News archive
Sport at Stirling's news archive.
First senior Euro title for Stirling triathlete
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø triathlete Sophia Green has hit the ground running on the senior European Cup circuit after landing her first ETU Cup title in Coimbra, Portugal.
Stirling golfer makes history at Women¡¯s Amateur Champs
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golf scholar, Louise Duncan, made history this past weekend as she won the The 118th Women¡¯s Amateur Championship at Kilmarnock (Barassie).
Stirling golfer set for coveted Arnold Palmer Cup
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golf star, Penny Brown, is heading to America next week after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer Cup at the Rich Harvest Farms club in Illinois.
Dawson leads swimming medal haul at Euros
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmer, Kathleen Dawson, delivered a performance to remember as she claimed four medals at the LEN European Aquatics Championships in Budapest.
Five Stirling swimmers selected for Team GB Olympics team
Five ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmers will make the trip to the Tokyo Olympics this summer after being selected for Team GB.
Record-breaker swimmer Duncan Scott leads Stirling success at British Trials
Duncan Scott has broken yet another British record in the pool - shaving 0.74 seconds off the Men¡¯s 200m Individual Medley - in a successful week for ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmers.
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmer named in GB Olympic squad
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmer, Duncan Scott, has been selected by the British Olympic Association to represent Team GB at the Tokyo Olympic Games.
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmer scoops top UK award
Olympian and Commonwealth Games record breaker Duncan Scott has retained his Sportsman of the Year title at the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Awards.
University fitness programme goes global
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø Sport team has seen its lockdown fitness programme go global over recent months with participants joining from all corners of the world.
Stirling student golfer selected for Arnold Palmer Cup
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golf star, Hazel MacGarvie, will take on some of the world¡¯s best amateur golfers later this year after being selected to play in the Arnold Palmer Cup.
Footballers crowned kings in the north after BUCS victory
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø men¡¯s football team won their first league title since 2013 yesterday as they defeated Nottingham Trent University 1-0 to become BUCS Premier North champions.
Stirling swimmers strike gold at Scottish Champs
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø reinforced its dominance in Scottish swimming this week as the team claimed 49 medals and six national records at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.
Top accolade for Stirling wheelchair curling scholar
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø sports scholar Hugh Nibloe is celebrating after winning a top award at the Sunday Mail sportscotland Scottish Sports Awards.
Euro medals for Stirling swim duo
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimmers Duncan Scott and Scott McLay enjoyed international success this past weekend ¨C as they won three medals at the 2019 European Short Course Swimming Championships.
Records tumble at BUCS swimming champs
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimming team enjoyed another successful as they broke 12 records and won 36 medals at the BUCS Short Course Championships in Sheffield.
New ?350,000 project to promote education in sport
Experts at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø will research and promote education in sport as part of a new ?350,000 collaboration with European partners.
New boxing archive has a nice ring to it
Scotland¡¯s proud boxing history is to be preserved in a new archive - housed at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø - following a funding award by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
Top coach selected for Team GB at Tokyo Olympics
Award-winning coach Steven Tigg is set to travel to Tokyo with Team GB for the 2020 Olympic Games ¨C making him the first ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø representative to be selected for next year¡¯s competition.
Stirling students targeting the Scottish Cup Third Round
Student footballers at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are preparing for one of their biggest games of the season ¨C as they aim to make the Scottish Cup Third Round for the second consecutive year.
Sport facilities hit new heights at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s ?20 million sports facilities redevelopment has reached another major milestone after building work reached its highest point.
MEP joins Stirling swimmers to celebrate sporting accolade
A Member of the European Parliament has visited the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø to celebrate its designation as Sports University of the Year 2020.
Stirling crowned UK Sports University of the Year
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has been crowned the UK¡¯s Sports University of the Year in recognition of its world-class facilities and excellence across sports performance, research and education.
Clean sweep for Stirling golfers at season opener
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golfers have made a fine start to the student season as they won a clean sweep of titles at the Stirling International tournament at the Fairmont St Andrews.
Green qualifies for Triathlon World Champs
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø triathlete, Sophia Green, is set to take on the world¡¯s best later this month after qualifying for the ITU Junior World Triathlon Grand Final in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Stirling swimming star Scott leads Team GB to world gold
A stunning performance from ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø swimming sensation Duncan Scott helped Great Britain to win 4x100m medley gold at the World Championships in South Korea.
Student footballers aim to get new season off to a good start
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø men¡¯s football team kick-off their 2019/20 league campaign this weekend ¨C and coach Chris Geddes believes his squad can improve on last season¡¯s impressive showing.
Maia makes her mark in spell of success for Stirling athletes
Maia Lumsden¡¯s first WTA tour win was a highlight in an impressive series of performances by ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø athletes.Check out the latest sporting headlines.
MacGarvie Rules at St Andrews
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø golfer Hazel MacGarvie claimed the biggest victory of her career this weekend as she won the St Rule Trophy at St Andrews.
Stirling athletes nominated for Unsung Hero campaign
Six ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø athletes have been recognised as part of the inaugural Watermans Unsung Sporting Hero campaign which celebrates personalities making their mark across the sporting landscape.
Back-to-back British titles for Stirling golfers
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s golf team retained the British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) Team Championship this past week after a dominant performance against the University of the Highlands and Islands.
Sweet sixteen for Stirling swimmers at British Champs
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s high performance swimmers underlined their world-class credentials this past week after winning sixteen medals at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow.
University and County kick-off Super 6 rugby partnership
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø has announced an enhanced partnership with Stirling County RFC in support of the city¡¯s new Super 6 rugby franchise.
Stirling fencers show their metal to claim BUCS Trophy
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø women¡¯s fencing team made history this past week as they defeated Cardiff University to win the BUCS Trophy.
Barcelona trip for Stirling women¡¯s football captain
The captain of the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø women¡¯s football team has travelled to Barcelona to participate in a new initiative supporting female sporting and professional talent.
?20m sports facility transformation set for next stage
The ?20 million transformation of the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s sports facilities has reached a major milestone this week as it prepares for the commencement of building works.
World Uni Games bronze for Stirling curler
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a successful World University Winter Games as he inspired Team GB¡¯s men¡¯s team to a bronze medal.
Curler flying GB flag at World Uni Winter Games
First-year curling scholar Ross Whyte enjoyed a memorable opening ceremony at the World University Winter Games in Russia - after being selected as Team GB¡¯s flag-bearer.
From Ben Nevis to Downing Street: Student¡¯s charitable work recognised
The charitable work of ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø student and sports scholar Cameron Main has been recognised by Prime Minister Theresa May at a celebratory Downing Street Burns Supper.
Stirling dominates the podium at BUCS Nationals
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø athletes enjoyed a fruitful British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) National finals weekend as they returned from Sheffield with an incredible 25 medals.
Scottish Champs success for Stirling curlers
Three ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø curling scholars will represent Scotland at the World Championships next month after winning their respective Scottish titles this past weekend.
Four Stirling rugby players selected for national squad
Four ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø athletes have been named in the Scottish Student Rugby squad that will take on Ireland this weekend.
Stirling student on the podium at Welsh skiing champs
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø sports scholar Nicole Ritchie produced a brilliant performance at the International Welsh Alpine Ski Championships earlier this week.
Six Stirling footballers selected for Scotland squad
Six student footballers from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are celebrating after being chosen to represent Scotland in upcoming international matches.
Stirling trio take to the ice for World University Winter Games
Three ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø students will compete at the highest level of student sport next month after being named in the GB squad for the 29th World University Winter Games in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
University relics discovered in sports centre time capsule
Sporting relics, old photographs and a bottle of whisky ¨C all dating back 50 years ¨C are among a treasure trove of items discovered within a time capsule at the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø.
Swim stars dominate at national short course champs
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s swimming team lived up to its reputation this past weekend as it claimed 50 medals at the Scottish Short Course Championships in Edinburgh.
University tennis scholar selected for French competition
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø student Maia Lumsden has be selected to compete in the Master¡¯U Paribas Tennis event in France this weekend.
Judy Murray and Duncan Scott among hundreds of fans at University cup tie
Judy Murray and Olympian Duncan Scott joined hundreds of fans in cheering on ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø footballers as they took on Elgin City in the William Hill Scottish Cup.
Swimming star Duncan Scott scoops another top award
The ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø¡¯s Olympic and Commonwealth star Duncan Scott is celebrating after being crowned Swimming Athlete of the Year at a prestigious awards ceremony.
±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø footballers bid to make history in Scottish Cup
Student footballers from the ±¬ÁϳԹÏÍø are aiming to make history this weekend as they take on Elgin City in the third round of the William Hill Scottish Cup.