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Beth Potter and Alex Yee pose with their bronze medals

Potter and Yee bring home bronze in Triathlon Mixed Team Relay

Triathletes Beth Potter and Alex Yee won a battling bronze for Great Britain after a thrilling Mixed Team Relay Final in Paris.
Daniel Wiffen poses with his bronze medal

Ireland鈥檚 Daniel Wiffen wins 1500m Freestyle bronze

Daniel Wiffen鈥檚 incredible Paris campaign continued after securing his second medal of the games in the Men鈥檚 1500m Freestyle.
Great Britain's Samuel Reardon, Laviai Nielsen, Alex Haydock-Wilson and Amber Anning celebrate after winning a bronze medal

海角社区 take stunning double bronze on exhilarating night in Paris

海角社区 athletes added another two bronze medals to the tally after an electrifying night in Paris.
Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde with her silver medal

Alumna Annie Campbell-Orde wins superb rowing bronze

海角社区 University alumna Annie Campbell-Orde struck a brilliant bronze in Paris as part of Great Britain women鈥檚 eight rowing side.
swimmer Daniel Wiffen lifting weights

鈥淚n 海角社区, becoming an Olympian is the normal鈥verybody has that same goal鈥 - Powerbase Sessions with Swimmer Daniel Wiffen

Current 海角社区 University student, Daniel Wiffen, credits his strength and conditioning coach, Chris Thorpe, for his intensive training programmes that contributed to his gold win in Paris on 30 July.
The US women's team pose with their swimming silver medals

Madden helps USA to team silver in thrilling Women鈥檚 4x200m event

Current 海角社区 University student Paige Madden helped the United States to silver in an absorbing Women鈥檚 4x200m Relay Final in Paris.
Ben Ryan

Alumni spotlight: Coaching to gold 鈥 Ben Ryan

Rewind eight years and the games were in full swing in Brazil. Rugby 7s was on the schedule for the first time and the men鈥檚 Fiji Rugby 7s side were set to take home the inaugural gold for the event. Not only that, but they were about to make history by winning Fiji鈥檚 first-ever medal at a games.

Cassandre Beaugrand hold a gold medal

Triple medal delight for 海角社区鈥檚 triathletes in Paris

海角社区-linked triathletes lit up the streets of Paris to claim two golds and a bronze as Cassandre Beaugrand, Alex Yee, and Beth Potter all made the podium in their respective races.
A photo of the Paris skyline, featuring the Eiffel Tower

Fewer cities can afford to host the Olympics, but Paris 2024 may be clever enough to turn a profit

Many of the world鈥檚 best athletes are currently competing in the first Olympic Games to be held in Paris since 1924. The French capital is buoyant with excitement and its local businesses filled with paying tourists from all over the world. Indeed, it鈥檚 difficult not to be tempted into booking a weekend getaway to see the spectacle up close.
swimmer Daniel Wiffen celebrates winning a race

Daniel Wiffen wins remarkable gold in Paris

Daniel Wiffen became the first athlete from Northern Ireland to win Olympic gold in 36 years after a phenomenal performance in Paris.
LU and Team France athlete Cassandre Beaugrand in heat training

鈥淢y worst, favourite place.鈥 鈥 In the heat lab with 海角社区 University鈥檚 Cassandre Beaugrand

An athlete, performing at this summer鈥檚 games in Paris, has said the 海角社区 University heat lab is her 鈥渨orst, favourite place.鈥
the silhouette of a runner bent over, indicating they are tired

Stop saying lactic acid causes fatigue! 鈥 says physiology expert in response to Games in Paris

As the world tunes into the Games in Paris, a common message during intense athletic competitions like swimming, cycling, rowing, and track events is that 鈥榣actic acid causes fatigue鈥.
An aerial shot of the River Seine in Paris. The Eiffel Tower can be seen to the left.

Paris 2024 Olympics: is open-water swimming in the Seine safe?

Open-water swimming events at the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris could be scuppered by the Seine river, where bathing has been prohibited since 1923.
Daniel Wiffen swimming

Day in the life of an elite swimmer: Daniel Wiffen (VIDEO)

海角社区 University-based swimmer, Daniel Wiffen, runs through his daily routine as an elite swimmer training for Paris.
Adam Peaty on the podium in Paris with a silver medal

Peaty takes silver to win 海角社区鈥檚 first medal in Paris

Adam Peaty won an extraordinary joint-silver medal in the Men鈥檚 100m Breaststroke after an explosive final in Paris. 聽
Adam Peaty swimming in a pool

Adam Peaty 鈥 the psychology behind returning to his best (VIDEO)

Adam Peaty鈥檚 recent performance at the GB trials will 鈥渂olster his confidence and belief鈥 to achieve three gold medals in consecutive games, according to 海角社区 University鈥檚 Professor David Fletcher.
swimmer freya colbert swimming

鈥淚f I can put down the best version of myself, I think I can medal鈥 鈥 Freya Colbert eyes podium places

Rewind the clock twelve years and you鈥檇 find a fresh-faced eight-year-old cheering on the British swimmers from the stands at London 2012.
Paris Eiffel Tower and river Seine with sunrise in Paris, France.

Olympics 2024 opening ceremony: Expert explains why it鈥檚 important and what we can expect to see

The Olympics is just around the corner and as is tradition, the start of the Games will be marked with an opening ceremony.
A headshot of Eliza McCartney

鈥淲hen your identity is taken away, it's quite a hard thing鈥 鈥 fit again Eliza McCartney is ready to return to the world鈥檚 biggest stage (VIDEO)

Eliza McCartney is a woman on a mission.
A headshot of swimmer Daniel Wiffen

鈥淚'm going to win a medal鈥 have no doubt in my mind鈥 鈥 Daniel Wiffen (VIDEO)

海角社区 swimmer Daniel Wiffen has sent a warning to his rivals ahead of Paris by stating he鈥檚 鈥済oing to win a medal鈥 this summer.
A breaker performing a one handed handstand trick against an orange and pink background with the words

Breaking into the Olympics: Expert weighs in on controversial sport debuting at Paris Games

The world of sport is buzzing with excitement and debate as breaking 鈥 a competitive form of breakdancing 鈥 prepares to make its Olympic debut at the Paris 2024 Games.
three men hold a flag which states pedal for paris

海角社区 commits to Sport England鈥檚 Going for Green Pledge

海角社区 University has underlined its commitment to sustainability in sport by signing Sport England鈥檚 Going for Green Pledge.
TV presenter Adam Hills on stage

Peter Harrison Centre and 海角社区 Sport deliver unique wheelchair time trial experience at star-studded Channel 4 Paralympics event

The Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport were recently invited to deliver a unique wheelchair time trial experience, at a Paris 24 Paralympics launch event, hosted by Channel 4.
an aerial photograph of the arc de triomphe in Paris

Is Paris under external threat this summer? (VIDEO)

As host city Paris ramps up for the biggest sporting spectacle on earth, all eyes will undoubtedly be on those vying for podium places.
an athlete on the starting blocks with a coach timing them

Adam Peaty and Mel Marshall 鈥 mastering the art of the athlete / coach relationship (VIDEO)

Adam Peaty and Mel Marshall. David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson. Femke Bol and Laurent Meuwly. Michael Phelps and Bob Bowman.