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Heart Screenings in Honour of Cambridge Undergraduate, Clarissa Nicholls

17 October 2024

University of Cambridge Students were offered heart screenings in honour of undergraduate who suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. Clarissa Nicholls, tragically passed away from an undiagnosed arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM) while hiking in France in May 2023. In response, her friends launched “ Clarissa’s Campaign for...

In memory of Tony Lemons MBE

7 October 2024

screenshot_2024-10-07_at_14.18.28.png It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our former Head of Department, Tony Lemons, who died in September 2024 at the age of 76. Tony started at the University of Cambridge in the early 1980s after holding lectureships at the Universities of Liverpool and Edinburgh and...

Inter-Collegiate Sport - Lent-Easter and Cuppers Roundups 2023-24

20 August 2024

Over 5000 Cambridge students competing for their college! Earlier in the academic year, the Sports Service were delighted to release the ‘Cambridge University Leagues’ app, available through the app store, displaying all college sports leagues, fixtures and results in one place. The app has been created to provide a more...

From Cambridge to Paris: Our Alumni’s Olympic Triumphs

16 August 2024

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games proved to be an extraordinary showcase of talent, with eleven Cambridge University alumni proudly representing their nations on the world stage. We extend our heartfelt congratulations once again to all the athletes, coaches, and their families for their outstanding performances, marked by...

Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body at The Fitzwilliam Museum

6 August 2024

This summer, the Olmpics have returned to Paris for the first time in a century. The 1924 Olympics were the first truly international Games, taking place at a turning point in the histories of both sport and art. A major new exhibition at the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge, Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body , looks back...

BUCS Roundup - Easter 2024

20 June 2024

That's a wrap for 2023-24 - what a year it's been! Whilst the weather did its best to disrupt this year’s cricket season, we did see some action with the Men’s Blues, Women’s Blues, and Men’s Crusaders (second team) all representing the Light Blues! With this, Cambridge teams have completed a total of 570 BUCS fixtures...

Sports Awards 2024

19 June 2024

The 2024 Sports Awards returned once again to toast success, celebrate achievement, and honour the University of Cambridge Sport Clubs and individual successes for doing great things right here in Cambridge. Over 200 students, staff and members of the wider community came together in a transformed Sports Centre to...

Changes to Sports Centre Car Park

5 June 2024

The Sports Centre continues to grow in popularity, and with more visitors than ever before, parking has always been challenging. The current area has only ever been a temporary solution (hence its poor condition) but we’re very pleased to have secured a more permanent and suitable parking area for Sports Centre users. What...

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BUCS Roundup – Lent 2024

22 March 2024

League titles, cup triumphs, and gold medals – what a term it’s been for the Light Blues! League and Knockouts As we close out this year’s BUCS league and knockout season, it’s time to reflect back on a highly successful term for Cambridge! Since the start of the academic year, 51 Cambridge teams have completed over 550...

150 Years of Varsity Football

6 March 2024

This year marks 150 years of Varsity Football, and to mark the occasion rare photos from the Cambridge archives have been revealed for the first time to celebrate the historic Oxbridge anniversary. Much has changed in the game since 1874, when the inaugural event was played at The Oval, but some things never change, and...

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