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Golfer Lorna McClymont wins Women¡¯s Irish Open title

Íæż½ã½ã Golfer Lorna McClymont has won the Women¡¯s Irish Open title

Lorna McClymont in action.

Íæż½ã½ã footballers win third title of the season

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s men¡¯s football team have capped an incredible season by winning their third title of an outstanding eight-competition campaign in dramatic fashion.

University football team celebrate after winning the East of Scotland Qualifying Cup.

Íæż½ã½ã student golfers are the best in the UK

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Lorna McClymont and George Cannon have been crowned the best student golfers in the UK after finishing the British Universities and Colleges (BUCS) Tour in top spot.

Lorna McClymont in action.

Íæż½ã½ã sports heritage experts to measure success of national football celebration

Sports heritage experts at the Íæż½ã½ã have been appointed to evaluate a major celebration of football in Scotland.

Richard Haynes and Karen Fraser standing on a football pitch with stadium seating in the background. Richard holds a football and Karen holds a large board advertising the

Íæż½ã½ã top five in the world for sports facilities and campus environment

The Íæż½ã½ã has ranked top five in the world and first in the UK for its sports facilities and its campus environment in a sector-leading survey tracking the international student experience.

Íæż½ã½ã Sports Centre

Íæż½ã½ã footballers win Scottish universities cup

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s student footballers have been crowned the best in Scotland after snatching an injury time winner in the final of the prestigious Queen¡¯s Park Shield.

Íæż½ã½ã footballers lift the Queen's Park Shield.

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers to represent UK in World Championships in Japan

Five Íæż½ã½ã swimmers have been chosen to represent the UK in one of the most prestigious events on the world sports calendar ¨C the 2023 FINA World Swimming Championships in Japan.

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Funding Boost for Campus Tennis Programme

The Íæż½ã½ã tennis development programme has been expanded after securing vital funding from The Íæż½ã½ã Fund.

Closeup of tennis equipment bought thanks to funding from The Íæż½ã½ã Fund

Íæż½ã½ã golfers enjoy Yale success in transatlantic match

Íæż½ã½ã golfers enjoyed a match to remember this past week as they hosted Yale University in an exhibition match at the King¡¯s Course, Gleneagles.

Íæż½ã½ã and Yale golfers walking on course

Íæż½ã½ã tennis stars crowned best in UK after blistering university final

It was a day of passion, unwavering team spirit and hard-fought competition for Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s tennis and football athletes as they vied for top titles in UK university sport.

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New National Triathlon Centre launches at Íæż½ã½ã

A new performance triathlon centre designed to develop the next generation of world-class Scottish and British athletes, has launched at the Íæż½ã½ã.

Crawford Whyte and Marc Austin with Triathletes

Excitement builds as Íæż½ã½ã football and tennis teams bid to be crowned best in the UK

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s sporting prowess will be in focus next week when its student footballers and tennis stars bid to win the top UK university titles in their respective sports.

Tennis ball.

Student Curler Leads GB Team to Gold at World University Games

Íæż½ã½ã student James Craik has led his fellow Team GB curlers to gold medals at the FISU Winter World University Games in Lake Placid, with a decisive 5-1 win over Team USA in the final.

James Craik slides a stone down the sheet during the World University Games in Lake Placid.

Sir Alex Ferguson and Lilian Thuram send good luck messages to Íæż½ã½ã students ahead of Scottish Cup tie

Sir Alex Ferguson and World Cup winner Lilian Thuram are among a host of stars who have sent well wishes to the Íæż½ã½ã football team ahead of their historic match this weekend.

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Staff and students wish football team well for historic game

Staff and students across campus have voiced their support for the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s student footballers ahead of their encounter with Dundee United in the Scottish Cup.

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1,000-strong support to back student footballers in historic Scottish Cup clash

Íæż½ã½ã student footballers will have the backing of an enormous away support when they take on Dundee United in their historic Scottish Cup encounter this weekend.

Íæż½ã½ã's Euan McGill scores the winner.

Christmas comes early for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers at Scottish Short Course Championships

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers were crowned top club at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh, with several squad members breaking Scottish records in the process.

Kathleen Dawson swims backstroke during the 2022 Scottish Short Course Championships

Íæż½ã½ã students draw Dundee United in Scottish Cup

Íæż½ã½ã student footballers have drawn Premiership side Dundee United in the Scottish Cup Fourth Round.

Íæż½ã½ã's Euan McGill scores the winner.

Íæż½ã½ã students make history as they reach the Fourth Round of Scottish Cup

Íæż½ã½ã Men¡¯s First Football Team made history on Saturday [November 26] ¨C becoming the first university side to reach the last 32 of the Scottish Cup in more than 50 years.

Íæż½ã½ã's Euan McGill scores the winner.

Fourth consecutive British DrySlope Championship for Íæż½ã½ã student

Íæż½ã½ã sport scholar, Nicole Ritchie, continued her unbeaten streak in BUCS skiing competition as she won the BUCS Dryslope Championships for the fourth year in a row.

Nicole Ritchie skis downhill in the slalom event

Íæż½ã½ã Golfers Scoop Silverware at Montrose

Íæż½ã½ã sport scholars Lorna McClymont and George Cannon have won the first round of the R&A Student Tour Series ¨C the Íæż½ã½ã International ¨C at Montrose Golf Links.

Íæż½ã½ã golfers George Cannon and Lorna McClymont pose for a photo with their trophies

Success for Íæż½ã½ã Swimmer at Euro Champs

Íæż½ã½ã sport scholar Lucy Hope has enjoyed a great run of form at this year¡¯s European Aquatic Championships in Rome.

Lucy Hope diving into pool

Record medal haul for Íæż½ã½ã athletes at Commonwealth Games

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers have returned from the 2022 Commonwealth Games with a record 16 medals.

Ross Murdoch celebrating on swimming pool lane ropes

Record number of Íæż½ã½ã athletes set for Commonwealth Games

A record number of athletes from the Íæż½ã½ã will compete in this summer¡¯s Commonwealth Games ¨C with 20 set to travel to Birmingham in the coming days.

Íæż½ã½ã athletes heading to Birmingham.

Top award for Íæż½ã½ã football coach

The head coach of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s men¡¯s football team ¨C which competes across eight competitions ¨C has been recognised with a prestigious award.

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Catriona Matthew inducted into BUCS Hall of fame

Professional golfer Catriona Matthew OBE ¨C the first female sports scholar at the Íæż½ã½ã ¨C has been inducted into the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Hall of Fame.

Catriona Mathew wears her graduation gown and poses beside a stack of giant books at the loch on campus

McClymont represents Team International at the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup

Íæż½ã½ã golf scholar Lorna McClymont has helped her team to win the 2022 Arnold Palmer Cup in Geneva, Switzerland.

Lorna McClymont watches the ball after teeing off.

Team Scotland cyclist graduates ahead of Commonwealth Games bow

Commonwealth Games-bound cyclist, Finn Crockett, took some time out the saddle this week ¨C swapping Lycra for academic robes ¨C as he graduated from the Íæż½ã½ã.

Cyclist Finn Crockett has graduated from the Íæż½ã½ã.

Íæż½ã½ã golfer wins R&A Student Order of Merit

Íæż½ã½ã golf scholar, Lorna McClymont, ended her student golf season in style this past week after finishing top of the R&A Student Tour Series Order of Merit.

Lorna McClymont swinging golf club

Student golfer set for Augusta challenge

Íæż½ã½ã golfer, Louise Duncan, is taking on a unique challenge this week as she competes in the prestigious Augusta National Women¡¯s Amateur in Georgia, US.

Louise Duncan hitting golf shot

Swimmers selected for Para World Champs

Íæż½ã½ã students, Toni Shaw and Ollie Carter, will be Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s latest athletes to compete on the world stage after being selected to represent Britain at the Para Swimming World Championships in Madeira this summer.

Toni Shaw swimming

McClymont seals R&A hat-trick

Íæż½ã½ã golfer, Lorna McClymont, held off some of Europe's best university golfers this past week to win her third straight R&A Student Tour Series event at Infinitum Golf in Tarragona, Spain.

Lorna McClymont swinging golf club

Students prepared for Paralympic challenge

Íæż½ã½ã students, Scott Meenagh and Hugh Nibloe, are set to test themselves against the world¡¯s best para-athletes this month as they represent ParalympicsGB at the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympic Games.

Scott Meenagh with GB flag and ski poles

Íæż½ã½ã graduates win gold at Winter Olympics

Íæż½ã½ã graduates Hailey Duff and Mili Smith, and honorary graduate Eve Muirhead, have won gold in curling at the Winter Olympics.

Mili Smith, Team GB curler

Íæż½ã½ã sports scholars heading to the Winter Olympics

A Íæż½ã½ã student and two recent graduates of the sports scholarship programme will leave for Beijing in the coming days after being selected to represent Team GB in curling at the Winter Olympics.

Mili Smith, Team GB curler

Íæż½ã½ã Olympic medallists¡¯ royal honour

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers Duncan Scott and Kathleen Dawson ¨C who both won gold at the 2020 Olympic Games ¨C have been recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Kathleen Dawson

Footballers crowned BUCS Premier North Champions

Íæż½ã½ã footballers have sealed back-to-back British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Premier North titles with a 3-0 win over Durham University.

Football players celebrating

Shaw and Carter lead the way for Íæż½ã½ã at BUCS swimming champs

Toni Shaw and Ollie Carter were the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s top performers at the BUCS Short Course Swimming Championships this past weekend as the team won 24 medals in Sheffield.

Toni Shaw swimming

Íæż½ã½ã student selected for Winter Olympics

Íæż½ã½ã student, Ross Whyte, has been selected to represent Team GB at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.

Ross Whyte pushing curling stone

Paralympian Rowlings taking new approach to Tokyo

Wheelchair racer Ben Rowlings will be calling on past experience this week as he prepares to compete in his second Paralympic Games in Tokyo.

Ben Rowlings in racing chair on track

Íæż½ã½ã triathletes on the world stage in Edmonton

Íæż½ã½ã triathletes Sophia Green and Cameron Main will line up against the best athletes in the world this weekend as they compete at the under 23 World Triathlon Championship Finals in Edmonton, Canada.

Cameron Main running

University golfer set for Open and Curtis Cup

Íæż½ã½ã golfer Louise Duncan embarks on the most important fortnight of her career this week with back-to-back debuts in two of the world¡¯s top competitions.

Louise Duncan hitting golf shot

Íæż½ã½ã's Scott becomes most decorated Olympian at a single Games

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Duncan Scott has made history by becoming the most successful British Olympian at a single Olympic Games - winning a record four medals.

Duncan Scott wins fourth medal of the Tokyo Games

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Kathleen Dawson crowned Olympic champion

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Kathleen Dawson has won Olympic gold after Team GB smashed the world record in the Mixed 4x100m Medley Relay.

Kathleen Dawson (right) wins gold

University swimmer Scott scoops third medal in Tokyo

Olympic champion and Íæż½ã½ã-based swimmer Duncan Scott has won his third medal of the Tokyo Games - taking silver after obliterating his own British record in the Men's 200m Individual Medley.

Duncan Scott with silver medal from the 200IM

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Scott crowned Olympic champion

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Duncan Scott has won his first Olympic gold after helping power Team GB to victory in the Men's 4x200m Freestyle final.

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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver

Duncan Scott was part of a historic Team GB one-two in Tokyo - winning Olympic silver in the Men's 200m Freestyle, just 0.04 seconds behind teammate Tom Dean.

Duncan Scott

Íæż½ã½ã student is the first female judoka to compete at the Olympics for Trinidad and Tobago

A Íæż½ã½ã sports scholar will this month become the first woman ¨C and second person ever ¨C to represent Trinidad and Tobago in judo at the Olympics.

Gabriella Wood

First senior Euro title for Íæż½ã½ã triathlete

Íæż½ã½ã triathlete Sophia Green has hit the ground running on the senior European Cup circuit after landing her first ETU Cup title in Coimbra, Portugal.

Sophia Green running

Íæż½ã½ã golfer makes history at Women¡¯s Amateur Champs

Íæż½ã½ã golf scholar, Louise Duncan, made history this past weekend as she won the The 118th Women¡¯s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).

Louise Duncan with golf trophies