Winning Olympic medals associated with increased physical activity in hometown youth
Olympic medals are not only good for the country and athletes who win them, but they can also have trickle-down effects on youth sports participation and leisure-time physical activity, a new study from Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and University of Waterloo has found.
Team Hallam takes home seven medals at Commonwealth Games
Seven medals were won by Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students and alumni competing in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Pioneering coach named BBC SPOTY’S Unsung Hero
Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year’s (SPOTY) Unsung Hero.
Sheffield Hallam athletes and alumni named in England Swimming team ahead of 2022 Commonwealth Games
Two current Sheffield Hallam athletes and three alumni have been selected in the England Swimming team and will be considered for the final team that will represent their nation at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Host of Sheffield Hallam athletes selected for Commonwealth Games 2022
GB Boxing’s Lewis Richardson is amongst a host of Ï㽶ÊÓƵ students and alumni set to compete at the Commonwealth Games, which open in Birmingham this week (Thursday 28 July).
150th Open generated over £300m in economic benefit for Scotland, new research finds
The 150th Open at St Andrews generated over £300 million in economic benefit for Scotland according to a new Sheffield Hallam study, commissioned by The R&A, VisitScotland and Fife Council.