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Jonnie Peacock

Peacock and Sugden extend Loughborough’s medal count

Louise Sugden and Jonnie Peacock both won dramatic bronze medals on day six of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

30 August 2021
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Paralympic Games – day six review

Loughborough-linked athletes secured two more bronze medals on a dramatic sixth day of action at the Paralympic Games.

30 August 2021
George Peasgood

Three more medals secured on day seven of the Paralympics

Loughborough athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.

31 August 2021
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Paralympic Games – day seven review

George Peasgood, Olivia Breen, and Crystal Lane-Wright all medalled on another brilliant day for Loughborough at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

31 August 2021
Crystal Lane-Wright wins another silver

Lane-Wright wins historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB

Loughborough University alumna Crystal Lane-Wright completed a historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB by winning silver in the women’s C4-5 road race.

2 September 2021
Dan Greaves

Alumnus Greaves makes history with sixth successive Paralympic medal

Loughborough University alumnus Dan Greaves has made history by becoming the first Briton to win a medal in athletics at six successive Paralympic Games.

2 September 2021
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Pembroke wins gold with Paralympic record throw

Daniel Pembroke threw a huge Paralympic record to win Great Britain’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s F13 javelin.

2 September 2021
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Paralympic Games – day nine review

Loughborough athletes added a further three medals to the tally on another outstanding day at the Paralympic Games.

2 September 2021
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Broom-Edwards wins glorious gold in Tokyo

Alumnus Jonathan Broom-Edwards won a stunning high jump gold for GB at the Paralympics as Loughborough’s medal total at the Games grew to 17.

3 September 2021
Richard Whitehead

Night of high drama sees Loughborough win three more Paralympic medals

Loughborough-linked athletes helped Great Britain to three more Paralympic medals after a night of sporting drama at the National Stadium, Tokyo.

3 September 2021
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Paralympic Games – day ten review

Loughborough ended day ten of the Paralympic Games with 20 medals to its name after more impressive performances in Tokyo.

3 September 2021
hannah cockroft

Cockroft defends Rio 2016 title with dominant gold

Hannah Cockroft produced a dominant performance in the women’s T34 800m to win an emphatic gold medal on the final day of athletics action in Tokyo.

4 September 2021
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Paralympic Games – day eleven review

Hannah Cockroft’s brilliant gold on day eleven of the Paralympics capped a wonderful Games for Loughborough-linked athletes.

4 September 2021
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A fantastic Paralympic Games draws to a close

We always knew that the Paralympics in Tokyo was going to be a truly unique Games, but with all the uncertainty in the build-up, there were concerns over the risks and negative impact created by Covid. As is the cultural norm in the Paralympic family, obstacles have been overcome, challenges have been met and expectations exceeded. What a Games!

6 September 2021
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Elite Athlete Kitchen – how to eat like a sporting star (VIDEO SERIES)

As the curtain comes down on a fine summer of Olympic and Paralympic sport, many of us will be left feeling inspired by events out in Tokyo.

9 September 2021
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