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Olympian Asha Philip encourages promising athletes to dream big while on Kingston University's Sports Performance Programme

Students taking part in the Kingston University Sports Performance Programme have been encouraged by Olympic athlete Asha Philips to dream big and make the most of their time on the scheme.

Kingston University's heat acclimation lab helps top British runner race to success at 2017 Marathon des Sables

Kingston University's specialised environmental chamber, which can replicate the conditions in the Sahara, was used by athletes training for the 32nd Marathon de Sables which took place recently; including Susie Chan and Tom Evans, who finished in third place.

Ice hockey star skates towards success on Kingston Business School marketing course after competing at World University Winter Games

Kingston University student Sam Cheema represented Great Britain in the World University Winter Games men's ice hockey competition in Kazakhstan in January. Sam, in the final year of his marketing communications course, helped the team to their best finish in the tournament and their first ever win in the process.

Girls, you can get fit with a friend and try a new sport during ‘This KU Girl Can' week at Kingston University (7–13 November 2016)

Whether you are curious to try an activity, want to inspire a friend to get more active or simply want to meet people, there is a jam-packed timetable during ‘This KU Girl Can' week where Kingston University female students and staff can have fun and get fit for free.