Team GB will hope to compete in as many as six finals on day two of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games – led by the seemingly unstoppable Adam Peaty. Peaty lowered his own world record to 57.55 seconds after an incredible swim in the heats of the 100m breaststroke before going 57.62 in the semi-final.
World, European and Commonwealth champion Adam Peaty lit up a day of mixed emotions for Team GB as the quest for a best ever Olympic Games on foreign soil began at Rio 2016. Peaty 0.07 off second world record in a day as 100m breaststroke gold looms Crash denies Thomas potential first Team GB medal
Former Olympic champion turned TV presenter Chris Boardman visited Loughborough University earlier this summer to test what effect the conditions in Rio de Janeiro will have on cyclists competing at the Olympic Games. Undertaking physiological tests in various environments allowed both Boardman and university academics to understand the factors that will cause the likely deterioration
The first day of racing at the Rio 2016 Olympic rowing regatta has been completed at the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rowers competing in eight boat classes got the regatta under way with the men’s single sculls starting the day. Olympic Champion from New Zealand, Mahe Drysdale recorded the fastest
Adam Peaty’s coach, Mel Marshall, is proving that female coaches can operate at the highest level of elite sport, as she aims to guide Peaty to Olympic glory. Having worked with the precocious swimming talent since he was 14 years of age, Marshall has guided the young Loughborough based athlete to three world records and
Today at 8:30am in Brazil, the 2016 Olympic Rowing Regatta will finally start. Here are a few ways you can keep up to date with all the action: WATCH ROWING – click on http://go.olympic.org/FISA. You will be directed to the Olympic Broadcaster in your country. SOCIAL MEDIA – Join the conversation – use #rowing #Rio2016 and #RowinginRio
The Pentathlon GB Youth A team finished the European Championships with a flourish as they secured a double medal haul on the final day of the competition yesterday (July 31st). Harry Sykes and Josh Miller won gold in the Boys’ relay with Kerenza Bryson and Myles Pillage claiming bronze in the Mixed Relay in Sant
People are being invited to cheer on Ben Fletcher in Brazil and have a go at judo themselves for free during a fun event at the University of Bath Sports Training Village next week. The Team Bath Dojo will be transformed into a Judo House from 2-4pm on Thursday, August 11, in celebration of Fletcher
As of today, Loughborough University’s National Badminton League (NBL) franchise will play under the Loughborough Lightning umbrella, uniting with the universities successful netball and cricket franchises. The original Loughborough Lightning brand was launched eleven years ago for the university’s netball franchise. More recently, the inaugural women’s cricket Kia Super League team was launched, with the
GB Head Coach Jakob Hoi is looking forward to seeing Team GB’s badminton stars battle it out on the highest stage of all after the official draw was made for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil yesterday. Headlining the eight-strong squad bound for Rio, Chris and Gabby Adcock – ranked seventh in the world and winners of the World Superseries
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