Press office latest news and archive Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/index.aspx?SyndicationType=2 2013-05-25T13:37:46Z Catherine Byerley

The University of Birmingham has signed a sports science based agreement with the Brazilian Government this month. The collaboration between Brazil's Ministry of Sport and the University of Birmingham will see the two partners work together on a range of sports science initiatives.

2012-12-14T10:14:00Z 2012-12-14T09:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/14DecBrazilian-Government-and-University-embark-on-sports-science-partnership.aspx Samantha Williams

Adam Pengilly, a member of the International Olympic Committee and former Skeleton competitor, will receive an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham on Thursday 6th December 2012 at 4.30pm.

2012-12-06T14:01:00Z 2012-12-20T09:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/12/06-Dec-12-Sporting-success-and-Olympic-Committee-member-receives-honorary-degree.aspx Catherine Byerley

A new honours degree aimed at international students eager for a career in the golf industry has been launched by The Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) and the University of Birmingham.

2012-11-30T11:49:00Z 2012-12-10T15:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/30NovPGA-and-University-of-Birmingham-unveil-new-international-golf-degree-programme.aspx Andy Tootell

International sports legacy experts will convene at the University of Birmingham this week to discuss the rationale behind hosting global mega-events and their lasting impact.

2012-11-26T11:00:00Z 2012-11-28T11:23:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/11/26-Nov-Lessons-from-London,-the-road-to-Rio-conference-examines-leveraging-legacies-of-major-sporting-events.aspx Ben Hill

It's not just hosting the Jamaican Olympic team that the University of Birmingham is excited about – nine alumni and one current student have been chosen to represent Team GB at the Olympics and Paralympics in London. Competition was extremely fierce for places, so each of these athletes has excelled in booking themselves a spot in one of the biggest sporting events in the world.

2012-07-27T09:56:00Z 2012-07-27T13:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/07/26-July-Birmingham-Olympians.aspx Catherine Byerley

The University of Birmingham's Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and Knowledge Transfer is preparing to complete a charity bike ride across Wales in aid of the University's cutting-edge research and widening participation programme.

2012-06-06T12:44:00Z 2012-06-06T11:47:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/06-June-University-Pro-Vice-Chancellor-cycles-for-diabetes-research-and-scholarship-places.aspx Catherine Byerley

For the third year running the University of Birmingham is throwing open its doors and welcoming the public to its annual Community Day on Sunday 10 June.

2012-06-06T11:44:00Z 2012-06-06T11:40:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/06/01-June-Dinosaurs,-robots-and-skeletons-all-part-of-the-fun-at-University-Community-Day.aspx Alberto Guglielmi

'As a child I always had aspirations to go to the Olympics and represent my sport at the highest level, but not until recently did I realise that I wanted to do this as a full-time occupation for the foreseeable future'. So says Susie Gilbert, final year Geography student and women's Olympic hockey hopeful.

2012-04-02T17:21:00Z 2012-04-03T09:39:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/04/02AprSusie-Gilbert-Press-Release.aspx Jenna Hadley

Many of the University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) teams headed to Sheffield over the 14-18 March for the annual British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships, held in a variety of venues across the city.

2012-03-27T12:11:00Z 2012-03-23T14:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/Sport-2012/19Mar12University-of-Birmingham-Sport-at-the-BUCS-Championships-2012.aspx Ben Hill

Two University of Birmingham students Annabel Fitzgerald a final year undergraduate and postgraduate cancer scientist Beckie Port have been selected to carry the Olympic flame when the torch relay passes through the West Midlands. They will be joined in carrying the flame by lecturers Dr Celia Taylor and Dr Matt Bridge and alumnus Mostafa Soleimani.

2012-03-21T11:07:00Z 2012-03-21T10:51:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/03/21-Mar-Olympic-delight-for-University-of-Birmingham-torch-bearers-.aspx Jenna Hadley

Over the weekend of February 11-12, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni headed to the English Institute of Sport (EIS) in Sheffield to compete at the UK Indoor Trials and Championship.

2012-02-16T15:55:00Z 2012-02-16T15:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2012/Sport-2012/16Feb12England-takes-gold-as-preparations-continue-for-London-2012-.aspx Murray Admin

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) athletes travelled to Velenje, Slovenia for the SPAR European Cross Country Championships on December, 11, and helped the Aviva Great Britain & Northern Ireland (GB&NI) top the medal table for the fourth consecutive year.

2011-12-14T14:53:00Z 2011-12-15T12:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Dec11UBSport-stars-shine-at-the-European-Cross-Country-Championships.aspx Kate Chapple

As part of the University of Birmingham's celebration of the Olympics coming to the UK in 2012, over 1600 students aged between 11 and 12 years old will be at the starting blocks for this year's Christmas Science lectures.

2011-12-12T16:24:00Z 2011-12-13T16:04:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/11/12-Dec-11-The-Olympics-come-to-Birmingham.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alumna Chrissie Wellington won the 2011 Ford Ironman World Championship title on Saturday, October 8, deservedly earning the crown for the fourth time in five years.

2011-10-17T12:25:00Z 2011-10-20T10:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/17Oct11ChrissietakesIronmanChampionshiptitleagain,whileRachelrejoicesatfourthplace.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport's (UBSport) American Football Head Coach has been announced as the only UK representative to be part of the International Federation of American Football (IFAF) World Development team. Wayne Hill will be part of coaching staff for the 2012 USA Football International Bowl in Austin, Texas.

2011-10-07T17:35:00Z 2011-10-07T17:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/07Oct11AmericanFootballHeadCoachselectedforIFAFWorldDevelopmentteam.aspx Jenna Hadley

With less than a year to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) and Gold Challenge have teamed up to get students involved and joining in the excitement of London 2012.

2011-09-13T13:42:00Z 2011-09-13T13:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/13Sep11UniversityofBirminghamkickstartsOlympicLegacywithGoldChallenge.aspx Jenna Hadley

Following her recent success at the the World Championships, University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) caught up with Hannah England to see what life was like in Daegu and what the future holds.

2011-09-09T16:19:00Z 2012-01-29T12:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/09Sep11Takingathleticstothenextlevel.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumna Hannah England has won a silver medal in the women's 1,500 metres at the 13th IAAF World Championships in Daegu.

2011-09-01T15:41:00Z 2011-09-01T15:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/01Sep11HannahEnglandtakessilverattheWorldChampionships.aspx Ben Hill

The University of Birmingham is announcing a five year investment in facilities that will transform the University's famous Edgbaston campus, reinterpreting founder Joseph Chamberlain's vision for the estate for the 21st century and extending the services available to the local community. The key developments include a new sports centre and a new library, to join the new Music building currently nearing completion.

2011-08-09T10:41:00Z 2011-08-19T16:02:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/09Aug-Estates-Development-FrameworkRelease.aspx Amy Cory

Three minutes of intense exercise, three times a week, is equivalent to five one-hour sessions according to research at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, offering hope for people too busy to find the time to work out.

2011-08-01T12:16:00Z 2012-02-01T18:08:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/08/01Aug-Less-than-ten-minutes-of-intense-exercise-a-week-is-enough-to-reduce-risk-of-cardiovascular-disease-and-diabetes-according-to-new-research.aspx Jenna Hadley

Two University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni sprinted into the records books by retaining their national titles at the Aviva UK Trials and Championships at Birmingham's Alexander Stadium over the weekend of 29-31 July.

2011-08-01T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T11:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/01aug11DoublesuccessforUBSportattheAvivaUKTrialsandChampionships.aspx Claire Hawkins

At the last update UBSport lay, for the first time in BUCS history, second in the BUCS championships ranking, with several competitors in hot pursuit.

2011-07-21T13:20:00Z 2011-08-03T15:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/07/bucs-second.aspx Jenna Hadley

Manchester United's Chief Executive and the BBC Director of Sport are amongst our illustrious sporting alumni who have received honorary doctorates from the University of Birmingham, in the summer graduation ceremonies.

2011-07-15T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T15:21:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/15Jul11ManchesterUnitedChiefandBBCDirectorofSportawardedHonorarydegrees.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham alumna Chrissie Wellington has rewritten (her own) record books once again, with a triumphant performance at the Challenge Roth Ironman in Germany on Sunday 10 July.

2011-07-11T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T15:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/11Jul11Wellingtonrewritestherecordbookyetagain.aspx Jenna Hadley

One of the world's fastest men, Asafa Powell, current 4 x 100 world record holders, Nester Carter and Michael Frater, and Olympic Silver Medalist Shericka Williams warmed up on the University of Birmingham's athletics track ahead of the Diamond League (Aviva Grand Prix) Athletics which took place at the Alexander Stadium on Sunday 10 July.

2011-07-08T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/08Jul11JamaicanathletesonCampusaheadoftheir2012visit.aspx Jenna Hadley

UBSport men's first team hockey coach, Steve Floyd recently returned from Rotterdam, Holland after managing England men's under 21s in a series of test matches against Holland. The test series was carried out over three days at Rotterdam Hockey club, with the event concluding on Monday, July 4.

2011-07-06T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:25:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/06Jul11MenshockeygettheEnglandcallup.aspx Jenna Hadley

After rowing across the Atlantic last year, UBSport staff member Norman Beech, Manager of the Raymond Priestley Centre, Coniston embarked upon another challenge.

2011-07-04T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/04Jul11Dadandalad.aspx Amy Cory

Childhood obesity is a serious public health problem predicted to affect two thirds of UK children by 2050. Physical inactivity is a leading contributor to the obesity epidemic, which researchers from the University of Birmingham are seeking to combat through effective coach education.

2011-06-22T14:39:00Z 2011-06-22T14:36:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/06/22June-New-research-highlights-effective-education-for-sports-coaches-as-key-to-healthier-UK-youngsters.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) Sport Development Manager and triple Olympian Christina Boxer, has been appointed as the Chair for the Birmingham McCain Athletics Network.

2011-06-20T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/20Jun11SportDevelopmentManagerappointednewChairofBirminghamAthleticsNetwork.aspx Jenna Hadley

Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) swimming club alumni are tackling the World's longest triathlon to raise money for two worthwhile charities, starting on Thursday, June 9.

2011-06-07T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T15:07:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/07Jun11UBSporttriotakingonWorldslongesttriathlon.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alumna Lucy Williams has won the 2011 English women's amateur championship, held in West Sussex on Saturday, May 14, defeating 15-year old Charley Hull from Woburn on the 19th hole in an outstanding final.

2011-05-18T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:14:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/18May11AGMSAlumniwinsEnglishChampionship.aspx Jenna Hadley

Seven University of Birmingham students – Alex Cornwell, Lucy Dowsett, Katie Knowles, Alison Leonard, Sam Petty, Cally Read and Chris Smith - are set to ignite their 2011 summer track seasons after receiving advice from Dame Kelly Holmes at the latest 'On Camp with Kelly' and 'Future Stars with Kelly' Aviva-sponsored Get-Together.

2011-05-11T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/11May11BirminghamSevensetforsummeradvicefromDameKelly.aspx Claire Hawkins

Twelve lucky final year undergraduate students from the University of Birmingham will get a once in a lifetime opportunity to gain first hand career insight and guidance from famous Birmingham graduates at the top of their field, in a new initiative being launched today [Thursday 05 May].

2011-05-05T00:01:00Z 2011-06-17T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/05/04May-Famous-Birmingham-graduates-give-students-sound-support-through-one-to-one-mentoring.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Athletics & Cross Country put in another great performance at the BUCS Outdoor Championships last weekend winning a total of NINE individual medals plus a bronze for the women's team.

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:09:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/05May11OutdoorChampionshipsshowcaseskillsofUBSport.aspx Ben Hill

The University of Birmingham has been awarded £65,275 in National Lottery funding by Sport England to help encourage students to get more active whilst studying at University.'Who will you be?' is amongst 41 projects being backed by Sport England's £10million Active Universities fund to get more students playing sport, as part of the mass participation legacy from the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.The multi-sport project aims to increase participation by 15% by offering University of Birmingham students more choice

2011-03-31T11:00:00Z 2011-03-31T10:59:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/31Mar-ActiveUniversitiesPressRelease.aspx Admin Tara

Birmingham's sports teams put in great performances at the British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) championships.

2011-03-23T11:21:00Z 2011-03-21T16:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/03/21mar-bucs.aspx Jenna Hadley

It was a hectic weekend at the Munrow Sports Centre between 25-27 February, as University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) hosted the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Individual Squash Championships.

2011-03-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:12:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Mar11BUCSSquashTeamChampionships2011.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alumna Chrissie Wellington has rewritten the record books once again as she put in another impressive performance to win the Spec-Savers Ironman triathlon held in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Sunday, April 10.

2011-03-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/14Mar11ChrissieWellingtonbreaksanotherIronmanRecord.aspx Amy Cory

Researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are calling for volunteers to take part in a study investigating the use of high intensity interval training (HIT) as a means to improve health and fitness.

2011-02-24T10:25:00Z 2011-02-24T10:24:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/24feb-Volunteers-wanted-to-improve-health-and-fitness-by-exercising-less.aspx Jenna Hadley

UBSport Athletics and Cross Country Club continued their 2011 success by collecting an array of medals at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Indoor Athletics Championships over the 19-20 February.

2011-02-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/22Feb11UBSportsuccessatBUCSIndoorAthleticsChampionships.aspx Jenna Hadley

It was a hectic weekend for UBSport squash club, with past and present members competing in high profile competitions across the globe.

2011-02-18T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:13:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/18Feb11Squashsuccessaroundtheglobe.aspx Amy Cory

Researchers at the University of Birmingham's School of Sport and Exercise Sciences are looking for volunteers to take part in a study investigating whether successful weight loss can alter perception.

2011-02-11T12:08:00Z 2011-02-11T12:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/02/11febvolunteers-needed-for-weight-loss-study.aspx Jenna Hadley

UBSport)Ski and Snowboarding club, also known as Brumski, triumphed this weekend at the final round of the regional Kings Race Series.

2011-02-09T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/09Feb11SkiandSnowboardingclubdominateregionalcompetition.aspx Jenna Hadley

We are proud to announce the second winner of the termly Lionheart Award goes to Mike Sweeney, a third year Sports and Materials Science student and decathlete.

2011-02-07T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/070211UBSportLionheartAward.aspx Jenna Hadley

UBSport hosted the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Cross Country Championships, for the first time in the event's history, and had a huge victory by collecting three gold, two silver and two bronze medals.

2011-02-07T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:11:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/07Feb11BUCSCrossCountryChampionships2011.aspx Jenna Hadley

Information on Chrissie Wellington breaks own ironman record

2011-01-31T20:59:00Z 2010-11-24T18:01:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/10/24novwellingtonbreaksownironmanrecord.aspx Jenna Hadley

Alice Sharp from the UBSport Hockey club has been bestowed the prestigious Higgins Group UK Youth Hockey Awards for the second time in her short career.

2011-01-26T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T12:16:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2011/Sport2011/26jan11AliceSharpwinsprestigoushockeyaward.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni James Fair has been named in the International Hockey Federation (FIH) All Star teams 2010.

2010-12-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:37:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/22Dec10JamesFairselectedforHockeyAllStarteam2010.aspx Jenna Hadley

Twenty members of the University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) Triathlon club braved the miserable weather on Sunday, November 20 to compete in the British University and Colleges Sports (BUCS) aptly named 'Chilly' Duathlon at Castle Coombe, Wiltshire.

2010-12-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T15:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/22Nov10Duathlonmensteamclinchsilver.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni Hannah England, current student Ed Aston and athletics coach Bud Baldaro have been recognised for their achievements in 2010 at the annual Aviva Athletics Awards.

2010-12-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:50:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/21Dec10UBSportathleteshonouredatAvivaAthleticsAwards2010.aspx Jenna Hadley

Triple Ironman World Champion and University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumna Chrissie Wellington is set to receive an honorary degree tomorrow (Wednesday, December 15), as a tribute to her work in both her passions: sport and international development.

2010-12-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-16T16:56:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/16Jul11IronmanChampiontorecieveHonorarydegree.aspx Jenna Hadley

Past and present members of University of Birmingham Sport's (UBSport) Cross Country team competed at the SPAR European Cross Country Championships yesterday (Sunday, November 12) in Albufeira, Portugal.

2010-12-13T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T11:18:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/13Dec10UBSportattheEuropeanCrossCountryChampionships.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) were named the National Fitness Awards 2010 Gym of the Year for Midlands and Wales at a spectacular gala dinner held at the National Railway Station, York on Thursday, November 25.

2010-12-11T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T11:29:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/11Dec10FitnessSuitescoopsGymoftheYear.aspx Jenna Hadley

Rebecca Sindell from the University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) Lifesaving Club headed up to Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield on Sunday, November 28 to compete in the 2010 National Lifesaving Championships finals and picked up gold and bronze medals.

2010-11-29T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T11:35:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/29Nov10LifesaverpicksuptwomedalsatNationalChampionships.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Alumna Chrissie Wellington produced an amazing performance at the 2010 Ford Ironman Arizona, USA in Sunday, November 21 to win the women's title in a superb 8:36:13, placing her in eighth overall.

2010-11-22T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T15:20:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/22Nov10Chrissiegivesitsomewelly.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) are delighted to introduce the inaugural 'Lionheart Award'. Presented termly, the award has been created to recognise students-athletes who are not only performing at a significant level for their chosen sport, but also show dedication and leadership surpassing what is expected of UBSport club members.

2010-11-12T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T15:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/12Nov10UBSportLionheartAward.aspx Jenna Hadley

Susie Gilbert, third year geography, has secured her third bronze medal of the summer following a 1-0 win over South Africa with England women's hockey at the Commonwealth Games, Delhi on Wednesday, October, 13.

2010-10-14T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:10:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/14Oct10BronzeforGilbertattheCommonwealthGames.aspx Jenna Hadley

Elle Hopkins, a third year Sport and Exercise Science student, had a successful trip to Manchester Velodrome last week to compete in the National Track Championships 2010, walking away with a silver medal in the Women's Madison and a positive performance in the team sprint race.

2010-09-27T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:27:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/27Sep10ElleHopkinshassuccessattheNationalTrackChampionships.aspx Jenna Hadley

University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) had a representative in England's women's hockey squad as they picked up their first ever medal in the BDO FIH World Cup in Rosario, Argentina.

2010-09-13T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:33:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/13Sep10GilbertwinsWorldCupbronze.aspx Jenna Hadley

Birmingham City Football Club have jumped at the chance to pledge their support to the Corporate Relay Challenge 2010, a fundraising race which has been launched in aid of military patients treated at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) and to develop budding Olympic and Paralympic athletes.

2010-09-03T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:42:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/03Sep10CityjoinforceswithUBSport.aspx Jenna Hadley

Three University of Birmingham Sport (UBSport) alumni have been selected to represent England at the upcoming Commonwealth Games to be held in Delhi, India from October 3-14.

2010-08-23T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:53:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/23Aug10UBSportalumniselectedforCommonwealthGames.aspx Jenna Hadley

Congratulations to two University of Birmingham Sport badminton players who are set to start off the new season with success after being chosen to represent Great Britain at the 11th World University Badminton Championships 2010.

2010-08-19T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:58:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/19Aug10BadmintonscholarstorepresentGB.aspx Jenna Hadley

Susie Gilbert, third year Geography, has been named in the squad of 16 women's hockey players to represent England at the Commonwealth games to be held in Delhi, India from October 3-14.

2010-08-08T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T16:48:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/26Aug10UBSportHockeyStarsareDelhibound.aspx Jenna Hadley

Joel Hinds helped Great Britain reclaim the team titles in the 7th World University Squash Championships held at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, after a tight final against newcomers Hong Kong (Saturday, July 17).

2010-07-27T00:00:00Z 2011-08-17T17:06:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/Sport2010/27Jul10TriplesuccessforUBSportalumni.aspx Admin Tara

World record marathon runner Haile Gebrselassie will receive an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham, having collaborated for years with the institution's sports scientists to optimise his nutrition.

2010-07-09T00:00:00Z 2010-08-20T15:15:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/07/09july-haile.aspx Admin Tara

Sports psychologists at the University of Birmingham are investigating how factors such as motivation can influence how likely a football player is to adopt antisocial behaviour in their quest for victory in contests such as the World Cup.

2010-05-31T00:00:00Z 2010-09-09T15:31:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/31may-fairplayorfoul.aspx Claire Hawkins

Dr John Armitt, Chairman of the Olympics Delivery Authority, will provide an overview of the approach to the constructing of the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

2010-05-12T00:01:00Z 2010-09-14T11:52:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/05/12may-johnarmitt.aspx Claire Hawkins

University of Birmingham Sport staff member Norman Beech, and his son James, have become the first British father and son team to row across the Atlantic after taking part in the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race 2009, in support of their chosen charity, WaterAid.

2010-03-31T00:00:00Z 2010-09-28T09:55:00Z http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/news/latest/2010/03/31mar-beechboys.aspx