Gold medal for table tennis superstar student
September 14, 2016
An English student at The University of Nottingham Ningbo China (UNNC) has won his second paralympic gold medal. Zhao Shuai won the men’s single Table Tennis last night (Tuesday) at the Rio Paralympic Games. Zhao beat Andras Csonka 3-0, defending his London 2012 title. He won every match in his competition class, sweeping aside opponents from …
Not your Cup o’ Joe? Cupping, Olympics, and health.
August 11, 2016
It has caused a stir in Rio since Michael Phelps emerged with dark circles on his skin. Whatever your take on Cupping what does it mean for ethics and morality in medicine? Roger Kerry, Associate Professor in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Nottingham delivers his verdict. The Olympics are a curious time for physiotherapists …
Nottingham alumni go for Gold as GB face NZ
August 7, 2016
Three University of Nottingham alumni start their Olympic campaign tonight as Great Britain compete in the men’s field hockey. Nick Catlin, who graduated in History, Harry Martin, an Economics alumnus, and George Pinner, who graduated in Management Studies all form part of the team that faces New Zealand at 9pm They will be joined by …
Rio 2016: The moment they’ve been training for is finally here!
August 4, 2016
Friday 5 August marks the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. Throughout this prestigious event we will be following the progress of several of our students and alumni on their journey as part of the Olympic and Paralympic teams – the moment they’ve been training for is finally here and their dreams of …
Our Olympic heritage
August 3, 2016
Here at the University of Nottingham we are immensely proud of our presence at former Olympic Games. We are always thrilled to see our students and alumni achieving in sport and it is fantastic when it reaches an Olympian level. Olympic success for university alumni stretches back to as early as 1932 with Canoeist John …
My part in Rio 2016…from my desk in Nottingham
August 2, 2016
There are 5185 miles that separate Rio de Janeiro and Nottingham but I can already feel the excitement building ahead of the Olympics. This is because in my small way I have helped bring recognition to a deserving athlete and fellow Brazilian. Imagine waking up one morning with the certainty that you would be a …
A host of VIPs are honored by The University of Nottingham
July 22, 2016
An Olympic Gold medalist was among a list of distinguished guests who have been honoured by The University of Nottingham. HRH Sultan Nazrin Shah, hockey player Robert Clift and Alex Farquarson (Director of Tate Britain), were three of 13 special guests who received honorary degrees in the University’s summer graduation ceremonies. The high profile guests …
University stars on the Road to Rio
July 1, 2016
Three sporting alumni from The University of Nottingham have been selected to compete for Team GB at the Rio Olympics next month. Nick Catlin, who graduated in History, Harry Martin, an Economics alumnus, and George Pinner, who graduated in Management Studies, have been successful in team selection. They will be joined by former University of …
The road to Rio begins in Nottingham for Archery hopefuls at the 2016 European Archery Championship
May 24, 2016
Throughout the week of 23 May, The University of Nottingham will play host to the 2016 European Archery Championship. Taking place at Highfields Playing Fields, just opposite University Park Campus on University Boulevard, the week will see over 300 elite archers from across Europe shoot to Nottingham to start their journey to the 2016 Rio …
Olympic hopefuls given hockey tips from Olympic heroes
Three University of Nottingham alumni hoping to be part of the GB Hockey squad in Rio have been given tips from an Olympic Gold-medallist. Robert Clift, also a Nottingham alumnus, competed in the Seoul Olympics in 1988 where he was part of the team who won Gold for Great Britain. He met the Olympic hopefuls to celebrate the …
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