July 2023 news
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Loughborough athletes selected for World Athletics Championships
Loughborough University will have a large contingent of athletes at this summer’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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Lansiquot Lights up LEAP
Imani-Lara Lansiquot stormed to a new 100m PB of 11.01 at the annual Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP) meeting this weekend, leapfrogging Montell Douglas’s 2008 LEAP performance of 11.05 to go third on the all-time women’s UK lists, and breaking the Loughborough stadium record in the process.
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Cox claims stunning bronze at World Swimming Championships
Lauren Cox became the first British woman in seven years to medal individually at the Swimming World Championships after winning a brilliant bronze in Fukuoka, Japan.
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Athletics superstars to compete at LEAP
Loughborough University will host some of the biggest names in athletics this Saturday (29 July 2023) as the Loughborough European Athletics Permit (LEAP) returns to campus for another year.
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John Steele OBE blog: Why the Commonwealth Games is an event to be cherished
The Commonwealth Games means so many different things, to so many different people, in so many different countries.
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Freeman appointed Loughborough D1 Women's Head Coach
Loughborough Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Tor Freeman as women’s Division One Head Coach.
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Loughborough athletes sparkle at Para Athletics World Championships
Athletes linked to Loughborough University performed incredibly well at the recent Para Athletics World Championships in Paris, bringing home a combined nine medals.
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Superb Searle seals Wimbledon Boys’ title
Loughborough’s Henry Searle produced a stunning performance to end Britain’s 61-year wait for a boys' singles champion at Wimbledon.
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Loughborough crowned BUCS Champions with record-breaking points tally
Loughborough University has secured an incredible 42nd consecutive British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) title after amassing a record number of points in the competition.
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Squad Update
Loughborough Lightning FC can confirm that the following players have left the club by mutual consent.
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Lightning Sign Ipswich Duo
Loughborough Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Poppy Wright and Zofia Szczech from Ipswich Town.
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Lightning Sign Collyer and Plumb from West Ham
Loughborough Lightning are delighted to announce the signings of Jess Collyer and Hannah Plumb from West Ham United
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Golden weekend for Loughborough Students at the UK Athletics Championships
In a weekend which saw every possible element of British weather, from torrential downpours to dazzling sunshine, six Loughborough students battled the conditions to win gold medals and become UK Athletics champions for 2023.
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Stanley to lead Riders and Loughborough BUCS side
Leicester Riders are thrilled to announce the appointment of Ben Stanley as head coach.
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Lightning appoint Nathan Smith as new Head Coach
Loughborough Lightning are delighted to announce the appointment of Nathan Smith as the Club’s new Head Coach.
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Alumna Hannah Dingley named first female manager of men’s professional football team
Alumna Hannah Dingley has made history by being named the new Caretaker Head Coach of Forest Green Rovers, becoming the first woman to manage a professional men’s football team in England.