Source: Nic Delves-Broughton

University of Bath unveils the UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch

New rubber-free pitch adds to the University’s leading sports facilities The UK’s first fully recyclable 3G pitch has been officially opened at the University of Bath today. Professor Phil Taylor, Vice-Chancellor and President of the University, marked the opening by scoring a penalty on the pitch following a ceremony attended by representatives of the University,

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Source: BUCS

Four gold among 21-medal haul for Bath student-athletes

University of Bath student-athletes won 21 medals, including gold in the swimming pool and on the athletics track, when they proudly represented The SU Bath at the BUCS Nationals 2025 in Sheffield. Sixteen of those medals were secured by the University’s swimming squad during an excellent weekend which saw them place third in the overall

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Source: Anna Barclay

Paris 2024 Olympians and Paralympians celebrated at Bath University homecoming

Five Paris 2024 medallists were among the Olympians and Paralympians whose achievements were celebrated at a special homecoming reception at the University of Bath. The athletes all train, study or studied at the University, one of the country’s leading institutions for high-performance sport, and were joined at the gathering by staff, coaches and civic representatives

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Source: Matchtight

Olympic champions coming together at University of Bath this week

Olympic medallists Heather Fell, Jason Gardener and Amy Williams are returning to their former University of Bath training base this week to support an inspirational event exploring a healthy and sustainable future for sport. The Sport Imaginarium Bath is a sustainability workshop, run by Olympians Etienne Stott and Laura Baldwin, which aims to harness the

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Source: Mark Harris

Stembridge and Thirlby inducted into University of Bath Hall of Fame

Anna Stembridge and Jess Thirlby, who have both made significant contributions to netball at Team Bath and internationally, have been officially inducted into the University of Bath Hall of Fame for Sport. The duo, England Head Coaches past and present respectively, were players for Team Bath during the club’s formative years before forging an outstanding

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Source: Nic Delves-Broughton

Bath University recognised as UK Sport-accredited ETC

The University of Bath’s status as a UK Sport-accredited Elite Training Centre (ETC) was officially recognised on Friday at a ceremony attended by Olympic and Paralympic Champions, high-performance coaches and staff. Professor Ian White, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Bath, received the prestigious ETC award from Sally Munday, Chief Executive of UK Sport, during a

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Source: British Swimming

Bath-based swimmers win 11 medals at Aquatics GB Champs

Olympic Champion Tom Dean and Paralympian Suzanna Hext both recorded Paris 2024 nomination times when University of Bath-based swimmers contested the Speedo Aquatics GB Swimming Championships in London. University of Bath Swimming Club’s Ben Proud also booked his place at a third Olympic Games in fine style, while Tokyo gold-medallist Anna Hopkin is heading to

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