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Sport at Bath

News from Team Bath, including Tokyo 2020 performances of athletes and teams based in our Sports Training Village.

Tokyo 2020: Another golden morning for University of Bath-based swimmers

Tom Dean, James Guy, Matt Richards and Duncan Scott with their gold medals

Four more Olympic gold medals are heading back to the University of Bath after another incredible morning of swimming for Team GB at Tokyo 2020.

GOLD! University of Bath sporting scholar Tom Dean is Olympic Champion

Tom Dean won 200m freestyle Olympic gold at Tokyo 2020

Mechanical Engineering student Tom, who is supported by a Bill Whiteley Sporting Scholarship, won an incredible 200m freestyle swimming final at Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020: Twenty University-based sportspeople and 12 graduates competing at Olympic Games

A montage of the 20 University of Bath-based athletes competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

There is great pride and excitement at the University of Bath as athletes who currently train or studied here represent their countries in Japan.

Graduate Anna Hopkin grateful for University of Bath's support on Tokyo Olympic journey

Seven years after joining the student swimming club to be part of a team and have a fun group to socialise with, Anna is now a medal contender for Team GB.

Graduate Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz proudly flying the flag for Mexico and Team Bath at Tokyo 2020

Prisca Awiti-Alcaraz in her Mexico judo kit at the Team Bath Sports Training Village judoka

The Sports Performance graduate is one of three Team Bath judoka competing in Japan at the spiritual home of their sport

Sporting scholar Tom Dean grateful for University of Bath support ahead of Olympic debut

Tom Dean at the Team Bath Sports Training Village swimming pool

The Mechanical Engineering student, who is competing for Team GB at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, trains with British Swimming in the STV

Latest Research News

Find out about new research and University announcements.

New Zealand drug agency provides model to help insulate NICE from impacts of post-Brexit trade deals

An investigation by CASP researchers suggests safeguards put in place in New Zealand to protect drug policy offer important lessons for UK trade deals.

Personalised 3D printed knee implant could bring relief to thousands of arthritis sufferers

Diagram showing how knee implant fixes to the shin bone

Pioneering ‘printed metal’ procedure to create bespoke treatment for early knee osteoarthritis set to be trialled in the UK following MHRA approval.

DNA testing for cocoa beans offers path to end slavery and child labour in global chocolate industry

Research shows low-cost DNA biomarker technique can trace cocoa from a specific farm to the chocolate bar in your hand

Meringue-like material could make aircraft as quiet as a hairdryer

Professor Michele Meo with the lightweight aerogel material within a honeycomb structure

Extremely low-density graphene-based aerogel ‘meringue’ can improve passenger comfort and reduce noise up to 80%

AR can improve the lives of older adults, so why are apps designed with youngsters in mind?

A street view seen through Augmented Reality glasses

A study exploring the use of Augmented Reality to support older adults finds the user interface is sometimes confusing for those aged 50+

‘Greta Thunberg Effect’ belies challenges for autistic community in going green

A new psychology study from researchers at the University of Bath focuses on the relationship between autism and green behaviours.

In The Conversation

Read articles from Bath academics published via The Conversation UK.

UK local councils failing people who can’t afford a funeral, says new report

Dr Kate Woodthorpe from the Centre for Death & Society writes about what happens when people can't afford to pay funeral costs.

When did humans start experimenting with alcohol and drugs?

Dr Nick Longrich from the Milner Centre for Evolution writes about the history of humans experimenting with substances.

Chocolate – a new way to make sure your favourite bar is an ethical treat

Mike Rogerson from the School of Management writes about how to source ethical chocolate using DNA.

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