Category: Sport
Abigail Woollvin: KU’s next big star
The Kingston Cougars’ captain has been in blistering form this season scoring 13 times in only six games. Having spent pre-season with Fulham before joining AFC Whyteleafe this summer, she has also recieved interest from [more…]
Why is homosexuality still taboo in men’s football?
Men’s football – the epitome of male sport where men are men and heavenforbid you should be gay. Only three professional male footballers have been open about their sexuality,one in Australia and two in the [more…]
RugNet raises £400+ at charity event
Kingston University’s Rugby and Netball team came together to raise money for MacMillan Cancer Support. The event saw the KU men’s rugby team play netball, whilst the netball team played touch rugby, in the charity [more…]
Kingston cheerleading: First seasonal showcase
The Kingston University cheerleading squad, the Kingston Cougars, had the opportunity to showcase their talents at an event held by Surrey Starlets on Sunday. Performances began at 6pm with a tumble show-off followed by 18 [more…]
Kingston sports societies get a new lease of life
Last week Kingston’s sports societies lined the corridors at Penhryn road campus for the January ‘Refreshers’ event. The event aimed to reignite dwindling interest in Kingston’s many sports societies. With over 30 sports societies available [more…]
England start World Cup campaign with a dominating win
England kicked off their 2022 Qatar FIFA world cup campaign Monday with a 6-2 thrashing of Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium begging the question can they go all the way? KU men’s Football team [more…]
FIFA threats over OneLove captain’s armband scares teams away
FIFA reportedly threatened national team captains that they would be penalised if they wore the OneLove armbands in support of the LGBTQ+ community on the pitch at the World Cup. England, Wales, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, [more…]
How will players be protected from online abuse during World Cup?
It’s that time again when even non-footie fans become obsessed for one month rooting for their nation to win the cup that says that their country is the best. It’s also a time to spend [more…]
Where are KU students watching the World Cup
Where we watch the World Cup is such an important part of the tournament’s experience, and with the tournament taking place in the winter months, it’s an even bigger point of emphasis. International football tournaments [more…]
Black excellence at England’s first match
England 6-2 Iran In a historic first match against Iran at the Qatar World Cup, four of England’s black players helped put the team at the top of their group division. Jude Bellingham, Raheem Sterling [more…]
