Dramatic Tokyo 2020 Test Event sees Olympic medallist Vicky Holland win triathlon bronze in searing heat in Japan

University of Bath-based triathlete Vicky Holland won bronze in a dramatic women’s race at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Test Event in Japan. The Rio 2016 medallist finished fifth but was elevated to the podium after team-mates Jess Learmonth and Georgia Taylor-Brown, who had placed first and second, were disqualified after crossing the line hand in hand. Officials deemed this to be a ‘contrived tie situation’ and a British Triathlon appeal was rejected. Holland –...

15 August 2019

Student coach Rachel Shaw relishing leadership role as she signs up for 2020 Vitality Superleague season with Team Bath Netball

Rachel Shaw has signed up for her eighth Vitality Superleague season with Team Bath Netball and is relishing her status as a custodian of the club’s culture. The England-capped wing-attack is a hugely influential figure both on and off the court for the Blue & Gold, with her dynamic attacking style and bubbly demeanour making her a favourite with team-mates and supporters alike. “I’m really excited to go again – and hopefully get into the...

14 August 2019

From 19 to 90 – Team GB Olympians from six decades and 14 sports unite for special celebration at University of Bath

Fifty Team GB Olympians spanning six decades, including one of only two Holocaust survivors to compete at the Games, visited the University of Bath on Saturday for a special celebratory reception. Sir Ben Helfgott, who captained the GB weightlifting team at both the Melbourne 1956 and Rome 1960 Games, and 90-year-old Michael Howard, a fencing silver-medallist in 1960, were the two most senior Olympians to attend the event, which took place in The Edge. At...

13 August 2019

VIDEO: Watch highlights of the men’s and women’s finals at the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships

It was an unforgettable week of action at the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships - and you can enjoy the highlights from the finals weekend at the University of Bath here. Saturday saw Pentathlon GB's Jamie Cooke produce a dominant performance to add the European men's title to the World crown he won in dramatic style last September - click here to read the report. Sunday then saw Lithuania's Laura Asadauskaite win the European women's...

12 August 2019

Another gold on British soil for Laura Asadauskaite and more GB medal success as European Championships end in style

Lithuania’s Laura Asadauskaite claimed her third gold medal on British soil as the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships came to a thrilling conclusion at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. The London 2012 Olympic Champion replicated her performance from when Bath last hosted the Europeans four years ago, powering through the field from sixth with an outstanding run-shoot to take the women’s title in magnificent fashion. “It’s been a good day!” said Asadauskaite, who...

11 August 2019

A “perfect day” for GB as Jamie Cooke wins Modern Pentathlon European Championships men’s title at University of Bath

Jamie Cooke added the Modern Pentathlon European Championships title to his World crown and secured a Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification spot for Great Britain after an outstanding performance in the men’s final at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. The home favourite led throughout an extended day of competition, building on the fastest swimming time with what he described as his “best fence of all time” before consolidating his lead with a controlled performance...

10 August 2019

Women weather testing conditions to book their places in final as Modern Pentathlon European Championships reach crunch time

Some of the world’s top all-round sportswomen made light of blustery conditions at the University of Bath Sports Training Village to secure their places in Sunday’s Modern Pentathlon European Championships final. The big names – which included an Olympic gold-medallist and the reigning World and European Champions – and all four British athletes were able to stay in contention for Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualification places by progressing through the semi-finals. Britain’s Kate French and France’s...

09 August 2019

Global champions secure their places in world-class men’s final at 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships in Bath

The reigning Olympic, World and European Champions all made safe progress through to the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships men’s final with impressive performances in today’s qualifying round at the University of Bath. Alexander Lesun of Russia, GB’s Jamie Cooke and Valentin Prades of France will all be joined in Saturday’s world-class field by 2019 World Cup Final gold-medallist Joe Choong, who was among four Brits to secure their place in the medal decider. Eight...

08 August 2019

Second gold for Pentathlon GB and Russia’s women excel on day of comebacks at Modern Pentathlon European Championships

Great Britain won a second gold in as many days and Russia claimed the women’s relay title in fine style on an action-packed Day 2 of the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships at the University of Bath. Fresh from winning mixed relay gold with Kerenza Bryson on Tuesday, Myles Pillage teamed up with fellow Bath student Oliver Murray to take the honours in the men’s relay. They did it the hard way too after starting...

07 August 2019

Myles Pillage and Kerenza Bryson provide Pentathlon GB with golden start to home European Championships in Bath

There was a dream start to the 2019 Modern Pentathlon European Championships for the host nation as Myles Pillage and Kerenza Bryson won mixed relay gold on the opening day of competition at the University of Bath Sports Training Village. The young Pentathlon GB duo provided a vocal home crowd with plenty to cheer throughout the day as they won the swimming, fencing and riding disciplines to take a 40-second advantage into the decisive run-shoot....

06 August 2019