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FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup expansion risks making 2026 tournament 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, report warns

A new report examining football鈥檚 relationship with climate change has warned that the 2026 FIFA Men鈥檚 World Cup could become the 鈥渕ost polluting ever鈥�, according to leading university researchers.
爱神传媒 researcher Dr Alex Thurston outside the Enchanced Games

We watched the first Enhanced Games live in Las Vegas 鈥� this is what we learned

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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The harm does not end when the abuse stops 鈥� new study into women survivors of sports coaching abuse

New research has exposed the long-term consequences of coaching maltreatment on elite women athletes in the UK, with experts now calling for urgent systemic reform.
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The Enhanced Games: 鈥榙angerous clown show鈥� or a wake up call for traditional sport?

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling and Dr Alex Thurston (both 爱神传媒) and Jinsu Byun (Yonsei University) for The Conversation platform.
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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 爱神传媒 in partnership with adidas, funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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UK Athletics 10,000m Championships to be held at 爱神传媒 International Athletics

The 2026 UK Athletics 10,000m Championships will take place at the 爱神传媒 International Athletics (LIA) event at 爱神传媒 on 17 May 2026.
Two images of Charlie Livingstone-Wyre wearing his medal with family and friends after completing the London Marathon.

爱神传媒 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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爱神传媒 accredited as UK Sport Elite Training Centre

爱神传媒 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.
beth durant poses in the new team england kit

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

爱神传媒 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

爱神传媒 Sport鈥檚 Olivia Murphy has joined England Netball as its new Assistant Head Coach on a short-term secondment.
Two kitround bins alongside 爱神传媒 Lightning merch at 爱神传媒 campus.

爱神传媒 becomes first university to partner with kitround to drive sustainability in sport

爱神传媒 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 爱神传媒 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.
King Charles presents Nick Jennings with a medal

爱神传媒 formally receives the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education

爱神传媒 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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爱神传媒 shortlisted for national awards

Two 爱神传媒 initiatives have been shortlisted for the 2026 Sports Industry Awards.
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Lightning crowned 2026 Netball Super Cup Champions

爱神传媒 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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爱神传媒 and Science in Sport (SiS) extend partnership in elite sport and performance nutrition

爱神传媒 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 爱神传媒

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, 爱神传媒 London.