The Latest Sports News from the University of Gloucestershire
As one of the most highly anticipated events in the university sports calendar draws closer, the University of Gloucestershire swim team is preparing for the British University and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Championships, set to take place next week. Find out more here: https://www.bucs.org.uk/events-page/swimming-para-swimming-short-course-championships-2024-25.html Despite a season of changes, the team is brimming with excitement, team […]
In the glimmering waters of aquatics, where once a well-decorated and original Olympic discipline made waves throughout the country, lies a stagnant legacy that brings with it a sense of neglect. From its early days as a military training technique, or the age where it was just noted as a motor-skill, swimming is on the […]
Cheltenham Swimming and Water Polo Club’s chairperson James Ross has defended aquatics, claiming that are ‘still a lot of good things’ across aquatics as a whole, despite the outcome of the listening research. Last week Swim England published the outcome of a report completed by Behavioural Architects (an independent research organisation), it was first announced last […]
Local sports enthusiasts and gym-goers are buzzing with excitement following facility upgrades and refurbishments at Tewkesbury Leisure Centre. In a bid to provide an unparalleled experience for its patrons, Tewkesbury Leisure Centre has unveiled a series of enhancements, including new gym equipment and the introduction of a fun soft play area. Several modern cardio machines, […]
“When you’ve been going for so long that long-term fatigue kicks in and your hormones begin to modify themselves, that’s when the real fun starts.” It’s day 71, Sean Conway has just taken the last of his 1.5 million strides from Scarbrough to Brighton and is ready to swap his running shoes for his swimming hat, goggles and wetsuit to commence […]
Local Gloucestershire swimmer Alex Cohoon has had to put his Olympic hopes to one side due to his Fukuoka Aquatics World Championship being postponed. The 17-year-old was due to take part in the competition next summer however, it has now been delayed by a year due to it clashing with Tokyo 2020 being moved to […]