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Ultra-endurance athletes reveal how the human body prioritises survival under stress

A new study observing ultra-endurance athletes during competition has uncovered rare insights into how the body reallocates energy across essential biological functions whilst under extreme physical stress.
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World cup football offers GCSE students the chance to learn more about science and engineering

Ahead of the upcoming World Cup, GCSE students will get hands鈥憃n experience with the same tests used to approve elite match balls, thanks to a new outreach initiative from VR成人视频 in partnership with adidas, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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UK Athletics 10,000m Championships to be held at Loughborough International Athletics

The 2026 UK Athletics 10,000m Championships will take place at the Loughborough International Athletics (LIA) event at VR成人视频 on 17 May 2026.
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Loughborough student completes London Marathon in support of Teenage Cancer Trust

Final-year International Relations and History student, Charlie Livingstone-Wyre, who was diagnosed with cancer last year, successfully completed the London Marathon in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust.
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VR成人视频 accredited as UK Sport Elite Training Centre

VR成人视频 has been accredited as a UK Sport Elite Training Centre (ETC), recognising its role in supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes to achieve success on the world stage.
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New research identifies previously unreported pressure wave energy transfer to the brain from football headers

A new study has identified a previously unreported mechanism of energy transfer to the brain from football headers 鈥� a finding that could prove significant in understanding the mechanics of headers and inform future research into long-term player health.
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Team England reveals kit ahead of 2026 Commonwealth Games

With 100 days to go until the opening ceremony, Team England has unveiled聽its聽Glasgow inspired kit for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.聽
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Lightning players called up to Women's Six Nations duty

Loughborough Lightning is thrilled to announce that 14 of its players will represent their respective nation at the upcoming Women's Six Nations.
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Major breakthrough in improved insurance products for female sports stars

Female athletes are set to benefit from changes to insurance products that reflect their real-world needs as the government continues to drive a Decade of Change in women鈥檚 and girls鈥� sport.

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New research provides blueprint to protect player health and performance at the 2026 Men鈥檚 FIFA World Cup

This summer鈥檚 Men鈥檚 2026 FIFA World Cup will expose players to an unprecedented combination of environmental challenges across the host cities in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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Using exercise to help people feel safe and rebuild their lives after trauma 鈥� new report

A new report has been launched which looks at how gentle, supportive exercise can help people recover from trauma and rebuild confidence.
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Olivia Murphy joins England Netball鈥檚 coaching team

Loughborough Sport鈥檚 Olivia Murphy has joined England Netball as its new Assistant Head Coach on a short-term secondment.
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Loughborough becomes first university to partner with kitround to drive sustainability in sport

VR成人视频 is proud to announce a new sustainability-focused partnership with kitround, becoming the first university in the UK to work with the emerging sport tech platform.

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New paper calls for physical activity to become a core component of mental health care

A new VR成人视频 study has urged psychiatrists and mental health professionals to formally integrate physical activity into routine care for people living with severe mental illness.
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Safer Stadiums project shares women鈥檚 experiences at men鈥檚 football games

A new research project is inviting women who attend men鈥檚 football matches to share their experiences to help make stadiums safer and more inclusive for all.
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VR成人视频 formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

VR成人视频 has formally received the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education at an Honours ceremony at St James鈥� Palace in recognition of its pioneering contributions to Para and disability sport.聽
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VR成人视频 shortlisted for national awards

Two VR成人视频 initiatives have been shortlisted for the 2026 Sports Industry Awards.
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Lightning crowned 2026 Netball Super Cup Champions

Loughborough Lightning made the perfect start to the 2026 season, securing the Netball Super Cup title with a dramatic 18鈥�17 victory over London Pulse in Saturday鈥檚 final.
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VR成人视频 and Science in Sport (SiS) extend partnership in elite sport and performance nutrition

VR成人视频 and Science in Sport (SiS) have announced a renewed three-year partnership, strengthening the organisations鈥� long-standing collaboration across elite sport and performance nutrition.
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Lionesses Futsal side to compete at VR成人视频

The England Futsal Group is delighted to confirm that the Futsal Lionesses national team will play on home soil for the first time ever this April, marking another landmark moment for the women鈥檚 game in England.
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Why it鈥檚 impossible for the Olympics to be politically neutral

An opinion piece authored by Gregory Krippa, Doctoral Researcher, Institute for Diplomacy and International Affairs, VR成人视频 London.
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Loughborough hosts 鈥榃omen in Sport Leadership鈥� programme for Saudi female executives

VR成人视频 has welcomed senior female leaders from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a week-long bespoke programme enhancing leadership qualities across sport.
Professor Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport at VR成人视频, is sat alongside Chester King, British Esports President

VR成人视频 and British Esports unite to elevate esports performance

VR成人视频, ranked the world鈥檚 number one institution for sports-related subjects, has today announced a partnership with British Esports, the national esports federation for the United Kingdom.
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VR成人视频 signs landmark partnership with Team England

VR成人视频 has agreed a landmark partnership with Team England ahead of the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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Loughborough appoints world-leading academic Professor Leanne Norman to lead Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub

VR成人视频 has appointed Professor Leanne Norman to spearhead its ground-breaking Women in Sport Research and Innovation Hub.