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Hat-trick for Stirling at Scottish Student Sport Awards
Angharad Evans wins Female Athlete of the Year
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Leading international athletes among those to graduate from the University of Stirling
Graduates include a Paralympian, professional golfer and history-making judoka
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Stirling triathlete wins silver medal in World Series
Tom Williamson secures his first podium finish in the prestigious competition
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Stirling golfer wins major international team competition
Ross Laird wins the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup
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Stirling students return to Women's Premier League with brilliant Play-off Final win
Kaitlyn Cook wonder strike secures 1-0 win against Rossvale
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Five University of Stirling swimmers selected for Euro U23 Championships
A strong Stirling contingent will travel to Slovakia in June aiming for European glory
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Stirling’s women footballers win cup and secure play-off spot
SWPL2 play-off to take place on Friday 23 May
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Immersive golf studio launched for golf scholars at Stirling
Funded by the Macleod Foundation, the facility will help golfers perfect their game
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Unique hill race which began with a £1 bet celebrates 50th event
The University of Stirling's Dumyat Hill Race attracts 450 competitors each year.
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Stirling golfer selected for major international competition
Ross Laird will compete at the prestigious Arnold Palmer Cup
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Eight University of Stirling swimmers selected for World Championships
Two University of Stirling coaches are also selected for the competition
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Stirling swimmers win 13 golds at Aquatics GB Championships
The success in London puts athletes in contention for World Championships
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Four trophies for Stirling golfers at Scottish Championships
Wins in the men's, women's and team events
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University of Stirling athlete crowned champion with record-breaking performance
Tristen Bell wins the BUCS Modern Pentathlon Championships
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Stirling tennis stars lift BUCS National Trophy
Stirling student also enjoys success in wheelchair basketball final
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Stirling swimmers confirmed for Aquatics GB 2025 World Class Programme
14 University of Stirling swimmers have been invited on to Aquatics GB's World Class Programme for the 2025 season.
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Curling scholar to help shape future of Scottish sport
Holly Wilkie-Milne has been selected through a competitive recruitment process to sit on the sportscotland Young People’s Sport Panel.
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Stirling student athletes triumph on national stage
The University of Stirling has achieved stand-out success at the 2024 British Universities and College Sport (BUCS) Nationals, taking home an impressive 31 medals
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Marc Austin appointed Lead Coach of National Triathlon Centre
Commonwealth Games medallist and Stirling alumnus Marc Austin has been appointed Lead Performance Coach of the National Triathlon Centre, located at the University of Stirling.
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Stirling swimmers make history at British Uni champs
University of Stirling’s female swimmers made history this past week as they became the first Stirling women’s team to win the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Long Course title.
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Stirling student tennis stars crowned national champions
The win means Stirling currently holds all four BUCS men's national titles
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Hat-trick of Australian Open titles for Anna McBride
University of Stirling tennis ace only dropped four games in run to her third title
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Stirling tennis scholar to defend titles at Australian Open
Anna McBride is current singles and doubles champion
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Five Stirling athletes to compete at World University Games
Stirling athletes will compete in alpine skiing, cross-country skiing and curling.
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Duncan Scott recognised with OBE in New Year Honours
The royal honour caps an incredible year for the University of Stirling swimmer.
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Silver medal for University of Stirling swimmer at World Championships
Angharad Evans on the podium as part of Great Britain's Medley Relay team
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Winning Students 100 scholarship supports athletes for 2024/25
24 sports scholars from University of Stirling awarded under the scheme
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Tennis scholar Liam Hignett wins world silver medal
University of Stirling student part of Team GB success at the Master'U BNP Paribas
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Swimmers set for world short course championships
Angharad Evans and Paige van der Westhuizen competing in Budapest
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Duncan Scott is Scottish Sportsperson of the Year
University of Stirling athlete takes top accolade at The Scottish Sports Awards
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Stirling tennis scholar set for world title bid with Team GB
Liam Hignett to compete at major university tennis event
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Graduating golf star Lorna McClymont’s mission to go pro
University of Stirling scholar targeting Ladies European Tour place after this week's graduation
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Major recognition for Duncan Scott at Aquatics GB Awards
Steve Tigg - who coached eight Stirling athletes to the Paris Olympics - also recognised.
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Tennis ace Jamie Murray among distinguished honorary graduands to be recognised by University of Stirling
Equality campaigner Margot Wallström and entrepreneur Stanley Morrice will also receive honorary degrees at next week’s graduation ceremonies.
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Stirling sport students benefit from new mentorship programme
'Elevate' pairs students with industry professionals
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Coaches behind Stirling Olympians win sportscotland award
Brad Hay and Steve Tigg announced as High Performance Coaches of the Year
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Respected swim coach Ben Higson set for top role at Stirling
Higson - who has coached at the Olympics and Commonwealth Games - has been appointed Head Coach of the University's acclaimed high-performance swim programme.
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Poem floated on University of Stirling pool to celebrate ‘Game Changer’ Steve Tigg
The University of Stirling’s high-performance swim programme has been recognised as part of The National Lottery’s 30th birthday celebrations – with a specially composed poem floated on the pool.
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Three Stirling triathletes set to compete on world stage
Three sports scholars from the University of Stirling will compete at the World Triathlon Championship Finals in Spain next week.
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Rapturous homecoming for Stirling’s Olympic swimmers
University of Stirling swimmers who competed at this summer’s Olympic Games in Paris – winning three medals – have received a rapturous reception on their return to campus.
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Swim coach Steve Tigg set for top GB role
Celebrated swim coach Steve Tigg – who has led the University of Stirling’s coveted high-performance programme for seven years – has been appointed to the top job in British swimming.
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University of Stirling success at Scottish Swimming Awards
The University of Stirling’s high-performance swim programme was celebrated at the Scottish Swimming Awards 2024 – with Duncan Scott winning Swimmer of the Year and coaches Steven Tigg and Bradley Hay jointly awarded Coach of the Year.
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More than 150 athletes awarded Stirling sports scholarships
More than 150 athletes spanning 28 sports have been awarded prestigious sports scholarships from the University of Stirling – Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence – for 2024/25.
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University of Stirling golfer wins coveted Curtis Cup
University of Stirling golf scholar Lorna McClymont has won the Curtis Cup – one of the most coveted team competitions in the amateur game – with Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I).
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Stirling golfer to represent her country in historic contest
University of Stirling golf star Lorna McClymont will this week compete in the prestigious Curtis Cup – which pits the best women amateur golfers in Great Britain and Ireland (GB&I) against their American counterparts.
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Duncan Scott wins second medal at Paris Olympics
Team GB and University of Stirling swim star Duncan Scott has won his second medal at the Paris Olympics - taking silver in the Men's 200m Individual Medley.
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Olympic gold for Stirling swimmers in Paris
University of Stirling swimmers Duncan Scott and Jack McMillan have won Olympic gold for Team GB in Paris - after a phenomenal showing in the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay.
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Stirling student golfer is Scottish Men’s Amateur champion
University of Stirling student golfer Alexander Farmer has won the Scottish Men's Amateur Championship - just weeks after his stablemate Lorna McClymont won the Women's event.
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Eight University of Stirling swimmers set for Olympics
Eight swimmers from the University of Stirling – Scotland’s University for Sporting Excellence – are going through their final preparations ahead of the Olympic Games in Paris, which begin this week.
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Dean Robertson is Scottish Student Sport’s Coach of the Year
The University of Stirling’s Head of Golf Dean Robertson has been crowned Coach of the Year at the Scottish Student Sport Awards.
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