Category: Sport
How can exercise help improve your mental health?
Exercising when you are struggling with depression, anxiety or having a bad day might feel like a mountain to climb, but it can really make a difference. Apart from helping to keep you physically fit, [more…]
KU rugby players weigh in on England’s chances in the Rugby World Cup
While England have made it out of the Rugby World Cup quarter finals, their future in the cup is uncertain, as KU players weigh in. A close victory against Fiji this Sunday pushed England through [more…]
Four trailblazing Black athletes
Athletes have always been looked up to as role models and some successful Black athletes have become symbols of Black ability and excellence. Sport was one of the first high profile spaces Black people could [more…]
KU athletes prepare for Ramadan
Ramadan is religious and holy month for Muslims around the world, where they cannot eat or drink from sunrise to sundown. Many athletes however must still compete, train and perform during their fasting which doesn’t [more…]
More than a quarter of UK university students who gamble at risk of harm
A study has found that more than a quarter of UK university students who have developed gambling issues are at a “moderate risk” of harm. The survey of over 2,000 students found that 71% had [more…]
Changes in football streaming
Amazon Prime Video has announced plans to show UEFA Champions League coverage from next season (2023/24) and fans have started to question the landscape of football streaming in the UK. Football fans face many issues [more…]
Padel: A sport on the rise in the UK
Padel is the hot new racket-sport mashup combining elements of tennis and squash. It arrived in the UK as early as 2011 with the first courts being built by sports club owner David Lloyd who [more…]
Four famous LGBT sportspeople
Sport has been a pioneering way for members of the LGBT community to spread inclusivity through being themselves. Some have used their profile to change society for the better. Here are four influential LGBT people [more…]
LGBT impactful sporting moments
In recent years, the LGBT sporting community has grown and with this growth, there have been many impactful moments that have affected the sporting world. Tom Daley waving pride flag In the 2022 Commonwealth Games [more…]
Women in sport: The stigma remains
At Kingston University there are many sporting options for women such as basketball, football and netball. However taking part in a sport at university also comes with the pressure of being a female athlete in [more…]
