Íæż½ã½ã

News archive

Sport at Íæż½ã½ã's news archive. 

Íæż½ã½ã golfer set for coveted Arnold Palmer Cup

Íæż½ã½ã golf star, Penny Brown, is heading to America next week after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer Cup at the Rich Harvest Farms club in Illinois.

Penny Brown playing golf shot

Dawson leads swimming medal haul at Euros

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer, Kathleen Dawson, delivered a performance to remember as she claimed four medals at the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.

Kathleen Dawson celebrating in pool

Five Íæż½ã½ã swimmers selected for Team GB Olympics team

Five Íæż½ã½ã swimmers will make the trip to the Tokyo Olympics this summer after being selected for Team GB.

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers off to Tokyo.

Record-breaker swimmer Duncan Scott leads Íæż½ã½ã success at British Trials

Duncan Scott has broken yet another British record in the pool - shaving 0.74 seconds off the Men¡¯s 200m Individual Medley - in a successful week for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers.

Duncan Scott in the pool

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer named in GB Olympic squad

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer, Duncan Scott, has been selected by the British Olympic Association to represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

Duncan Scott in pool

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer scoops top UK award

Olympian and Commonwealth Games record breaker Duncan Scott has retained his Sportsman of the Year title at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Awards.

Duncan Scott

University fitness programme goes global

The Íæż½ã½ã Sport team has seen its lockdown fitness programme go global over recent months with participants joining from all corners of the world.

Fitness instructor delivering online class

Íæż½ã½ã student golfer selected for Arnold Palmer Cup

Íæż½ã½ã golf star, Hazel MacGarvie, will take on some of the world¡¯s best amateur golfers later this year after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer Cup.

Golfer Hazel MacGarvie driving off tee

Footballers crowned kings in the north after BUCS victory

The Íæż½ã½ã men¡¯s football team won their first league title since 2013 yesterday as they defeated Nottingham Trent University 1-0 to become BUCS Premier North champions.

Men's football BUCS champs

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers strike gold at Scottish Champs

The Íæż½ã½ã reinforced its dominance in Scottish swimming this week as the team claimed 49 medals and six national records at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.

Ross Murdoch celebrating in pool

Top accolade for Íæż½ã½ã wheelchair curling scholar

Íæż½ã½ã sports scholar Hugh Nibloe is celebrating after winning a top award at the Sunday Mail sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards.

hugh nibloe

Euro medals for Íæż½ã½ã swim duo

Íæż½ã½ã swimmers Duncan Scott and Scott McLay enjoyed international success this past weekend ¨C as they won three medals at the 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships.

Duncan Scott in pool

Records tumble at BUCS swimming champs

The Íæż½ã½ã swimming team enjoyed another successful as they broke 12 records and won 36 medals at the BUCS Short Course Championships in Sheffield.

Craig Benson in pool

New ?350,000 project to promote education in sport

Experts at the Íæż½ã½ã will research and promote education in sport as part of a new ?350,000 collaboration with European partners.

athlete

New boxing archive has a nice ring to it

Scotland¡¯s proud boxing history is to be preserved in a new archive - housed at the Íæż½ã½ã - following a funding award by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Covers of programmes for boxing tournaments donated to the new Scottish Boxing Archive at the Íæż½ã½ã

Top coach selected for Team GB at Tokyo Olympics

Award-winning coach Steven Tigg is set to travel to Tokyo with Team GB for the 2020 Olympic Games ¨C making him the first Íæż½ã½ã representative to be selected for next year¡¯s competition.

swimmer

Íæż½ã½ã students targeting the Scottish Cup Third Round

Student footballers at the Íæż½ã½ã are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season ¨C as they aim to make the Scottish Cup Third Round for the second consecutive year.

craig brown

Sport facilities hit new heights at the Íæż½ã½ã

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s ?20 million sports facilities redevelopment has reached another major milestone after building work reached its highest point.

Íæż½ã½ã and Morrison Construction senior managers and student representative of the site of the sports facilities redevelopment project

MEP joins Íæż½ã½ã swimmers to celebrate sporting accolade

A Member of the European Parliament has visited the Íæż½ã½ã to celebrate its designation as Sports University of the Year 2020.

Alyn Smith MEP visits swimmers

Íæż½ã½ã crowned UK Sports University of the Year

The Íæż½ã½ã has been crowned the UK¡¯s Sports University of the Year in recognition of its world-class facilities and excellence across sports performance, research and education.

sportsheader

Clean sweep for Íæż½ã½ã golfers at season opener

Íæż½ã½ã golfers have made a fine start to the student season as they won a clean sweep of titles at the Íæż½ã½ã International tournament at the Fairmont St Andrews.

Hazel MacGarvie driving at Íæż½ã½ã International golf tournament

Green qualifies for Triathlon World Champs

Íæż½ã½ã triathlete, Sophia Green, is set to take on the world¡¯s best later this month after qualifying for the ITU Junior World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Sophia Green running at the World Junior Championships qualifying event in Wales

Íæż½ã½ã swimming star Scott leads Team GB to world gold

A stunning performance from Íæż½ã½ã swimming sensation Duncan Scott helped Great Britain to win 4x100m medley gold at the World Championships in South Korea.

Duncan Scott in swimming pool after race

Student footballers aim to get new season off to a good start

The Íæż½ã½ã men¡¯s football team kick-off their 2019/20 league campaign this weekend ¨C and coach Chris Geddes believes his squad can improve on last season¡¯s impressive showing.

stirling uni football club

Maia makes her mark in spell of success for Íæż½ã½ã athletes

Maia Lumsden¡¯s first WTA tour win was a highlight in an impressive series of performances by Íæż½ã½ã athletes.Check out the latest sporting headlines.

Tennis player, Maia Lumsden, hitting backhand shot

MacGarvie Rules at St Andrews

Íæż½ã½ã golfer Hazel MacGarvie claimed the biggest victory of her career this weekend as she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews.

Hazel MacGarvie sitting on the Swilken Bridge with the St Rule Trophy at the Old Course, St Andrews

Íæż½ã½ã athletes nominated for Unsung Hero campaign

Six Íæż½ã½ã athletes have been recognised as part of the inaugural Watermans Unsung Sporting Hero campaign which celebrates personalities making their mark across the sporting landscape.

Tennis player Maia Lumsden hitting backhand shot

Back-to-back British titles for Íæż½ã½ã golfers

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s golf team retained the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Team Championship this past week after a dominant performance against the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The winning Íæż½ã½ã golf team with the BUCS Championship trophy

Sweet sixteen for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers at British Champs

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s high performance swimmers underlined their world-class credentials this past week after winning sixteen medals at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

Duncan Scott in swimming pool after race

University and County kick-off Super 6 rugby partnership

The Íæż½ã½ã has announced an enhanced partnership with Íæż½ã½ã County RFC in support of the city¡¯s new Super 6 rugby franchise.

Professor Gerry McCormac and Cathy Gallagher with Íæż½ã½ã County Rugby Club representatitves

Íæż½ã½ã fencers show their metal to claim BUCS Trophy

The Íæż½ã½ã women¡¯s fencing team made history this past week as they defeated Cardiff University to win the BUCS Trophy.

Women's fencing team with BUCS trophy

Barcelona trip for Íæż½ã½ã women¡¯s football captain

The captain of the Íæż½ã½ã women¡¯s football team has travelled to Barcelona to participate in a new initiative supporting female sporting and professional talent.

Santander trip to Barcelona

?20m sports facility transformation set for next stage

The ?20 million transformation of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s sports facilities has reached a major milestone this week as it prepares for the commencement of building works.

Íæż½ã½ã and Morrison Construction representatives on construction site of new sports centre

World Uni Games bronze for Íæż½ã½ã curler

Íæż½ã½ã curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a successful World University Winter Games as he inspired Team GB¡¯s men¡¯s team to a bronze medal.

Ross Whyte with curling teammates on podium at World University Winter Games

Curler flying GB flag at World Uni Winter Games

First-year curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a memorable opening ceremony at the World University Winter Games in Russia - after being selected as Team GB¡¯s flag-bearer.

Ross Whyte leads out Team GB at World University Winter Games

From Ben Nevis to Downing Street: Student¡¯s charitable work recognised

The charitable work of Íæż½ã½ã student and sports scholar Cameron Main has been recognised by Prime Minister Theresa May at a celebratory Downing Street Burns Supper.

Cameron Main overlooking loch with Cottrell building in background

Íæż½ã½ã dominates the podium at BUCS Nationals

Íæż½ã½ã athletes enjoyed a fruitful British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National finals weekend as they returned from Sheffield with an incredible 25 medals.

Cassie Wild in swimming pool

Scottish Champs success for Íæż½ã½ã curlers

Three Íæż½ã½ã curling scholars will represent Scotland at the World Championships next month after winning their respective Scottish titles this past weekend.

Team Jackson celebrating women's Scottish Curling Championship victory

Four Íæż½ã½ã rugby players selected for national squad

Four Íæż½ã½ã athletes have been named in the Scottish Student Rugby squad that will take on Ireland this weekend.

rugby banner

Íæż½ã½ã student on the podium at Welsh skiing champs

Íæż½ã½ã sports scholar Nicole Ritchie produced a brilliant performance at the International Welsh Alpine Ski Championships earlier this week.

Nicole Ritchie skiing through gates

Six Íæż½ã½ã footballers selected for Scotland squad

Six student footballers from the Íæż½ã½ã are celebrating after being chosen to represent Scotland in upcoming international matches.

Íæż½ã½ã Uni footballers

Íæż½ã½ã trio take to the ice for World University Winter Games

Three Íæż½ã½ã students will compete at the highest level of student sport next month after being named in the GB squad for the 29th World University Winter Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Sophie Jackson throwing curling stone banner

University relics discovered in sports centre time capsule

Sporting relics, old photographs and a bottle of whisky ¨C all dating back 50 years ¨C are among a treasure trove of items discovered within a time capsule at the Íæż½ã½ã.

Time capsule

Swim stars dominate at national short course champs

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.

Scott McLay swimmer at Scottish Champs

University tennis scholar selected for French competition

Íæż½ã½ã student Maia Lumsden has be selected to compete in the Master¡¯U Paribas Tennis event in France this weekend.

female tennis player preparing to serve

Judy Murray and Duncan Scott among hundreds of fans at University cup tie

Judy Murray and Olympian Duncan Scott joined hundreds of fans in cheering on Íæż½ã½ã footballers as they took on Elgin City in the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Action shot from Íæż½ã½ã versus Elgin

Swimming star Duncan Scott scoops another top award

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Olympic and Commonwealth star Duncan Scott is celebrating after being crowned Swimming Athlete of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Duncan Scott with several medals

Íæż½ã½ã footballers bid to make history in Scottish Cup

Student footballers from the Íæż½ã½ã are aiming to make history this weekend as they take on Elgin City in the third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Chris Geddes

Golf star Nicola joins scholarship programme

English golfer Nicola Slater hopes to tee up a bright future in the sport after joining the University's renowned golf scholarship programme.

Nicola Slater swinging a golf club with Wallace Monument in background

Íæż½ã½ã students celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead joined students at the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s graduation ceremony in Inverness today.

Image of graduation ceremony in Inverness