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Titles, trophies and national call-ups for Íæż½ã½ã athletes

Íæż½ã½ã athletes and coaches have enjoyed a strong spell of positive results and recognition ¨C racking up several impressive victories and awards. Read our latest sporting headlines.

Nicola Slater with Íæż½ã½ã International golf trophy

Íæż½ã½ã duo recognised at Team Scotland Awards

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer and World, Commonwealth and European champion Duncan Scott ¨C and coach Steven Tigg ¨C were celebrating last night after scooping top prizes at the Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards.

Duncan Scott with Team Scotland Award

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s sporting success celebrated in parliamentary debate

MSPs have marked the 10th anniversary of Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s designation as Scotland¡¯s University for Sporting Excellence with a debate in the Scottish Parliament.

Íæż½ã½ã celebrates 10 years as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.

MSPs celebrate Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s decade at the top of Scottish sport

The Scottish Parliament has recognised the tenth anniversary of Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s designation as Scotland¡¯s University for Sporting Excellence.

Duncan Scott celebrates with GB teammates on podium

University¡¯s defibrillator initiative recognised by MSPs

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s decision to introduce 11 new defibrillators to campus ¨C taking the total number to 20 ¨C has been celebrated by politicians at Holyrood.

Scottish Parliament

Scott secures golden hat-trick at Euros

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Duncan Scott rounded off his European Championships with another gold medal after helping the British men¡¯s 4x100m medley relay team secure victory in Glasgow.

Duncan Scott celebrates with GB teammates on podium

Athletes assemble for Special Olympics Anniversary Games

More than 1400 athletes from across Europe will converge on campus this weekend as they get set to compete in the Special Olympics GB Anniversary Games.

Special Olympics female athlete running with relay baton

Scott strikes gold again at Euros

Íæż½ã½ã swim star, Duncan Scott, enhanced his burgeoning reputation last night as he claimed another gold in the 200m freestyle at the European Championships in Glasgow.

Duncan Scott with gold medal at European Championships

Swimmers make a splash at opening weekend of Euro Champs

Íæż½ã½ã athletes made the perfect start to their European Championships as they claimed three medals across the opening weekend in Glasgow.

Duncan Scott with relay teammates with medals

Íæż½ã½ã athletes set for first ever Euro Champs

A group of Íæż½ã½ã athletes are set to compete for Team GB at the inaugural European Championships which take place over the coming week in Glasgow.

Aimee Willmott swimming breaststroke in University swimming pool

Cardiac arrest survivor welcomes 11 new defibrillators to Íæż½ã½ã campus

A cardiac arrest survivor has praised Íæż½ã½ã staff who used a defibrillator to save his life ¨C and has revealed his ¡°absolute delight¡± at 11 new medical devices being introduced to campus.

Defibrillator banner

Gold Coast stars toasted at celebratory reception

A celebratory reception was held this past week to recognise the achievements of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games athletes.

BBC presenter Dougie Vipond

Íæż½ã½ã to help shape tennis stars of the future

The Íæż½ã½ã is to host one of the UK¡¯s leading tennis pathway programmes. Tennis Scotland at Íæż½ã½ã was named one of two National Academies, as part of the Lawn Tennis Association¡¯s (LTA) 10-year Performance Strategy for British Tennis.

Íæż½ã½ã's tennis hall

Green light for ?20m sports facility transformation

A ?20 million transformation of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s sports facilities has been given the green light.

CGI impression of new UoS sports facilities

A 15-minute ¡®Daily Mile¡¯ could enhance children¡¯s health

Policymakers should consider introducing The Daily Mile to improve the health and fitness of schoolchildren around the world, according to new research led by the Universities of Íæż½ã½ã and Edinburgh.

Children running in the park

Heroes¡¯ welcome for returning Gold Coast stars

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s top athletes have been given a heroes¡¯ welcome on their return to campus after starring at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

An image of Duncan Scott

BUCS brilliance from Íæż½ã½ã athletes

Following swimming and triathlon glory at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s athletes continue to deliver as its golfers and tennis players claimed British titles over the past week amongst other successes.

BUCS golf team

Scott takes Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s final Gold Coast medal tally to eleven

Record-breaking swimming sensation Duncan Scott brought down the curtain on his spectacular Commonwealth Games display with a sixth ¨C and the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s eleventh ¨C medal of the competition.

Duncan Scott with several medals

Historic Commonwealth Gold Medal for Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Duncan Scott

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Duncan Scott has become Scotland¡¯s most decorated swimmer at a single Commonwealth Games, adding to his earlier haul of three bronze medals by winning gold and bronze in the 100m Freestyle and 4x200m Freestyle.

Gold Coast surf board image

Íæż½ã½ã celebrates more success at Commonwealth Games

The Íæż½ã½ã's swimmer Duncan Scott has claimed his first ever individual Commonwealth Games medal, taking bronze in the 200m freestyle final on the Gold Coast.

Gold Coast surf board image

Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s Willmott takes gold at Commonwealth Games

Íæż½ã½ã swimmer Aimee Willmott landed England¡¯s first gold medal of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with a dramatic win in the 400m individual medley final.

Gold Coast surf board image

Íæż½ã½ã cleans up at the Scottish Student Golf Championships

Íæż½ã½ã golfers are celebrating after triumphing across all events at the 96th Scottish Student Championships.

An image of a golf tee and club

Dumbbells and degrees: Íæż½ã½ã Sport launches strength and conditioning internship programme

Íæż½ã½ã Sport has announced an exciting new student development initiative with the launch of its new Strength and Conditioning Internship Programme.

Coach Josh Walsh

Farewell for Íæż½ã½ã swimmers heading for the Gold Coast

Nine swimmers from the Íæż½ã½ã have bid farewell to campus as they prepare to jet off to Australia ahead of next month¡¯s Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

Gold Coast team

Íæż½ã½ã athletes make the grade for World University Games

The Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s reputation for sporting excellence continues to flourish after seven student athletes were selected for this year¡¯s World University Games in Chinese Taipei, 19 ¨C 30 August.

Chloe Goadby playing golf

Íæż½ã½ã golfer selected for Glasgow 2018 role

Glasgow 2018 is set to celebrate the country¡¯s young talent and achievers, coinciding with the Year of Young People, and six ambitious young athletes, representing each of the sports, hope the profile of Glasgow 2018 will help inspire more young people to get involved in sports.

Hazel MacGarvie playing golf

Richardson on top of the world at Duathlon Champs

One of the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s newest sport scholars, Cameron Richardson, has made a blistering start to his university career as he became world junior duathlon champion at the ITU Duathlon World Championships in Penticton, Canada.

Íæż½ã½ã golfers team up for Glasgow 2018 at Ladies Scottish Open pro-am

Three young golfers from the Íæż½ã½ã were given the opportunity of a lifetime this week as they teamed up for Glasgow 2018 at the Aberdeen Asset Management Ladies Scottish Open pro-am at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire.

Glasgow 2018 golfers

Geddes graduates to top job at Íæż½ã½ã FC

Íæż½ã½ã FC has today (30 June) announced that one of its longest serving players, Chris Geddes, will become head coach for the 2017/18 season.

Chris Geddes appointed new head coach of Íæż½ã½ã FC

Top Marks for Íæż½ã½ã at Scottish Student Sport Awards

It was almost a clean sweep for Íæż½ã½ã at the Scottish Student Sport Awards this week as athletes and coaches claimed the titles of Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the governing body¡¯s flagship annual event.

Íæż½ã½ã's Golf 1st Team, Olympian Duncan Scott and High Performance Swimming coaches, Ben Higson and Steve Tigg, were named Team, Male Athlete and Coach of the Year at the Scottish Student Sport Awards

Murdoch swaps trunks for tie-breaks to promote summer of sport at Íæż½ã½ã

Íæż½ã½ã Olympian Ross Murdoch, put his tennis skills to the test this week as he helped launch the University Sports Centre¡¯s summer membership campaign.

Ross Murdoch and junior tennis players

Mackay Clinic backs Íæż½ã½ã footballers

One of the world¡¯s leading sports surgeons, Professor Gordon Mackay, has signed a three year sponsorship deal with the Íæż½ã½ã football teams.

group of male football players holding up their coach on their shoulders

Medal Haul and Worlds Qualification for Íæż½ã½ã Swimmers at British Championships

Athletes from the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s high performance swim programme made their mark at the British Championships this past week, winning 10 medals as they went head-to-head with the UK¡¯s best at Ponds Forge in Sheffield.

Ross Murdoch

Swimmers ¡®still hungry¡¯ as they enter British Championships

Swimmers from the Íæż½ã½ã are beginning to grind up the gears as they set their sights on the British Swimming Championships next week.

Swimmers Kathleen Dawson, Duncan Scott and Ross Murdoch

String of student titles for golfers

Íæż½ã½ã golfers have won a total of four titles at the 95th Scottish Student Golf Championships.

Íæż½ã½ã golfers trophy

Íæż½ã½ã farewell for Kerr as coach takes Scotland hot seat

Íæż½ã½ã high performance football coach, Shelley Kerr, secures top job with Scotland women's national team.

Shelley Kerr graduates

University champions active lifestyles with launch of inaugural Campus 5K

The Íæż½ã½ã has reinforced its commitment to promoting healthy and active lifestyles after launching its inaugural Campus 5K which will take place on Tuesday 4 April.

Íæż½ã½ã athletes

Double victory at Dundonald for Íæż½ã½ã golfers

Two Íæż½ã½ã student golf scholars secured victories at the 11th Dundonald Tournament, taking the two individual awards home.

Íæż½ã½ã athletes and staff join rugby star Finn to launch family run

Íæż½ã½ã students and staff teamed up with Scotland rugby star Finn Russell at his old school this past week to help launch two new running events taking place in the heart of Scotland.

Finn Russell and Íæż½ã½ã representatives launch The Thistles Great Íæż½ã½ã Family Run

Íæż½ã½ã student freezes out competition at World University Games

Íæż½ã½ã student Bobby Lambie has won a gold medal at the 2017 World University Winter Games as part of the Team GB¡¯s men¡¯s curling team.

Team GB on the ice

Sport scholars inspired for 2017

Athletes from the Íæż½ã½ã¡¯s International Sports Scholarship Programme (ISSP) have been recognised at a reception to acknowledge their achievements and role at the heart of the university¡¯s sport community.

Sport Scholar reception Jan 2017 Catriona Morrison