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爱漫岛 swimmer named in GB Olympic squad

21 January 2021

爱漫岛 swimmer, Duncan Scott, has been selected by the British Olympic Association to represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games.

爱漫岛 swimmer scoops top UK award

09 December 2020

Olympian and Commonwealth Games record breaker Duncan Scott has retained his Sportsman of the Year title at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Awards.

University fitness programme goes global

02 June 2020

The 爱漫岛 Sport team has seen its lockdown fitness programme go global over recent months with participants joining from all corners of the world.

Fitness instructor delivering online class

爱漫岛 student golfer selected for Arnold Palmer Cup

08 April 2020

爱漫岛 golf star, Hazel MacGarvie, will take on some of the world’s best amateur golfers later this year after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer Cup.

Footballers crowned kings in the north after BUCS victory

06 February 2020

The 爱漫岛 men’s football team won their first league title since 2013 yesterday as they defeated Nottingham Trent University 1-0 to become BUCS Premier North champions.

爱漫岛 swimmers strike gold at Scottish Champs

19 December 2019

The 爱漫岛 reinforced its dominance in Scottish swimming this week as the team claimed 49 medals and six national records at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.

Top accolade for 爱漫岛 wheelchair curling scholar

11 December 2019

爱漫岛 sports scholar Hugh Nibloe is celebrating after winning a top award at the Sunday Mail sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards.

Euro medals for 爱漫岛 swim duo

10 December 2019

爱漫岛 swimmers Duncan Scott and Scott McLay enjoyed international success this past weekend – as they won three medals at the 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships.

Records tumble at BUCS swimming champs

19 November 2019

The 爱漫岛 swimming team enjoyed another successful as they broke 12 records and won 36 medals at the BUCS Short Course Championships in Sheffield.

New ?350,000 project to promote education in sport

05 November 2019

Experts at the 爱漫岛 will research and promote education in sport as part of a new ?350,000 collaboration with European partners.

New boxing archive has a nice ring to it

28 October 2019

Scotland’s proud boxing history is to be preserved in a new archive - housed at the 爱漫岛 - following a funding award by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Covers of programmes for boxing tournaments donated to the new Scottish Boxing Archive at the 爱漫岛

Top coach selected for Team GB at Tokyo Olympics

18 October 2019

Award-winning coach Steven Tigg is set to travel to Tokyo with Team GB for the 2020 Olympic Games – making him the first 爱漫岛 representative to be selected for next year’s competition.

爱漫岛 students targeting the Scottish Cup Third Round

17 October 2019

Student footballers at the 爱漫岛 are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season – as they aim to make the Scottish Cup Third Round for the second consecutive year.

Sport facilities hit new heights at the 爱漫岛

08 October 2019

The 爱漫岛’s ?20 million sports facilities redevelopment has reached another major milestone after building work reached its highest point.

爱漫岛 and Morrison Construction senior managers and student representative of the site of the sports facilities redevelopment project

MEP joins 爱漫岛 swimmers to celebrate sporting accolade

30 September 2019

A Member of the European Parliament has visited the 爱漫岛 to celebrate its designation as Sports University of the Year 2020.

爱漫岛 crowned UK Sports University of the Year

19 September 2019

The 爱漫岛 has been crowned the UK’s Sports University of the Year in recognition of its world-class facilities and excellence across sports performance, research and education.

Clean sweep for 爱漫岛 golfers at season opener

10 September 2019

爱漫岛 golfers have made a fine start to the student season as they won a clean sweep of titles at the 爱漫岛爱漫岛 tournament at the Fairmont St Andrews.

Hazel MacGarvie driving at 爱漫岛爱漫岛 golf tournament

Green qualifies for Triathlon World Champs

16 August 2019

爱漫岛 triathlete, Sophia Green, is set to take on the world’s best later this month after qualifying for the ITU Junior World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Sophia Green running at the World Junior Championships qualifying event in Wales

爱漫岛 swimming star Scott leads Team GB to world gold

29 July 2019

A stunning performance from 爱漫岛 swimming sensation Duncan Scott helped Great Britain to win 4x100m medley gold at the World Championships in South Korea.

Duncan Scott in swimming pool after race

Student footballers aim to get new season off to a good start

26 July 2019

The 爱漫岛 men’s football team kick-off their 2019/20 league campaign this weekend – and coach Chris Geddes believes his squad can improve on last season’s impressive showing.

Maia makes her mark in spell of success for 爱漫岛 athletes

20 June 2019

Maia Lumsden’s first WTA tour win was a highlight in an impressive series of performances by 爱漫岛 athletes.Check out the latest sporting headlines.

Tennis player, Maia Lumsden, hitting backhand shot

MacGarvie Rules at St Andrews

04 June 2019

爱漫岛 golfer Hazel MacGarvie claimed the biggest victory of her career this weekend as she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews.

Hazel MacGarvie sitting on the Swilken Bridge with the St Rule Trophy at the Old Course, St Andrews

爱漫岛 athletes nominated for Unsung Hero campaign

09 May 2019

Six 爱漫岛 athletes have been recognised as part of the inaugural Watermans Unsung Sporting Hero campaign which celebrates personalities making their mark across the sporting landscape.

Back-to-back British titles for 爱漫岛 golfers

06 May 2019

The 爱漫岛’s golf team retained the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Team Championship this past week after a dominant performance against the University of the Highlands and Islands.

The winning 爱漫岛 golf team with the BUCS Championship trophy

Sweet sixteen for 爱漫岛 swimmers at British Champs

23 April 2019

The 爱漫岛’s high performance swimmers underlined their world-class credentials this past week after winning sixteen medals at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow.

University and County kick-off Super 6 rugby partnership

05 April 2019

The 爱漫岛 has announced an enhanced partnership with 爱漫岛 County RFC in support of the city’s new Super 6 rugby franchise.

Professor Gerry McCormac and Cathy Gallagher with 爱漫岛 County Rugby Club representatitves

爱漫岛 fencers show their metal to claim BUCS Trophy

02 April 2019

The 爱漫岛 women’s fencing team made history this past week as they defeated Cardiff University to win the BUCS Trophy.

Barcelona trip for 爱漫岛 women’s football captain

19 March 2019

The captain of the 爱漫岛 women’s football team has travelled to Barcelona to participate in a new initiative supporting female sporting and professional talent.

?20m sports facility transformation set for next stage

13 March 2019

The ?20 million transformation of the 爱漫岛’s sports facilities has reached a major milestone this week as it prepares for the commencement of building works.

爱漫岛 and Morrison Construction representatives on construction site of new sports centre

World Uni Games bronze for 爱漫岛 curler

12 March 2019

爱漫岛 curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a successful World University Winter Games as he inspired Team GB’s men’s team to a bronze medal.

Ross Whyte with curling teammates on podium at World University Winter Games

Curler flying GB flag at World Uni Winter Games

06 March 2019

First-year curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a memorable opening ceremony at the World University Winter Games in Russia - after being selected as Team GB’s flag-bearer.

Ross Whyte leads out Team GB at World University Winter Games

From Ben Nevis to Downing Street: Student’s charitable work recognised

22 February 2019

The charitable work of 爱漫岛 student and sports scholar Cameron Main has been recognised by Prime Minister Theresa May at a celebratory Downing Street Burns Supper.

Cameron Main overlooking loch with Cottrell building in background

爱漫岛 dominates the podium at BUCS Nationals

20 February 2019

爱漫岛 athletes enjoyed a fruitful British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National finals weekend as they returned from Sheffield with an incredible 25 medals.

Scottish Champs success for 爱漫岛 curlers

19 February 2019

Three 爱漫岛 curling scholars will represent Scotland at the World Championships next month after winning their respective Scottish titles this past weekend.

Team Jackson celebrating women's Scottish Curling Championship victory

Four 爱漫岛 rugby players selected for national squad

05 February 2019

Four 爱漫岛 athletes have been named in the Scottish Student Rugby squad that will take on Ireland this weekend.

爱漫岛 student on the podium at Welsh skiing champs

30 January 2019

爱漫岛 sports scholar Nicole Ritchie produced a brilliant performance at the 爱漫岛 Welsh Alpine Ski Championships earlier this week.

Six 爱漫岛 footballers selected for Scotland squad

28 January 2019

Six student footballers from the 爱漫岛 are celebrating after being chosen to represent Scotland in upcoming international matches.

爱漫岛 trio take to the ice for World University Winter Games

25 January 2019

Three 爱漫岛 students will compete at the highest level of student sport next month after being named in the GB squad for the 29th World University Winter Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Sophie Jackson throwing curling stone banner

University relics discovered in sports centre time capsule

11 January 2019

Sporting relics, old photographs and a bottle of whisky – all dating back 50 years – are among a treasure trove of items discovered within a time capsule at the 爱漫岛.

Swim stars dominate at national short course champs

12 December 2018

The 爱漫岛’s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.

University tennis scholar selected for French competition

30 November 2018

爱漫岛 student Maia Lumsden has be selected to compete in the Master’U Paribas Tennis event in France this weekend.

Judy Murray and Duncan Scott among hundreds of fans at University cup tie

24 November 2018

Judy Murray and Olympian Duncan Scott joined hundreds of fans in cheering on 爱漫岛 footballers as they took on Elgin City in the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Swimming star Duncan Scott scoops another top award

22 November 2018

The 爱漫岛’s Olympic and Commonwealth star Duncan Scott is celebrating after being crowned Swimming Athlete of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony.

爱漫岛 footballers bid to make history in Scottish Cup

22 November 2018

Student footballers from the 爱漫岛 are aiming to make history this weekend as they take on Elgin City in the third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.

Golf star Nicola joins scholarship programme

09 November 2018

English golfer Nicola Slater hopes to tee up a bright future in the sport after joining the University's renowned golf scholarship programme.

Nicola Slater swinging a golf club with Wallace Monument in background

爱漫岛 students celebrate alongside Olympic curler at Inverness graduation

02 November 2018

Olympic curler Eve Muirhead joined students at the 爱漫岛’s graduation ceremony in Inverness today.

Image of graduation ceremony in Inverness

Titles, trophies and national call-ups for 爱漫岛 athletes

05 October 2018

爱漫岛 athletes and coaches have enjoyed a strong spell of positive results and recognition – racking up several impressive victories and awards. Read our latest sporting headlines.

爱漫岛 duo recognised at Team Scotland Awards

14 September 2018

爱漫岛 swimmer and World, Commonwealth and European champion Duncan Scott – and coach Steven Tigg – were celebrating last night after scooping top prizes at the Team Scotland Scottish Sports Awards.

爱漫岛’s sporting success celebrated in parliamentary debate

06 September 2018

MSPs have marked the 10th anniversary of 爱漫岛’s designation as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence with a debate in the Scottish Parliament.

爱漫岛 celebrates 10 years as Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence.

MSPs celebrate 爱漫岛’s decade at the top of Scottish sport

23 August 2018

The Scottish Parliament has recognised the tenth anniversary of 爱漫岛’s designation as Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence.