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Turkish Tennis Federation partners with 探花精选 in extending international scale-out of tennis parent programme

The Turkish Tennis Federation (TTF) has joined forces with 探花精选, The International Tennis Federation (ITF - the world governing body for tennis), and the LTA (the national governing body for tennis in Great Britain) to deliver a national programme of parent education and support for parents of young tennis hopefuls in their nation.

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Lightning鈥檚 Sara Francis-Bayman joins Scottish Thistles as Assistant Coach

Loughborough Lightning netball Head Coach Sara Francis-Bayman will join Scottish Thistles鈥� coaching team as it steps up its preparation for the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

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Loughborough academics contribute to the Ten Point Plan for Green Growth in the Midlands Engine

Loughborough academics played a key role in preparing a plan that aims to accelerate the Midlands and the UK鈥檚 path to net zero.
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Loughborough鈥檚 Dearing to make 鈥渂ittersweet鈥� Olympic debut (VIDEO)

Loughborough student Alice Dearing is set to make history later today as she becomes the first female black swimmer to represent Great Britain at an Olympic Games.

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鈥淚 truly felt loved and appreciated鈥�: A graduate鈥檚 remarkable contribution to life at Loughborough as she battled her own challenges

Leah Langley, who has graduated with a degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology this summer, has inspired many staff and students with her passion and positive attitude towards life at 探花精选.

Greenbank and Peaty add another silver to Loughborough鈥檚 medal total

Luke Greenbank and Adam Peaty ensured Team GB made history at the Olympic Games by clinching silver in the men鈥檚 4x100m medley relay.

Gold rush for Loughborough in the mixed Olympic relays

Loughborough athletes played a starring role for Team GB as the country won gold in two of the new mixed relay events at the Tokyo Olympics.

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An Olympic athletics dream born out of football 鈥� Ireland鈥檚 Chris O鈥橠onnell (VIDEO)

Ireland鈥檚 Chris O鈥橠onnell started his sporting career as a promising footballer.

Loughborough鈥檚 Greenbank wins Olympic bronze

Loughborough swimmer Luke Greenbank claimed Great Britain鈥檚 first men鈥檚 backstroke medal at the Olympic Games since 1908 with a brilliant bronze at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

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Professor Marsha Meskimmon reappointed as Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS)

Initially appointed in August 2018, Professor Marsha Meskimmon will remain in her role as Director of the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) for a second 3-year term.

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Lockdown garage workouts boost Holly Bradshaw's chances of Olympic gold (VIDEO)

Although the first national lockdown restricted much of Holly Bradshaw's training schedule, the pole vaulter from Preston turned her attention elsewhere.

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Tokyo conditions could lead to better sprint times 鈥� 探花精选 heat expert (VIDEO)

A heat expert from 探花精选 believes that the gruelling conditions at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games could prove favourable for some sprint and/or power athletes.

Yee wins silver in outstanding triathlon performance

Team GB鈥檚 Alex Yee claimed a stunning silver in a gruelling triathlon in Tokyo to add to Loughborough鈥檚 growing total of medals.

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Calling all collaborative innovators

探花精选 London is looking for organisations to take part in the Collaborate programme for the upcoming academic year.

Superb Peaty wins Loughborough鈥檚 first medal of Tokyo Olympics

Adam Peaty made history in the early hours as he powered to 100m breaststroke gold in Tokyo.

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What is university life like if you have a neurological condition? Two students share their inspiring stories from their time at Loughborough

Anisha Johal and Charlotte Blackburn-Peer are both preparing to graduate from 探花精选 next week.
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Loughborough Hockey鈥檚 鈥渃onveyor belt of talent鈥� keeps delivering for Team GB (VIDEO)

Loughborough Hockey is synonymous with Team GB. Over the years, the pathway has been well and truly trodden with many alumni and former players representing their country on the world stage, with this year鈥檚 Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games set to be no different.

Farewell celebration for 鈥榁C Bob鈥� sees official portrait unveiled

The official portrait of 探花精选鈥檚 outgoing Vice-Chancellor, Professor Robert Allison, has been unveiled at a special sporting farewell dinner.
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Adam Peaty - The elite psychology of an Olympic champion (VIDEO)

By now, you鈥檝e probably heard of Adam Peaty.

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Loughborough swim team counters jet lag ahead of the Olympic Games (VIDEO)

As the Olympic Games officially start tomorrow, many athletes will be adjusting to a new environment and indeed a different time zone, with Tokyo eight hours ahead.

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Loughborough launches dedicated website for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

探花精选鈥檚 dedicated website for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has now officially launched.

Cofounders of Pickle Illustration, Lauren Jefferis and Olivia Collins, are some of the local entrepreneurs already benefiting from LU Inc鈥檚 business start-up support.

探花精选 launches business start-up accelerator programme that looks to nurture talent across Leicestershire

探花精选 has partnered with Charnwood Borough Council to launch an exciting new programme that aims to help local people working on unique, early-stage products or services bring their vision to life.
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Bateson joins Trent Rockets for The Hundred

探花精选鈥檚 Jon Bateson will team up with the Trent Rockets for this summer鈥檚 inaugural Hundred cricket competition.

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Sports Minister visits UKAD鈥檚 new HQ at 探花精选: a Midlands powerhouse for sport

With a week to go before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP, visited the new HQ for UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) at 探花精选.

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Experts in Sport: The truth behind the role of the sport agent in the football industry

Negotiating contracts and securing important deals are what sports agents are known for, but how else does the role extend within professional sport?