In the past week, the Edinburgh University Kickboxing Club (EUKBC) had the most successful National University Kickboxing Championships ever. 15 competitors travelled to the University of Leeds to compete against over 150 participants from 15 universities. Six EUKBC fighters progressed into the finals. In the Beginners Lightweight Category, it came down to an all-Edinburgh final […]
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 […]
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 […]
In this article The Student profiles some of Edinburgh’s most promising athletes and the coach of the victorious Women’s Rugby Team and Head of Performance Sport, Claire Cruickshank. Kathyrn Johnstone: Swimming, 50 or 100m Breaststroke. Best result: 6th in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Sporting hero: Michael Phelps. CM: How did you start out in your sport? […]