Kingston University student signed to top American football team
Tonje Odegard
Up-and-coming American football player and KU student Timothy Lloyd Thomas talks to The River about being signed with a top European team, the barriers of being a British player and…
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Kingston University’s ice hockey talent thanks ‘Mighty Ducks’ for changing his life
Keri Ventre
Sam Cheema is a semi-professional ice hockey player at KU and has recently earned himself an achievement level scholarship on the sports performance programme. Cheema owes his love for the…
Kingston University’s Jiu Jitsu hope to remain national champions
Joanna Swan
Kingston University’s Jiu Jitsu team is hoping to carry last season’s success into the national championships next month. The club managed to beat 500 competitors, mostly from other universities, to…
KU ladies win to reach cup quarter-finals
Penelope Karaolis
A spirited performance by Kingston Women’s football team against Brighton at Tolworth Court resulted in a well-deserved 2-1 win, qualifying them for the Cup’s quarter-finals. Miriam Osondu and Keri Ventre…
Hindu Football League founded by KU student
Hanaa Foura
Kingston’s National Hindu Students’ Forum (NHSF) president, Bhavik Vara, founded the Hindu Society Football League which is the first league to be created for all Hindu societies in London.Bhavik Vara,…
“Expectations of superhuman strength and massive muscles are just stereotypes.”
KU’s Basketball Club President, Youssef El Hana, talks stereotypes, summer beer bellies, team’s achievements and the importance of fans with The River. Spending some time with Youssef was like being…
KU rugby brush off Reading to top the table
Anthony Waterworth
Kingston men’s rugby second team are top of their league after beating Reading 31-15 at a home on Wednesday November 19, thanks to a hat trick by Jeffrey Amoateng. Amoateng…
New Hindu Football League starts off with 13-2 win
Kingston’s National Hindu Student Forum (NHSF) started the year with the right foot, scoring 13-2 against Royal Holloway in their first game for the Hindu Society Football League. Hindu Society’s…
‘I would love to make a career out of football’
Victoria Armstrong
KUFC’s left back and KUSU Football Activator, Kaveh Rashti, talks tour, tactics and sleepless nights with The River. Well into his third year as a KU student, Rashti admits football…
KU women’s rugby team set to appear on TV
Hanne Olsen
KU women’s rugby team have been asked to appear on BT Sport’s Rugby Tonight, where they will be part of a play demonstration alongside famous international players from the sport.…