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2 days ago
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Swimmer misses graduation to win bronze medal
A student who swapped her graduation for the World Aquatics Championships went away with a bronze medal. Izzy Thorpe, 24, won bronze in the free mixed duet category at the international competition in Singapore with her swimming partner Ranjuo Tomblin on 25 July. On the same day, the graduation ceremony for her sports rehabilitation degree from University of the West of England (UWE) took place almost 7,000 miles away at the Bristol Beacon. Ms Thorpe thanked her lecturers for their "great support" while she studied alongside her training, which she said was "basically like a full-time job". "They were always very understanding and helped me where they could," she said. "Luckily UWE was very supportive." "I've learnt a lot studying at UWE not only with my degree but in other aspects of life as well," she added. "One of the main things for me is I've learnt how important a good balance is, to make sure I'm achieving the most I can while also ensuring my happiness and wellbeing is a priority." More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol This was the sixth senior World Championships that Ms Thorpe has attended and the first time she competed in the free mixed duet. It follows her win at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she secured Team GB's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport alongside her competing partner Kate Shortman, winning a silver medal. Ms Thorpe said: "I'm honoured to have been selected to represent my country on the world stage again and particularly in the same year as completing my degree." The swimmer's course cohort are some of the almost 6,000 students who accepted their UWE Bristol degrees during a fortnight of ceremonies from 21-31 July. Ms Thorpe now has her sights set on competing at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. She added: "It's reassuring knowing that if anything impacts my swimming career, I now have my degree as well." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story GB's Thorpe & Tomblin win world synchronised bronze Related internet links University of West England
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Swimmer misses graduation to win bronze medal
A student who swapped her graduation for the World Aquatics Championships went away with a bronze medal. Izzy Thorpe, 24, won bronze in the free mixed duet category at the international competition in Singapore with her swimming partner Ranjuo Tomblin on 25 July. On the same day, the graduation ceremony for her sports rehabilitation degree from University of the West of England (UWE) took place almost 7,000 miles away at the Bristol Beacon. Ms Thorpe thanked her lecturers for their "great support" while she studied alongside her training, which she said was "basically like a full-time job". "They were always very understanding and helped me where they could," she said. "Luckily UWE was very supportive." "I've learnt a lot studying at UWE not only with my degree but in other aspects of life as well," she added. "One of the main things for me is I've learnt how important a good balance is, to make sure I'm achieving the most I can while also ensuring my happiness and wellbeing is a priority." More news stories for Bristol Watch the latest Points West Listen to the latest news for Bristol This was the sixth senior World Championships that Ms Thorpe has attended and the first time she competed in the free mixed duet. It follows her win at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she secured Team GB's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport alongside her competing partner Kate Shortman, winning a silver medal. Ms Thorpe said: "I'm honoured to have been selected to represent my country on the world stage again and particularly in the same year as completing my degree." The swimmer's course cohort are some of the almost 6,000 students who accepted their UWE Bristol degrees during a fortnight of ceremonies from 21-31 July. Ms Thorpe now has her sights set on competing at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. She added: "It's reassuring knowing that if anything impacts my swimming career, I now have my degree as well." Follow BBC Bristol on Facebook, X and Instagram. Send your story ideas to us on email or via WhatsApp on 0800 313 4630. More on this story GB's Thorpe & Tomblin win world synchronised bronze Related internet links University of West England
BBC News
2 days ago
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- BBC News
Swimmer misses graduation to win bronze at World Championships
A student who swapped her graduation for the World Aquatics Championships went away with a bronze Thorpe, 24, won bronze in the free mixed duet category at the international competition in Singapore with her swimming partner Ranjuo Tomblin on 25 the same day, the graduation ceremony for her sports rehabilitation degree from University of the West of England (UWE) took place almost 7,000 miles away at the Bristol Thorpe thanked her lecturers for their "great support" while she studied alongside her training, which she said was "basically like a full-time job". "They were always very understanding and helped me where they could," she said. "Luckily UWE was very supportive." "I've learnt a lot studying at UWE not only with my degree but in other aspects of life as well," she added."One of the main things for me is I've learnt how important a good balance is, to make sure I'm achieving the most I can while also ensuring my happiness and wellbeing is a priority." This was the sixth senior World Championships that Ms Thorpe has attended and the first time she competed in the free mixed follows her win at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where she secured Team GB's first-ever Olympic medal in the sport alongside her competing partner Kate Shortman, winning a silver Thorpe said: "I'm honoured to have been selected to represent my country on the world stage again and particularly in the same year as completing my degree." The swimmer's course cohort are some of the almost 6,000 students who accepted their UWE Bristol degrees during a fortnight of ceremonies from 21-31 Thorpe now has her sights set on competing at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. She added: "It's reassuring knowing that if anything impacts my swimming career, I now have my degree as well."
The Star
2 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Fresh after short break, Yasshmita aims to work on her strength
PENANG: Rising squash player J. Yasshmita (pic) is heading into the National Championships here with renewed confidence as she aims to get physically stronger to match top players around the world. The 21-year-old, who just completed her first year of Business Management degree at the University of West England (UWE) in Bristol, said has been revitalised after a short break at home.
BBC News
07-07-2025
- General
- BBC News
UWE Professor pushing for more diversity within academia
It was during a trip to a US conference when Emmanuel Adukwu first realised he could be an academic, despite having studied for a masters in the UK. The professor of microbiology at the University of the West of England (UWE) said during his studies "there was nobody that looked like me" teaching."I actually had a 'eureka' moment after going to a conference in the US. That was the first time I saw a gentleman presenting that was an associate professor that was black".UWE and University of Bristol both have a target of making academic staffing more diverse by 2030, aiming for 20%. Universities UK said: "We are working to create more diverse and inclusive environments" for staff and students. The Higher Education Statistics Agency says the number of people from black, Asian or ethnic backgrounds working in academia in the UK has increased over the past 20 years but still remains much lower, in particular the number of black academics - representing just 3.8% of the to BBC Bristol, Prof Adukwu said: "One of the things I think we've really missed for a very long time is we're trying to address under representation in schools, at universities. "We're forgetting the fact that people come out from the community. So we need to have those conversations beyond the walls of the academy with the community."University of Bristol is currently analysing data from its Breaking Barriers project, which it describes as "a survey designed to expose areas of racial injustices in national funding award practices".
