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Scotsman
14 hours ago
- Scotsman
University brand can be 'as big as Hibs, Hearts and Edinburgh Rugby'
Six-figure sponsorship deal signed as world-class athletes choose capital Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Edinburgh aims to become the 'No.1 sports university in the UK' after signing a six-figure sponsorship deal. And the former Hibs chief executive who secured the three-year partnership with sports hydration brand Grill believes the Uni can be as big a brand as the capital's two Scottish Premiership clubs. Mark Munro, director of sport and active health at the University of Edinburgh, revealed: 'We've got ambitions to be the number one university for sport and physical activity in the UK in the next five years. We're right up there already. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'If you look at BUCs in terms of British University College of Sport league tables, we're fifth last year, we've been fifth for the last few years. We're not going to compete with Loughborough and Nottingham in terms of league points because of the sheer size and scale and the geography that Scottish University of Edinburgh in particular faces. But in terms of points at BUCs, it's based on participation numbers, the number of teams, number of players, athletes and success in terms of league points and individual points. 'So we recognise that we won't be number one in terms of, you know, elite sport in the UK. It's just not going to happen. But where we can be number one, if you look at the size and scale of what we do, you know, we are already right up there. 'Ourselves and Nottingham are probably the two biggest sport institutions. We want to be the best known in our active wellbeing and active lives work. And we're already doing some amazing work. 'In terms of the amount, of course we're not allowed to talk about the amount. But from the research we've done, outwith maybe specific events like the Boat Race every year, in terms of a more widespread commercial deal, it seems to be the biggest - or at least one of the biggest - that's ever been done in the UK university sports sector.' Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Olympic semi-finalist Phoebe Gill on way to capital A lot of attention in university sport is focused on the elite end. And Edinburgh are more than holding their end up when it comes to world-class student athletes, Munro explaining: 'If you look at athletes coming in, you've got Phoebe Gill, who is arguably one of Britain's biggest track and field talents. She was semi-finalist in the Olympics last year over 800 metres. 'She's had some injuries this year, but she has looked at Edinburgh from, yes, the academic side. But also our performance section with Mark Rowland, the coach in there. 'We've got Noah Penman, the diver who medalled at the recent European Championships, coming into work in the performance set that we've got in partnership with Aquatics GB. So, what we're trying to do is develop really good partnerships with governing bodies and develop real fantastic performance environments at that top end, and attract really, really top end talent. 'In a couple of weeks' time, you've got Faye Rogers, who's the Paralympic champion and world record holder coming into the swimming programme. She'll work away her coach here, and Stephen Clegg, double Paralympic champions already in that programme. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We see our job as how do we help these elite athletes get to the next stage while they're with us. So we absolutely think we can be number one in the UK, and have a global impact. We're not the US collegiate programmes in professional sports, but we think we can influence a lot of what good practise looks like across that sector.' A lot of the funding will also go to internal programmes, including exercise schemes aimed at students suffering with mental health challenges, while supporting the 70 sports clubs and maintaining facilities. Greg McEwan, who served as commercial director and interim CEO during his time at Easter Road, negotiated the new deal in his role as head of commercial business for the sports arm at Edinburgh. He believes the sports section should be recognised as a major force in the capital. 'We're just trying to position ourselves as the leaders in this area and have that innovation and drive to be a sports brand,' he said, adding: 'I'm looking at Edinburgh Uni and thinking, why is it any different to Hibs, Hearts, Edinburgh Rugby? We should be our own sports brand within the city, because we have similar numbers, size, scale, with that bullseye demographic.'
North Wales Chronicle
20 hours ago
- North Wales Chronicle
Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in Lausanne
Hodgkinson, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury, returned after a 376-day absence in Silesia last weekend to set a world-leading run of one minute and 54.74 seconds, just behind her own national record. With the World Championships in Tokyo coming up next month, Hodgkinson laid down another marker as she made a strong finish in wet conditions to set a new meeting record of 1:55.69. Meeting record for @keelyhodgkinson! The 🇬🇧 star continues her comeback with an impressive 1:55.69 in the rain at #LausanneDL🇨🇭 #DiamondLeague📷 @chiaramontesan2 — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) August 20, 2025 Hunter Bell had been in second place down the home straight but faded in the closing metres as Switzerland's Audrey Werro ran her down to clock 1:57.55. Hodgkinson, 23, had looked in control from the opening part of the race, sitting second behind the pacemaker at the bell, which she took in 56.04 seconds. With only Prudence Sekgodiso for company heading into the final 300m, Hodgkinson soon pulled clear of the South African to coast towards another impressive victory. '(I feel) a little bit relieved,' Hodgkinson told BBC World Service Sport. 'I felt like this race was definitely going to be more of a challenge, but taking on a pace like that you've just got to run and forget about everybody else. 'I'm glad it paid off. I feel like I've really backed up my 1:54 with a solid 1:55. We are seeing improvements all the time, so I'm happy.' Just try and stop them 👊 Keely Hodgkinson clocks in a time of 1:55.69 in the women's 800m for a new meeting record 👏 With Georgia Hunter Bell following closely behind in a time of 1:57.55 🙌#LausanneDL — British Athletics (@BritAthletics) August 20, 2025 Hodgkinson added: 'I couldn't have asked for a better start – I'm a bit in shock myself. I train well, I train really hard for moments like this, but when it all comes together it makes it extra special. '(My coach) Trevor (Painter) said to me a few weeks ago 'you are actually ahead of schedule. I wanted you to be here by the time we are in Tokyo', so to be here now is amazing. 'Hopefully we can stay healthy and build on top of what we've got, and let's see what can happen.' Hodgkinson's training partner Hunter Bell, meanwhile, must now decide whether to have another crack at the 800m in Tokyo or focus on the 1,500m where she would be looking to add to her Olympic bronze medal from Paris. 'I wanted a bit quicker but it was hard today, hard to recover from the race a few days ago,' she said. 'I don't know (what distance), I'm going to decide this week. I'm running out of time to make a decision. Every day I change my mind.' Conditions worsened as the events went on, with Elise Thorner (9:21.74) finishing fifth in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, which was run through a downpour. Morgan Lake placed fifth in the women's high jump following three failures at 1.91 metres. With the run-up so wet, Ukraine's Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh decided to retire after two missed attempts. In the women's 200m, Dina Asher-Smith (22.64) was fifth and Daryll Neita (22.73) seventh, with American Brittany Brown winning in 22.23 secs. A first ever #DiamondLeague win for Josh Hoey! A rare defeat for @Olympics champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m as Hoey kicks past him to clock 1:42.82.#LausanneDL🇨🇭 📷 @chiaramontesan2 — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) August 20, 2025 In the men's 800m, Max Burgin attacked around the final bend but then faded over the closing stages as he finish fourth in 1.43.44. Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi lost out to American Josh Hoey. Alastair Chalmers ran 49.92secs as he was fifth in the men's 400m hurdles. Men's 100m Olympic champion Noah Lyles came second as Jamaica's Oblique Seville clocked 9.87secs, with Britain's Zharnel Hughes fifth in 10.09.
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Powys County Times
Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in Lausanne
Olympic champion Keely Hodgkinson produced a dominant display to win the women's 800 metres at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne, with British team-mate Georgia Hunter Bell finishing third. Hodgkinson, who has been recovering from a hamstring injury, returned after a 376-day absence in Silesia last weekend to set a world-leading run of one minute and 54.74 seconds, just behind her own national record. With the World Championships in Tokyo coming up next month, Hodgkinson laid down another marker as she made a strong finish in wet conditions to set a new meeting record of 1:55.69. Meeting record for @keelyhodgkinson! The 🇬🇧 star continues her comeback with an impressive 1:55.69 in the rain at #LausanneDL 🇨🇭 #DiamondLeague 📷 @chiaramontesan2 — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) August 20, 2025 Hunter Bell had been in second place down the home straight but faded in the closing metres as Switzerland's Audrey Werro ran her down to clock 1:57.55. Hodgkinson, 23, had looked in control from the opening part of the race, sitting second behind the pacemaker at the bell, which she took in 56.04 seconds. With only Prudence Sekgodiso for company heading into the final 300m, Hodgkinson soon pulled clear of the South African to coast towards another impressive victory. '(I feel) a little bit relieved,' Hodgkinson told BBC World Service Sport. 'I felt like this race was definitely going to be more of a challenge, but taking on a pace like that you've just got to run and forget about everybody else. 'I'm glad it paid off. I feel like I've really backed up my 1:54 with a solid 1:55. We are seeing improvements all the time, so I'm happy.' Just try and stop them 👊 Keely Hodgkinson clocks in a time of 1:55.69 in the women's 800m for a new meeting record 👏 With Georgia Hunter Bell following closely behind in a time of 1:57.55 🙌 #LausanneDL — British Athletics (@BritAthletics) August 20, 2025 Hodgkinson added: 'I couldn't have asked for a better start – I'm a bit in shock myself. I train well, I train really hard for moments like this, but when it all comes together it makes it extra special. '(My coach) Trevor (Painter) said to me a few weeks ago 'you are actually ahead of schedule. I wanted you to be here by the time we are in Tokyo', so to be here now is amazing. 'Hopefully we can stay healthy and build on top of what we've got, and let's see what can happen.' Hodgkinson's training partner Hunter Bell, meanwhile, must now decide whether to have another crack at the 800m in Tokyo or focus on the 1,500m where she would be looking to add to her Olympic bronze medal from Paris. 'I wanted a bit quicker but it was hard today, hard to recover from the race a few days ago,' she said. 'I don't know (what distance), I'm going to decide this week. I'm running out of time to make a decision. Every day I change my mind.' Conditions worsened as the events went on, with Elise Thorner (9:21.74) finishing fifth in the women's 3,000m steeplechase, which was run through a downpour. Morgan Lake placed fifth in the women's high jump following three failures at 1.91 metres. With the run-up so wet, Ukraine's Olympic champion Yaroslava Mahuchikh decided to retire after two missed attempts. In the women's 200m, Dina Asher-Smith (22.64) was fifth and Daryll Neita (22.73) seventh, with American Brittany Brown winning in 22.23 secs. A first ever #DiamondLeague win for Josh Hoey! A rare defeat for @Olympics champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi in the 800m as Hoey kicks past him to clock 1:42.82. #LausanneDL 🇨🇭 📷 @chiaramontesan2 — Wanda Diamond League (@Diamond_League) August 20, 2025 In the men's 800m, Max Burgin attacked around the final bend but then faded over the closing stages as he finish fourth in 1.43.44. Olympic champion Emmanuel Wanyonyi lost out to American Josh Hoey. Alastair Chalmers ran 49.92secs as he was fifth in the men's 400m hurdles. Men's 100m Olympic champion Noah Lyles came second as Jamaica's Oblique Seville clocked 9.87secs, with Britain's Zharnel Hughes fifth in 10.09.
