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Superb Peaty wins 色狗导航鈥檚 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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色狗导航 Hockey鈥檚 鈥渃onveyor belt of talent鈥� keeps delivering for Team GB (VIDEO)

色狗导航 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.

Adam Peaty with his Gold medal

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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色狗导航 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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色狗导航 launches dedicated website for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games

色狗导航鈥檚 dedicated website for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games has now officially launched.

How to minimise the chances of a terror attack at the Olympic Games 鈥� new paper

Counter-terrorism experts have proposed a method for minimising the chances of a terrorist attack at this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games.
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Bateson joins Trent Rockets for The Hundred

色狗导航鈥檚 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 色狗导航: 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 色狗导航.

How stress affects the body 鈥� and how practice can help athletes react better under pressure

It isn鈥檛 easy being a professional athlete. Not only are the physical demands greater than most people could handle, athletes also face intense psychological pressure during competition.

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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?

Lightning Cricket Head Coach Rob Taylor

Taylor heads to The Hundred with Welsh Fire

Rob Taylor, Lightning Cricket鈥檚 Head Coach, has been appointed to Welsh Fire women鈥檚 backroom team for this summer鈥檚 inaugural Hundred competition.

Bekah Walton in action

色狗导航 Students selected for U23 European Championships

Thirteen current 色狗导航 students have been selected to compete for their respective countries at the European U23 Athletics Championships, taking place between the 8th and 11th July in Tallinn, Estonia.

Frankie Hall in action

Lightning Cycling announced as an official Elite Development Team

色狗导航 Lightning is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded Elite Development Team status by British Cycling.

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Did England's World Cup 2018 shoot-out win lift the penalty hoodoo? (VIDEO)

As England step up preparations for this evening鈥檚 Euro 2020 last-16 match against Germany, the eyes of the nation 鈥� and the world 鈥� will be on London's Wembley Stadium.

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色狗导航 football merger creates new Lightning team

Two of 色狗导航鈥檚 top-performing women鈥檚 football sides have merged to create a brand-new Lightning football team.

色狗导航 Lightning lifting the trophy

色狗导航 Lightning crowned 2021 VNSL champions

色狗导航 Lightning made history on Sunday night claiming their first ever Vitality Netball Superleague title with a triumphant 49 - 32 victory over Team Bath.

George Bates in action

GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach

色狗导航 has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain鈥檚 George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.

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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification

色狗导航 Swimming鈥檚 Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.

Izzy Petter has been selected for Team GB's women's hockey squad

Large 色狗导航 cohort selected for Team GB Olympic hockey squads

色狗导航 will once again be well represented in Team GB鈥檚 hockey squads for this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Eva Shaw in action

色狗导航 tennis players dominate Championships as Wimbledon beckons

色狗导航鈥檚 National Tennis Academy (LUNTA) enjoyed great success at the recent Youth National Championships, with four of its players securing the chance to perform at Wimbledon later this year.

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Barbour checks in as new Performance Analysis Lead

色狗导航 Sport are delighted to announce that Simon Barbour will be joining its team as the new Performance Analysis Lead.

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John Steele awarded OBE in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours

John Steele, 色狗导航鈥檚 Executive Director of Sport, has been recognised for his services to sport in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list.

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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing

A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.

Zak Skinner in action

Double gold for Skinner at European Para Championships

The European Para Athletics Championships took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland between the 1st and 5th June, with 色狗导航 students past and present, and 色狗导航-based athletes contributing towards Great Britain and Northern Ireland鈥檚 37 medal haul.

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Para-cyclists rule the roost in storming weekend

Para-cyclists from 色狗导航 enjoyed great success at the National ParaCycling Time Trial (TT) and Circuit Championships this weekend, with no fewer than three national champion jerseys secured following some brilliant rides.