ASSOCIATE PROFESSORRoss Cloak

Ex-students' Commonwealth triumphs 'inspirational'

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The Indian weightlifting team has praised the "world-class" facilities at a university where the squad trained for the Commonwealth Games. The athletes arrived at the University of Wolverhampton's Walsall campus on 29 June and were there until Tuesday, completing their preparations ahead of the event in Glasgow.

Judo centre recognised as national excellence hub

UK Sport has confirmed the accreditation of a refreshed and expanded network of Elite Training Centres (ETCs), recognising their critical role in preparing Olympic and Paralympic athletes for success on the world stage. The ETC accreditation marks a continued commitment to creating world-class daily training environments, where athletes, coaches and practitioners can thrive and perform at their best. Building on the first cohort recognised in 2023, the latest accreditations reflect both the strength of the existing network and its continued evolution, as new centres join to further enhance the UK’s high performance system.

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University experts support Whittaker before fight- Olympic boxing silver medallist Ben Whittaker has trained at the University of Wolverhampton's sports performance facility ahead of his headline clash in Birmingham next month.

Appointed as an expert reviewer within UK Sport’s Elite Training Centre (ETC) Accreditation Framework, contributing to the evaluation of high-performance training environments that prepare Olympic and Paralympic athletes. The role involves: 1)Assessing training centres against eight guiding principles of excellence, including sustainability, facilities, access, people development, performance lifestyle, and science and medicine. 2)Reviewing self-assessments submitted by candidate centres and providing independent, evidence-based feedback. 3)Participating in peer review processes to ensure consistency, fairness, and rigour across the accreditation system. 4)Supporting UK Sport in identifying strengths, opportunities, and areas for improvement to enhance sustainable athlete performance. 5)Helping shape national standards for elite daily training environments, ensuring they empower athletes to achieve their full potential on the world stage. This role recognises expertise in high-performance sport, athlete development, and applied sport science, and contributes directly to the strategic goals of UK Sport in maintaining world-leading training provision.

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Runners prepare for Amazon ultra-marathon

Sports Science Support for Local runners prepare for gruelling Amazon Jungle Ultra- James March from Wolverhampton and Greg Garner from Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, are set to compete in the 230-kilometer self-sufficient ultra marathon through the heart of the Amazon Rainforest in Manu National Park, Peru, commencing on 1 June 2025 for five days.

Preparing James March and Greg Garner for the 230km (140-mile) Jungle Ultra over five days in Peru. Sports science support was provided in preparations for event

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Wolves Academy to introduce cutting-edge virtual reality technology

University launches partnership to transform traditional football training methods

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Supporting the 2023 Marathon des sables oldest finisher To prepare for the ultra-marathon, Nigel was given access to an environmental chamber at the University of Wolverhampton, which allowed Nigel to manipulate the environmental conditions to replicate the temperature of the Sahara Desert

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Goal setting and marathon training