Sport in the news

The latest news from across the world of sport at the University of Edinburgh

Image of stephen clegg holding microphone smiling next to fiona bunn and mat trodden

The annual University of Edinburgh Sport Stars lunch welcoming new and returning athletes to the 2024 performance programme took place on Wednesday 11th September.

Applied Sports Science Student, Megan Keith has had a summer to remember on the track and has just picked up another honour in the form of the prestigious Sir William Darling Memorial prize through the University of Edinburgh.

UoE Sport’s summer facility works are nearing completion, with our Hockey 2 pitch upgraded with the latest sustainable surface from Polytan - Poligras Paris GT Zero dry hockey pitch.

University of Edinburgh Sport are delighted to announce our partnership with CIMSPA (Chartered institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity) as Training provide.

British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) has launched the Women’s BUCS Super Rugby League for the 2024-2025 season, a development of the Women’s National League.

Image of Grace Reid preparing to dive

The University of Edinburgh has entered into an exciting new partnership with Aquatics GB, Scottish Swimming and Edinburgh Leisure to develop and deliver one of only three high performance centres for diving in the UK.

Image of olympians Oli Wilkes, Aleksandra Kalucka, Grace Reid, Charlie Aldridge and Megan Keith with gold glitter and french flag in background

The curtain may have come down on The Olympics but the memories will live on for a long time as Paris played host to another exceptional Games and 14 University linked athletes and staff more than played their part, bringing home two bronze medals and inspiring the next generation.

Incoming scholar, Aleksandra Kalucka impressed in the Olympics speed climbing qualifications, qualifying in 4th spot for the quarter finals.

Josh Matthews is 1 of 84 athletes to represent GB at combined 2024 World Rowing Senior, U23 and U19 Championships in Canada.

Team GB Women’s hockey squad picked up a much needed victory over South Arica yesterday following defeats in their opening two Olympics group matches.