Championships at the Birmingham Utilita Arena, which saw 78 Loughborough students, alumni and Loughborough-based athletes compete over the weekend of the 18th/19th February.
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Lightning continue their unbeaten start to the Netball Super League season with an away win over Strathclyde Sirens
On Monday, Lightning travelled north to face Strathclyde Sirens in their second away game of the 2023 Netball Super League season. Lightning put out an impressive performance, earning a hard-fought victory over Sirens who brought a lot of intensity and tempo to the game.
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Lightning strike again in round 2 with victory over Celtic Dragons
The second round of the 2023 Netball Super League Season saw Lightning come up against the Celtic Dragons. The fixture welcomed all fans back to the Sir David Wallace Sports Hall for the season's first home game and marked the 150th Lightning appearance for Hannah Joseph.
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Support needed to enhance PE provision for young people not in mainstream schooling – new study
New research has found that physical education (PE) provision away from the mainstream schooling system may not be supporting young people as effectively as it might, leading to them potentially missing out on positive developmental opportunities.
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John Steele OBE to step down as Executive Director of Sport at Loughborough University
John Steele has today announced that he will be stepping down as Loughborough University’s Executive Director of Sport in January next year.
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Simpson appointed to Sports Council Trust Company board
Jo Simpson, Loughborough University’s Commercial and Facilities Director for Sport, has been appointed a Non-Executive Director to the Sports Council Trust Company (SCTC) board – a subsidiary of Sport England.
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Lightning achieve their first victory of the 2023 NSL season over Team Bath
The first round of 2023 Netball Superleague Season saw Loughborough Lightning celebrate a 52-86 victory over Team Bath at the season opening event held in Nottingham. An event which saw all ten NSL teams come together for the first time in a single day.
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Stellar speaker line-up revealed for the Black in Sport Summit
Elite-level athletes, international broadcasters, and inspirational individuals from the black community are among the speakers confirmed for the 2023 Black in Sport Summit (BISS).
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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball deliver an impressive display against East London Phoenix
Loughborough Lightning executed an impressive performance in their first away game of the season against last year’s finalists, East London Phoenix.
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Lightning Netball confirm leadership team for 2023 Netball Super League campaign
Loughborough Lightning is delighted to confirm Nat Panagarry will remain captain for the new 2023 Super League season with Hannah Joseph named as vice-captain.
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New research to offer guidance to athletes supporting pregnant partners
Researchers from Loughborough University will spearhead a new project looking at how athletes can better support their partners throughout pregnancy.
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Loughborough Cross Country Team strike BUCS gold in West Wales
Loughborough travelled down to the national BUCS Cross Country Championships in Pembrey Country Park in Carmarthenshire on Saturday 4th February, and came away with a haul of eleven medals including three of the four team wins and three individual golds from a possible four.
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Loughborough swimmers dominate 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet
Loughborough University swimmers produced some spectacular performances at the 2023 Luxembourg Euro Meet, coming home with an impressive medal haul that included 10 golds.
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Loughborough’s Director of Swimming appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association board
Andi Manley, Loughborough University’s Director of Swimming, has just been appointed to the British Swimming Coaches Association (BSCA) board.
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Long Tall Sally named Lightning Netball headline sponsor
Specialist tall clothing retailer Long Tall Sally has been confirmed as Loughborough Lightning Netball’s headline sponsor for the 2023 Netball Super League season.
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Alumnus Baxter appointed new Loughborough Lightning Head Coach
Loughborough Lightning Women’s football performance programme is delighted to confirm the appointment of Charlie Baxter as its new Head Coach.
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Lightning Wheelchair Basketball begin their title defence with a victory over Worcester Wolves
Loughborough Lightning opened their 2023 Women’s Premier League season campaign with a convincing victory over visitors Worcester Wolves on Sunday.
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Lightning complete pre-season with victory over Strathclyde Sirens
Loughborough Lightning celebrated a 65-58 victory over visiting side Strathclyde Sirens in their final pre-season clash on Sunday ahead of the 2023 season.
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Ruthless Ranah advances to Australian Open Juniors semi-finals
Loughborough’s Ranah Stoiber is on the verge of a maiden Grand Slam Juniors tennis final after advancing to the semi-finals of the Australian Open Juniors.
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Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)
Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.
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Stoiber powers through to Australian Open Juniors quarter-final
Loughborough University National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) player Ranah Stoiber has stormed through to the Australian Open Juniors quarter-final stage.
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Minister for Sport Stuart Andrew MP visits NFL Academy at Loughborough
Stuart Andrew MP – Minister for Sport, Tourism and Civil Society – visited both Loughborough University and Loughborough College on Thursday 19 January to see first-hand the positive impact the National Football League (NFL) Academy is having on the region.
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Sky pledges support to the Black In Sport Summit
Sky, Europe's leading media and entertainment company, has pledged its support to the ground-breaking initiative led by a group of Loughborough University students, the Black In Sport Summit (BISS). The partnership forms part of Sky’s £30 million commitment towards tackling systemic racism.
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Loughborough agrees partnership with Hackney Wick FC to create new academy
Loughborough University and Loughborough College have agreed a community development partnership with London-based football club Hackney Wick.
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Experts in Sport podcast: How to stay motivated on your new year fitness journey
With the festive season now a distant memory, many of us have swapped turkey and mince pies for kettlebells and treadmills as we attempt to live healthier in 2023.
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To our Netball family at Wasps
The Lightning family were deeply saddened to hear that Wasps Netball will no longer compete in the Netball Superleague.