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Tennis club have smashing success in this week’s round-up

The Edinburgh University Tennis Club men’s 2s sealed the deal as Scottish 1A champions by finishing the year unbeaten. For a 2nd team to be dominating a top Scottish tier is a fabulous achievement. Both the Edinburgh University Shotokan and Shukokai Karate Clubs competed in BUCS events. In Shukokai, Denisa Gombalova won the first gold […]

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Hare and Hounds run tough at BUCS Cross Country

The annual BUCS XC races are some of the most anticipated on the University running calendar, and the Hare and Hounds never fail to send their best down South to show exactly why they are considered one of the country’s best clubs. Last weekend saw the accumulation of all of Britain’s keenest cross country runners […]

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Equestrian Club reining in success in this week’s round-up

Despite a very early start, the Edinburgh University Equestrian Club’s D team had great success at their first competition in Aberdeen. Although the team had three riders out with injuries, the girls pulled together with Molly Butler and Kelsey Bodden subbing in. The team finished in 3rd place, whilst Bodden also gained an individual 3rd […]

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Edinburgh’s archers toast success in the latest round-up

Edinburgh University Archery Club hosted a Scottish Student Sport League match last weekend, which saw senior and novice teams taking the win. In Ireland at the Indoor Open Competition, two compound archers, Harrisson Ooi and Jordan Mitchell, earned gold and silver. Elsewhere, Sarah Prieels and Hope Greenwood travelled to Luxembourg for the GT Indoor Open […]

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Shotokan Karate put up a fight in this week’s round-up

Edinburgh University Shotokan Karate Club had a successful day at the Scottish Student Sport Cup. In the Kumite category, the club’s Women’s Novice Team and the Women’s Open Weight Team picked up bronze and the Male Novice team took home silver, while in the Kata category, the Novice Team walked away with bronze. Six of […]

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Badminton make a racquet in the latest sports round-up

The Edinburgh University Badminton Club Ladies 1s played against Loughborough University 1s on Wednesday. Despite fighting hard in the singles matches, the 1s sadly lost both games. However, the doubles team ended on a fantastic note, with Edinburgh winning three out of four matches. Edinburgh University Basketball Club Women’s 1s had a tough game against […]

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Hare and Hounds grab gold and silver in the latest University round-up

Edinburgh University Athletics Club had a promising start to the year after competing in the Scottish Universities and Colleges Athletics Freshers’ Match at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow. Josie Parry came 1st in the Women’s 60m hurdles. Andrea Goodman came 2nd and 3rd in the Women’s 60m and 200m respectively, Ezra Toh came 3rd in […]

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Haries succeed on track and trail

The Hare and Hounds running club have had a phenomenally successful year of racing. The club’s achievements, led by Captains Matthew Rallinson and Bronagh Wishart, are almost too numerous to mention and innovation within the club has been evident throughout the year. The club has consolidated its strengths to ensure a truly successful year of […]