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While they may have been yet to chalk up a victory this season, the Sporadics – that is, Oxford University men’s hockey 4th XI – hit the road on Saturday 2nd November in high spirits, travelling to the delights of Bedfordshire and the fabulously named town of Leighton Buzzard. Despite being nominally the worst outfit […]
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On 25th May at 13:00, Oxford University Dancesport Cuppers took place. This is quite a well-established competition with records going back to at least 1986. Dancesport is roughly defined as any kind of competitive partner dancing, with the two most popular categories being Ballroom (also known as Standard) and Latin. Cuppers teams compete over four […]
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This year’s season has been unrivalled in Oxford University Equestrian Club’s (OUEC) history. The squad, captained by Psychology finalist Amy Small, consists of three teams: two of these compete in BUCS leagues and all three in varsity. At trials in Michaelmas, the new intake of freshers was promising, with many of these talented riders joining […]
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“Make sure you don’t put your parachute on the ground. It might not open when it’s wet.” We’re speeding up St Giles on the bus to Bicester and Tor can see I’m starting to panic. He reassures me, “don’t worry, no one ever has to use them.” I’m with Tor Walberg, former president of Oxford […]
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Sunday of 4th week saw four members of Wadham Women’s* Weightlifting travel to Stourbridge for the West-Midlands BDFPA Regionals, with the hope of hitting the qualifying weights to make it to Nationals in Edinburgh this summer. This was the first time competing for all four women, but the wonderful and experienced Catherine Walter, World Full […]
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Sunday 12th May saw the university Ladies’ golf team face off against the Ladies section of Huntercombe GC. The fixture, organised by former captain Emma Whiteley, saw six singles matches take place in glorious sunshine. After a fine day at a golf course in sublime condition, the result was a diplomatic tie of 3-3. All […]
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On Sunday, I dragged myself to the start line of the Town and Gown race in Oxford. Having not gone to Wadstock the night before, I had convinced myself that I had an advantage on some of my fellow racers. Perhaps this advantage was necessary, given the sheer lack of training I had put in […]
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With a weekend of sun in Oxford, its no wonder that thoughts are turning to the summer perched tantalisingly beyond the dreaded exams. However, for first year DPhil student and outdoor swimmer Ellen Taylor, the end of term will mark the start of her biggest challenge yet. If all goes well, by the time we […]
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This year has seen one of the most successful seasons in recent OUFC history. Within Oxford, fencing remains one of the most popular sports for beginners, with the club recording over 500 signups at Freshers Fair. With four teams in BUCS, fencing was Oxford’s highest scoring sport in BUCS this season, scoring 179 BUCS points, […]
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Here are some selected Varsity reports to highlight some of the sporting action you may have missed during the vacation. The standard of sport was very impressive with a thrilling atmosphere for all those involved. Swimming Oxford emerged victorious in a closely contested Varsity following last year’s draw. Many records were broken in a day […]
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After the rain got the better of them on Wednesday, washing out their BUCS fixture against Loughborough, the Oxford MCCU girls were eager to get back out onto the cricket pitch this week. On a beautiful morning at Parks, the Navy won the toss and put Oxford in to bat. The girls got off to […]
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On Saturday 4th May, Oxford University Women’s Basketball 1st team won against Imperial College 1st team 55-41, in the Premier South Playoffs. Oxford W 1 made a significant move in the race to defend their spot within the Premier South league, whereas bot of its competitors, Imperial 1st and Bournemouth 1st are hoping to be […]
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Summer sports will soon be getting into full swing so here is a taste of what to expect! Athletics After great success in the FEAR/ Indoor Varsity, Athletics promises another exciting term. The 145th Varsity will be hosted away at Cambridge’s Wilberforce Road on 18th May. It will be a jam-packed day as Oxford looks […]
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In the run up to the inaugural Oxford University Sports Ball, The Oxford Student spoke to Katharine Kedd, Blues Squash player and Teammate of the Year nominee. How did you get into squash? How long have you been playing? This is my ninth year on the squash court and my fourth playing at university. What […]
Continue ReadingWhile most sports are still shaking off the holiday inertia and Easter chocolate, the Oxford Marylebone Cricket Club have already sprung into action, bowling their way to an impressive victory over Durham in their third match of the season. The MCCU, which fields the best cricketers from both Oxford and Oxford Brookes in a combined […]
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Overnight on Friday 15th February, there was the annual Alternative Ice Hockey (ALTS) cuppers. This tournament is 30 years in the making. So what is “alternative” about ALTS? There is no need for huge amounts of padding and kit like you see in normal ice hockey, and far less chance of getting injured too; the […]
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Gordon Banks, widely considered as one of, if not the, greatest goalkeepers in England’s history, passed away early this week, aged 81 years old. He was best known for his stunning save from Brazilian footballer Pelé during the 1970 World Cup, a move regarded by many as one of the greatest saves ever performed in […]
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In the most anticlimactic Super Bowl game historically ever witnessed, the Patriots won the Superbowl, earning Tom Brady his sixth ring and title of lowest Super Bowl score played. This playoff season was filled with surprises and last minutes mistakes, like the missed field goal kick from Chicago kicker Cody Parkey that would have won […]
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Octopush was a bit of mystery to me since I’ve never seen a game before, and the idea of “underwater hockey” intrigued me. The metaphor is a bit ill-fitting as Octopush is a different type of sport altogether. Teams were originally comprised of eight players in the water at once, hence the octo-, but the […]
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