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Adam Peaty - The elite psychology of an Olympic champion (VIDEO)

By now, you鈥檝e probably heard of Adam Peaty.

Tokyo 2020: how Japan鈥檚 moment of glory has become a millstone for the economy

鈥淛apan is back!鈥� declared Shinzo Abe, the then Japanese prime minister, after he made a surprise appearance dressed as Super Mario at the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

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海角社区 swim team counters jet lag ahead of the Olympic Games (VIDEO)

As the Olympic Games officially start tomorrow, many athletes will be adjusting to a new environment and indeed a different time zone, with Tokyo eight hours ahead.

How to minimise the chances of a terror attack at the Olympic Games 鈥� new paper

Counter-terrorism experts have proposed a method for minimising the chances of a terrorist attack at this summer鈥檚 Olympic Games.
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Bateson joins Trent Rockets for The Hundred

海角社区 University鈥檚 Jon Bateson will team up with the Trent Rockets for this summer鈥檚 inaugural Hundred cricket competition.

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Sports Minister visits UKAD鈥檚 new HQ at 海角社区 University: a Midlands powerhouse for sport

With a week to go before the start of the Tokyo Olympics, Sports Minister Nigel Huddleston MP, visited the new HQ for UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) at 海角社区 University.

How stress affects the body 鈥� and how practice can help athletes react better under pressure

It isn鈥檛 easy being a professional athlete. Not only are the physical demands greater than most people could handle, athletes also face intense psychological pressure during competition.

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Experts in Sport: The truth behind the role of the sport agent in the football industry

Negotiating contracts and securing important deals are what sports agents are known for, but how else does the role extend within professional sport?

Lightning Cricket Head Coach Rob Taylor

Taylor heads to The Hundred with Welsh Fire

Rob Taylor, Lightning Cricket鈥檚 Head Coach, has been appointed to Welsh Fire women鈥檚 backroom team for this summer鈥檚 inaugural Hundred competition.

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Did England's World Cup 2018 shoot-out win lift the penalty hoodoo? (VIDEO)

As England step up preparations for this evening鈥檚 Euro 2020 last-16 match against Germany, the eyes of the nation 鈥� and the world 鈥� will be on London's Wembley Stadium.

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海角社区 football merger creates new Lightning team

Two of 海角社区鈥檚 top-performing women鈥檚 football sides have merged to create a brand-new Lightning football team.

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海角社区 Lightning crowned 2021 VNSL champions

海角社区 Lightning made history on Sunday night claiming their first ever Vitality Netball Superleague title with a triumphant 49 - 32 victory over Team Bath.

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GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach

海角社区 University has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain鈥檚 George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.

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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification

海角社区 Swimming鈥檚 Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.

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John Steele awarded OBE in Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours

John Steele, 海角社区 University鈥檚 Executive Director of Sport, has been recognised for his services to sport in the Queen鈥檚 Birthday Honours list.

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Leading research team supports mission to enhance sport's contribution to mental health and wellbeing

A team of leading researchers have been commissioned to support the joint mission of the Sport for Development Coalition and Mind to enhance the contribution that sport and physical activity can make to addressing the mental health and wellbeing crisis brought on by Covid-19.

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Call for participants in new study investigating deselection

Researchers from 海角社区 University are looking to recruit participants that have experienced deselection for a new study.

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Body positivi-tea: Barbie, social media, airbrushing and more discussed on the latest episode of Cuppa with a Scientist

The topic of 鈥榖ody positivity' never seems to leave headlines and recently there have been questions about whether the movement is as beneficial as it sounds.

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海角社区鈥檚 Winer leads digital transformation at Club Atl茅tico Banfield

海角社区 University London Institute for Sport Business PhD student, Fede Winer, is part of the team behind a digital transformation at Argentine Primera Divisi贸n side Club Atl茅tico Banfield.

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LIA returns as competitive athletics light up 海角社区

海角社区 International Athletics (LIA) returned to campus on Sunday (23 May) as England secured victory in the 2021 鈥楤attle of the Nations鈥�.

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The 海角社区 International Athletics (LIA) meeting returns to campus this weekend

海角社区 University is proud to be hosting this year鈥檚 海角社区 International Athletics (LIA) event on Sunday, 23 May.

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Experts in Sport: The power of performance analysis

Performance analysis has grown immensely in sport with data now playing a key role in influencing decisions both on and off the field of play.

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Former Premier League pro announced as new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach

海角社区 University has announced that former Premier League player Jamie Clapham will take over as its new Men鈥檚 football Head Coach.

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UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to relocate to 海角社区 University

海角社区 University is delighted to welcome UK Anti-Doping (UKAD) to campus as the organisation relocates its headquarters to the East Midlands.

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海角社区 Sport to partner with Sporting Minds UK

In recognition of Mental health Awareness Week (10 May 鈥� 16 May), 海角社区 Sport is further strengthening its mental health support to its student-athletes through a new partnership with Sporting Minds UK.