News

This section will keep you up-to-date with all the latest news from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

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New report reveals online abuse is a “systemic safeguarding issue” across all levels of football

Research from Loughborough University has contributed to a new report from Fair Game that has concluded that online harms in football have become a widespread safeguarding, wellbeing and participation issue impacting people from all levels of the game.
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Loughborough University and LTA launch ‘Break Point’ project to explore the future of tennis and padel in a changing climate

Loughborough University has joined forces with the LTA to examine the impact of climate change on tennis and padel across Great Britain.
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Loughborough University announces partnership with Runna to bring the latest sports science to runners globally

Loughborough University has today announced a partnership with top-rated coaching app, Runna.
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The physical activity paradox: not all forms of exercise lower your dementia risk – this type raises it

An opinion piece written by Professor Eef Hogervorst for The Conversation platform.
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Loughborough hosts largest-ever International Society of Biomechanics in Sports conference

The University welcomed more than 600 delegates from around the world as it hosted the 44th International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) Conference from 27-31 July.

Mark Faghy

Loughborough academic recognised with a prestigious sport fellowship

Professor Mark Faghy has been awarded Fellowship of the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (FCASES), one of the highest honours in the sport and exercise profession.
Leonard Curtis Cricket Finance Report 2026 Launches with photo of R Gess Howarth, Alex Cadwallader, David Brown, Dr Dan Plumley, Jonathan Dyson and Professor Rob Wilson

Leonard Curtis examines county cricket’s financial realities in new report

Leonard Curtis has published the second edition of its annual report assessing the financial health of domestic cricket in England and Wales, with the latest figures pointing to a widening gap between the seven counties who host a team in The Hundred, and the 11 non-hosts.
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Loughborough experts attend International Paralympic Classification Meeting

Professor Vicky Tolfrey alongside Joshua Morgan attended the 2026 International Paralympic Classification Conference, bringing together ParalympicsGB's classification leadership and Loughborough University's academic expertise to support the future development of classification in Para sport.
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Fifa president Gianni Infantino set for fourth term – despite World Cup controversies

An opinion piece authored by Dr Mathew Dowling, Dr Borja Garcia, and Haojin Zhou (all School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences) for The Conversation platform.
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Can speaking multiple languages really lower dementia risk? It’s not that simple

An opinion piece authored by Professor Eef Hogervorst from the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences for The Conversation platform.