Jessica Ennis-Hill announces retirement after golden career
Team GB’s queen of track and field, Jessica Ennis-Hill, has decided to hang up her spikes at the age of 30. The heptathlete is best known for her Olympic gold…
Bolt one of a kind following historic triple treble
Nobody in athletics seems to be quite as “immortal” as Usain Bolt, as BBC commentator Steve Cram quite fittingly put it. As the ‘Lightning Bolt’ comes to the end of his…
Sports Personality of the Year nominees profiled by The Student
There are always a number of tell-tale signs that Christmas is on the way: songs on the radio, advent calendars and that Coca-Cola advert on television. Another is the annual…
University of Edinburgh Athletics Club finish second in Freshers Match
The annual Scottish University and College Freshers Match took place on Wednesday 21 October at The Emirates Arena, Glasgow. Twelve educational institutions from across Scotland, including the University of Edinburgh,…
Allegations of doping leave Athletics and the IAAF in a mess
Humankind is naturally wary of optical illusions. In a world filled with nefarious statements and dubious facts, many seek solace in the seeming simplicity of tangible, physical evidence. You have…
