The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
Police say planning for the Cheltenham Festival starts almost as soon as the previousone ends, as officers prepare for the biggest event in the racing calendar. The four-day festival held at the iconic Cheltenham Racecourse is expected to attractmore than 200,000 visitors across the week and accompanied a major boost to thelocal economy. However, the […]
International Women’s Day provides an opportunity to reflect on progress, challenge inequality and celebrate the incredible achievements of women across all areas of society. In football, one movement that has become central to that conversation is Her Game Too – a campaign determined to ensure that sport is a welcoming space for everyone. That message was visible […]
The countdown is on for the 25th edition of the Olympic Winter Games in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. There are 116 medal events in 16 winter sports, including traditional and new events like ski mountaineering. With only two days to go until the competitions begin, here’s what to expect from Great Britain in the first week, […]
AFC Bournemouth have taken a decisive step in their long-term vision to grow on and off the pitch, after unveiling plans that reaffirm the club’s ambition to cement its status in the Premier League. The Vitality Stadium is currently the smallest venue in England’s top flight, accommodating just over 11,000 fans. The dramatic expansion that […]
In 1988, Olympic Ski Jumping experienced a shift in reality when Cheltenham-born Michael Edwards broke British records. A small boy from Gloucestershire had a dream of competing in the Olympics, and it didn’t matter what sport he competed in or where he placed, he just wanted to say he was an Olympian. Eddie ‘the Eagle’ […]
There’s always been a debate whether darts is a sport, but has anyone ever debated if fishing’s a sport? Well, you’re in luck, because I’m going to tell you exactly why it is a sport… When most people think of sports, they’d usually picture athletes sprinting across fields, diving into pools or kicking a ball. […]
For Lily Hewitt “Attitude will always win over skill” is her motto – especially when it comes to breaking into senior football. Hewitt’s ambition was clear from a young age when she first joined Forest Green Rovers in October 2022, at only 13 years old. Two years later, at 15, the young full-back has turned […]