For help with a story or to find an expert: 0114 225 2811
Media centre home > News > Sport and physical activity

All the latest news from Sheffield Hallam University


Nick serves up support for Olympic squash bid

Issued:05/03/12

Yorkshire squash ace Nick Matthew launched the bid to include the sport in the 2020 Olympics in an engaging In Conversation event at Sheffield Hallam...



Participants needed for exercise study

Issued:02/03/12

Researchers from Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Sport and Exercise Science are offering people the chance to get free exercise consultation...



Event with squash number one will serve up a few tips

Issued:15/02/12

The Sheffield-born world squash number one has confessed to big match nerves of a different kind ahead of his In Conversation With event at Sheffield...



Gambling and clothing economic winners from Olympic...

Issued:10/01/12

The Olympic factor will help the UK's £20.7bn sporting economy expand over the next three years, despite the gloomy national economic picture.The...



Sue Campbell: 'World-class athletes need world-class...

Issued:09/01/12

Chair of UK Sport, Baroness Sue Campbell, has called for the next generation of sporting leaders, teachers and administrators to be world-class, at...



Olympic feel-good factor must be springboard for public...

Issued:06/01/12

Sport in the UK is in danger of 'falling off the edge of a cliff' after the Olympics if the industry isn't managed correctly during the...



Caffeine study shows sport performance increase

Issued:14/12/11

Caffeine combined with carbohydrate could be used to help athletes perform better on the field, according to new research by a sport nutrition expert.Mayur...



Brazilian judo team gets a firm hold on Sheffield

Issued:29/09/11

Sheffield has been getting into the spirit of Rio de Janeiro this week as the Brazilian Judo squad spent a week in the city, for their first pre-Olympic...



Olympics chief executive talks of 'significant partnership'...

Issued:07/09/11

The key man behind the organisation of the London 2012 Olympic Games has heaped praise upon Sheffield Hallam University during a special visit to the...



[AUDIO] Paul Deighton visits Sheffield Hallam

Issued:02/09/11

LOCOG chief executive Paul Deighton talks about his organisation's partnership with Sheffield Hallam University, during a visit to the University.LOCOG...