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Five medals for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers in Slovakia

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers win three silver, two bronze

Evie Davis, Rory Dickson and Lucy Grieve pose with their medals.

Íæż½ã½ã athlete to run 1,500-metre event at Euros

Ryan Martin will compete for Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Ryan Martin poses with Union Flag on the Íæż½ã½ã running track.

Five Íæż½ã½ã athletes set for World University Games

Wheelchair basketballer, two gymnasts and two swimmers set for Germany

Cameron Lynn, left, and Shayne Humphries are travelling to Germany with GB Students.

Hat-trick for Íæż½ã½ã at Scottish Student Sport Awards

Angharad Evans wins Female Athlete of the Year

Bradley Hay, Cathy Gallagher and Angharad Evans with their Scottish Student Sport Awards

Leading international athletes among those to graduate from the Íæż½ã½ã

Graduates include a Paralympian, professional golfer and history-making judoka

Graduating athletes Scott Meenagh, Louise Duncan, Tristen Bell and Gabriella Wood walk towards camera.

Íæż½ã½ã triathlete wins silver medal in World Series

Tom Williamson secures his first podium finish in the prestigious competition

Tom Williamson stands on the podium after winning silver.

Íæż½ã½ã golfer wins major international team competition

Ross Laird wins the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup

Ross Laird pictured on the golf course in Spain.

Íæż½ã½ã students return to Women's Premier League with brilliant Play-off Final win

Kaitlyn Cook wonder strike secures 1-0 win against Rossvale

Íæż½ã½ã students celebrate after winning SWPL2 Play-off Final.

Five Íæż½ã½ã swimmers selected for Euro U23 Championships

A strong Íæż½ã½ã contingent will travel to Slovakia in June aiming for European glory

Swimmer Evie Davis standing in front of the Íæż½ã½ã sports facilities

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s women footballers win cup and secure play-off spot

SWPL2 play-off to take place on Friday 23 May

Íæż½ã½ã women footballers celebrated cup win.

Immersive golf studio launched for golf scholars at Íæż½ã½ã

Funded by the Macleod Foundation, the facility will help golfers perfect their game

Performance Golf Studio external shot.

Unique hill race which began with a ?1 bet celebrates 50th event

The Íæż½ã½ã's Dumyat Hill Race attracts 450 competitors each year.

Runners run towards the camera as the Dumyat Hill Race gets under way.

Íæż½ã½ã golfer selected for major international competition

Ross Laird will compete at the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup

Ross Laird pictured on the golf course in Spain.

Eight Íæż½ã½ã swimmers selected for World Championships

Two Íæż½ã½ã coaches are also selected for the competition

Freya Anderson in the pool.

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers win 13 golds at Aquatics GB Championships

The success in London puts athletes in contention for World Championships

Duncan Scott in pool.

Four trophies for Íæż½ã½ã golfers at Scottish Championships

Wins in the men's, women's and team events

Íæż½ã½ã's winning men's golfers

Íæż½ã½ã athlete crowned champion with record-breaking performance

Tristen Bell wins the BUCS Modern Pentathlon Championships

Tristen Bell celebrates after winning the swimming leg of the Modern Pentathlon.

Íæż½ã½ã tennis stars lift BUCS National Trophy

Íæż½ã½ã student also enjoys success in wheelchair basketball final

Íæż½ã½ã tennis players won the National Trophy at BUCS Big Wednesday.

Íæż½ã½ã research on penalty kicks scores at global conference

The study found that professional footballers trade off the chance of a goal with the possibility of missing a goal, to save face.

footballer and goalkeeper penalty kick

Íæż½ã½ã athlete is proud Baton Relay bearer

Judoka scholar Gabriella Wood helped launch the Commonwealth Sport King¡¯s Baton Relay.

Gabriella Wood smiling whilst holding a baton

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme

14 Íæż½ã½ã swimmers have been invited on to Aquatics GB's World Class Programme for the 2025 season.

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Curling scholar to help shape future of Scottish sport

Holly Wilkie-Milne has been selected through a competitive recruitment process to sit on the sportscotland Young People¡¯s Sport Panel.

Close-up of a curler in action

Íæż½ã½ã student athletes triumph on national stage

The Íæż½ã½ã has achieved stand-out success at the 2024 British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) Nationals, taking home an impressive 31 medals

student athlete playing badminton

Marc Austin appointed Lead Coach of National Triathlon Centre

Commonwealth Games medallist and Íæż½ã½ã alumnus Marc Austin has been appointed Lead Performance Coach of the National Triathlon Centre, located at the Íæż½ã½ã.

Marc Austin standing in front of the Wallace Monument, Íæż½ã½ã

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers make history at British Uni champs

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s female swimmers made history this past week as they became the first Íæż½ã½ã women¡¯s team to win the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Long Course title.

Íæż½ã½ã women's swim team with trophy

Íæż½ã½ã student tennis stars crowned national champions

The win means Íæż½ã½ã currently holds all four BUCS men's national titles

Íæż½ã½ã men's tennis team pose for photo with trophy.

Hat-trick of Australian Open titles for Anna McBride

Íæż½ã½ã tennis ace only dropped four games in run to her third title

Anna McBride poses in front of trophy cabinet at Australian Open 2025.

Íæż½ã½ã tennis scholar to defend titles at Australian Open

Anna McBride is current singles and doubles champion

Anna McBride poses with tennis racquet.

Five Íæż½ã½ã athletes to compete at World University Games

Íæż½ã½ã athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and curling.

Cross-country skier Hannah McHugh pictured in competition.

Duncan Scott recognised with OBE in New Year Honours

The royal honour caps an incredible year for the Íæż½ã½ã swimmer.

Duncan Scott poses with Union Flag outside Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre.

Íæż½ã½ã golfer McClymont secures Ladies European Tour spot

Íæż½ã½ã's high performance golf programme has produced another professional golfer as Lorna McClymont qualifies in Morocco.

Íæż½ã½ã golfer Lorna McClymont golfing

Silver medal for Íæż½ã½ã swimmer at World Championships

Angharad Evans on the podium as part of Great Britain's Medley Relay team

Angharad Evans poses with Union Flag.

Winning Students 100 scholarship supports athletes for 2024/25

24 sports scholars from Íæż½ã½ã awarded under the scheme

Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre

Tennis scholar Liam Hignett wins world silver medal

Íæż½ã½ã student part of Team GB success at the Master'U BNP Paribas

Liam Hignett celebrates in France.

Swimmers set for world short course championships

Angharad Evans and Paige van der Westhuizen competing in Budapest

Angharad Evans poses with Union Flag, Paige van der Westhuizen poses with Zimbabwean flag.

Duncan Scott is Scottish Sportsperson of the Year

Íæż½ã½ã athlete takes top accolade at The Scottish Sports Awards

Duncan Scott poses with Union Flag outside Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre.

Íæż½ã½ã wins a prestigious Times Higher Education Award

The University has won Outstanding Marketing/Communications Team of the Year

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Íæż½ã½ã tennis scholar set for world title bid with Team GB

Liam Hignett to compete at major university tennis event

Liam Hignett in action for the Íæż½ã½ã.

Graduating golf star Lorna McClymont¡¯s mission to go pro

Íæż½ã½ã scholar targeting Ladies European Tour place after this week's graduation

Lorna McClymont posed with golf club in front of Íæż½ã½ã loch, with Wallace Monument in background.

Major recognition for Duncan Scott at Aquatics GB Awards

Steve Tigg - who coached eight Íæż½ã½ã athletes to the Paris Olympics - also recognised.

Duncan Scott poses with Union Flag outside Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre.

Tennis ace Jamie Murray among distinguished honorary graduands to be recognised by Íæż½ã½ã

Equality campaigner Margot Wallstr?m and entrepreneur Stanley Morrice will also receive honorary degrees at next week¡¯s graduation ceremonies.

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Íæż½ã½ã sport students benefit from new mentorship programme

'Elevate' pairs students with industry professionals

The exterior of the Sports Centre

Coaches behind Íæż½ã½ã Olympians win sportscotland award

Brad Hay and Steve Tigg announced as High Performance Coaches of the Year

Brad Hay pictured at sportscotland awards, alongside a stock image of Steve Tigg.

Respected swim coach Ben Higson set for top role at Íæż½ã½ã

Higson - who has coached at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games - has been appointed Head Coach of the University's acclaimed high-performance swim programme.

Ben Higson profile image.

Íæż½ã½ã expert contributes to overhaul of sports concussion guidance

A neuropsychologist at the Íæż½ã½ã has played a key role in an overhaul of the Scottish Sports Concussion Guidance

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Poem floated on Íæż½ã½ã pool to celebrate ¡®Game Changer¡¯ Steve Tigg

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s high-performance swim programme has been recognised as part of The National Lottery¡¯s 30th birthday celebrations ¨C with a specially composed poem floated on the pool.

Poem from Robert Montgomery installed on Íæż½ã½ã pool.

Three Íæż½ã½ã triathletes set to compete on world stage

Three sports scholars from the Íæż½ã½ã will compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Spain next week.

Millie Breese in competition.

Rapturous homecoming for Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Olympic swimmers

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers who competed at this summer¡¯s Olympic Games in Paris ¨C winning three medals ¨C have received a rapturous reception on their return to campus.

Olympics homecoming

Swim coach Steve Tigg set for top GB role

Celebrated swim coach Steve Tigg ¨C who has led the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s coveted high-performance programme for seven years ¨C has been appointed to the top job in British swimming.

Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre

Íæż½ã½ã success at Scottish Swimming Awards

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s high-performance swim programme was celebrated at the Scottish Swimming Awards 2024 ¨C with Duncan Scott winning Swimmer of the Year and coaches Steven Tigg and Bradley Hay jointly awarded Coach of the Year.

Duncan Scott poses with Union flag outside the Íæż½ã½ã.