Winning Olympic medals associated with increased physical activity in hometown youth
Olympic medals are not only good for the country and athletes who win them, but they can also have trickle-down effects on youth sports participation and leisure-time physical activity, a new study from Sheffield Hallam University and University of Waterloo has found.
National award for Hallam coach in recognition of ‘outstanding’ effort throughout 2020
Sheffield Hallam's lead strength and conditioning coach has been awarded the Community Coach of the Year accolade by British Weight Lifting (BWL).
World-leading research centre appoints new Deputy Director
Sheffield Hallam University’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre has appointed a new Deputy Director to drive forward its mission to improve the health and wellbeing of the nation.
Sheffield to host inaugural Diversity of Speed event
Speed specialists from across the UK are hot-footing it to Sheffield this month as one of the fastest-growing fields in performance sport takes centre stage.
Pioneering coach named BBC Yorkshire’s Unsung Hero
Sheffield Hallam University’s lead strength and conditioning coach has been hailed a ‘pioneer’ after winning the BBC’s Unsung Hero Award for the Yorkshire region.