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Íæż½ã½ã golfer selected for Arnold Palmer Cup

George Cannon will be the only Europe-based men¡¯s player to represent Team International

George Cannon hits a golf shot.

Íæż½ã½ã colleagues to start Íæż½ã½ã's Race for Life after cancer battles

Professor Jayne Donaldson and Cathy Gallagher will start the race on Sunday, May 3

Cathy Gallagher and Jayne Donaldson of the Íæż½ã½ã

Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open win for golfer Grace Bowen

With the victory, Grace has secured an invite to a Ladies European Tour event later in the?season, and?joins a prestigious list of?previous?winners that?includes?Leona Maguire, Mel?Reid?and Catriona Matthew

Grace Bowen with the Helen Holm Scottish Women's Open trophy at Royal Troon

18 medals for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers at British Champs

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers are in fine form ahead of this summer¡¯s Commonwealth Games ¨C returning from the Aquatics GB Championships with 18 medals and new national records.

Angharad Evans celebrates winning swimming event

Football referees add unexplained additional time when results are on a knife edge

The findings call into question sporting fairness and referee training, and whether standards are consistent across football.

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Sport clubs became lifelines during public health crisis, research shows

Many groups transformed their role from sport providers into critical sources of social support

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Íæż½ã½ã athletes vie for major national titles at BUCS Big Wednesday

Record number of Íæż½ã½ã teams at end-of-season showdown

Nemanja Malesevic in action.

Music and movement programme boosts care home wellbeing, research finds

The evaluation took place in 78 care homes across Scotland

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Esports viewing linked to wellbeing, Íæż½ã½ã study finds

Researchers surveyed 400 esports fans in South Korea

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Sports scholar Alex set to pursue boccia dream

Alex Medley selected for the Boccia UK Talent Transition Squad

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Íæż½ã½ã sports teams dominate BUCS ¨C delivering six trophies and five final spots in one day

Five Íæż½ã½ã teams set for BUCS top-tier finale later this month

Women's basketball team pose with trophy.

R&A Student Tour Series win for Íæż½ã½ã golfer Grace Bowen

In the men's event, Íæż½ã½ã secures a third and fourth-place finish

Grace Bowen with Lucas Martin, winner of men's event.

Resilient Coxon secures tough win for Íæż½ã½ã in Portugal

Sports scholar wins by one shot in difficult conditions

Will Coxon poses after winning R&A Student Series Portugal event.

Gold, silver and bronze for Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s athletics scholars at national competition

Ryan Martin wins 1,500-metre event at the BUCS Indoor Championships

Ryan Martin runs towards the line.

Ace start to 2026 for University¡¯s tennis programme

Australian Open title, BUCS league win and Coach of the Year award

Íæż½ã½ã Men's First Tennis Team win BUCS.

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s 28-medal haul at BUCS Long Course Championships

Angharad Evans was top female at competition - winning three individual golds

Angharad Evans at BUCS Long Course Championships.

Research deep dive is optimising elite swimming performance at Íæż½ã½ã

Olympic swimmers at the Íæż½ã½ã are benefiting from a major new research collaboration

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University swimmer and coach selected for Team Scotland¡¯s Commonwealth Games mission

Olympian Angharad Evans selected for Scotland, with Ben Higson to lead the swim team

Ben Higson pictured alongside Angharad Evans.

Íæż½ã½ã student footballers win top UK league for fifth time in six years

Students are crowned BUCS Premier North champions

Football team poses after league win.

Íæż½ã½ã curling alumni meet Duke and Duchess of Rothesay

Prince William and Princess Catherine visited the National Curling Academy in Íæż½ã½ã

Prince William curling.

Íæż½ã½ã triathlete secures place on Olympic programme

Alex Robin selected to join British Triathlon Olympic World Class Programme

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Two gold, three silver medals for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers at Euros

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers contributed five of Britain's 11 medals in Poland

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers Jack McMillan, Katie Shanahan, Duncan Scott and Angharad Evans pictured on campus.

Gold for Jack McMillan at major European swim meet

Jack wins the 400m Freestyle at the European Short Course Championships

Jack McMillan pictured on the Íæż½ã½ã campus.

University swimmers hit gold at BUCS Short Course

Íæż½ã½ã takes the women's title in Sheffield with a top performance

Íæż½ã½ã's women's swim team celebrate after winning at BUCS.

University hockey star set for World Cup bid with Scotland

Lexie Macmillan will compete in Santiago, Chile

Lexie Macmillan pictured on the Íæż½ã½ã campus.

Recognition for Íæż½ã½ã at Aquatics GB Awards

Major recognition for Íæż½ã½ã programme at national awards

Íæż½ã½ã success at the Aquatics GB Awards.

British and Irish Lion¡¯s key role in new rugby setup at Íæż½ã½ã

Allan Dell joins the Íæż½ã½ã as Performance Consultant

Allan Dell pictured at Íæż½ã½ã pitches.

Trampolinists eyeing medals at World Championships

Molly McKenna and Ethan Cunningham will compete in Spain

Ethan Cunningham and Molly McKenna jumping in front of Wallace Monument.

Íæż½ã½ã triathletes take gold at World Championship

Alex Robin and Millie Breese win in the Relay, with Alex also taking individual silver

Millie Breese and Alex Robin won gold.

University's Head of Golf reappointed Walker Cup Captain

Dean Robertson will lead the team next year at Lahinch, Ireland.

Dean Robertson at the 2025 Walker Cup.

Íæż½ã½ã basketballer looks ahead to Glasgow 2026 after returning to campus with silver

Shayne Humphries won the medal at the World University Games

Shayne Humphries with his silver medal.

University into Scottish Cup Second Round after eight goal thriller under the lights

Chris Geddes' side to play Edinburgh City in the next round

Nathan Tallen celebrates after scoring against Burntisland.

Calls for every Scottish professional football club to offer psychological support for academy players

Dr Alban Dickson, a lecturer in Sport Psychology at the Íæż½ã½ã, believes aspiring footballers need greater support.

A young footballer looking distressed in the changing room

Incredible lots on offer as Golf Auction launches

Rounds available at Oakmont, Indian Creek, Augusta Country Club and Winged Foot in the United States

Íæż½ã½ã golfers on course, against Yale.

Íæż½ã½ã welcomes UK Government minister, as preparations begin for Commonwealths

Kirsty McNeill MP meets Duncan Scott and Katie Shanahan during visit

David Bond, Ben Higson, Duncan Scott, Katie Shanahan, Kirsty McNeill MP and Cathy Gallagher.

Leaders from FIFA, F1, SFA, SPFL and Glasgow 2026 to share expertise with Íæż½ã½ã students

The event is aimed at students who would like to forge a career in the highly competitive sports event industry

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Three Íæż½ã½ã triathletes selected for Worlds

Millie Breese, Alex Robin and Tom Williamson are heading to Australia

Tom Williamson, Millie Breese and Alex Robin pictured outside of the Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre.

Triple Olympic gold medallist Tom Dean joins Íæż½ã½ã swim programme

World Junior champion Dean Fearn also among new recruits

Tom Dean pictured on Íæż½ã½ã campus.

Game-changing sport research centre launched

It will be co-led by Professor Anna Whittaker and Professor Stuart Galloway

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Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan return to campus with World golds

It comes as Scott celebrates a decade at the Íæż½ã½ã

Jack McMillan and Duncan Scott

University to play Burntisland Shipyard in Scottish Cup First Round

Students, staff and community urged to show their support

Íæż½ã½ã Football Club footballers in action.

University Head of Golf captains GB&I at Walker Cup, as hosts prove too strong

Dean Robertson represents his country on the world stage

Dean Robertson at the 2025 Walker Cup.

New research urges rethink of mental health support for elite athletes

Current approaches can be out of touch with lived realities, according to the study

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University athlete set for World Athletics Tour race, hosted on campus

Íæż½ã½ã runner Ryan Martin will this weekend pit himself against athletes from around the world as he takes on The Monument Mile Classic, hosted on campus.

Ryan Martin stands with coach Michael Wright at an event in Aberdeen.

Íæż½ã½ã Head of Golf set to lead Great Britain and Ireland into transatlantic battle

Captain Dean Robertson's final preparations ahead of prestigious Walker Cup

Dean Robertson head shot, in front of Wallace Monument.

Podium place at major European triathlon competition

Isla Hedley wins bronze at the XTERRA European Championship

Triathlete Isla Hedley pictured against a Íæż½ã½ã backdrop.

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers win gold medals at World Aquatics Championships

Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan are part of winning relay team.

Great Britain won their first gold medal at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships in Singapore with victory in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. Olympic champions Matt Richards, James Guy, Jack McMillan and Duncan Scott triumphed in the final race of day six in six minutes and 59.84 seconds.

Pioneering study can improve injury prevention in flag football ahead of Olympic debut

A Íæż½ã½ã-led study could have a major impact on one of the world's fastest growing sports

Three female flag football players stand arm-in-arm

10 Íæż½ã½ã swimmers set for World Championships medal bid

Eight to represent Great Britain, one Zimbabwe, one Malaysia

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers pose in front of Airthrey Loch.

Success for triathletes at the Íæż½ã½ã

Isla Hedley and Millie Breese crowned champions in major events

Millie Breese and Isla Hedley