From university hockey matches to the world’s biggest sporting events, professional sports photographer Will Palmer has captured the thrill, emotion, and intensity of sport across …
Snap the Speed: Behind the Lens of Sport with Will Palmer
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Double Olympic Gold Medal winner Alistair Brownlee shares why sport is so important
It’s not everyday that you get to speak to a Gold medal Olympian. That’s why when Yorkshire triathlete Alistair Brownlee was made an honorary graduate, …
Dom Smith: Sports Journalist
Dom Smith pursued a passion for sports journalism from a young age, balancing his academic studies at York led to him winning the Hugh McIlvanney …
A History of Roses: Across the Decades
For York students, Roses is the absolute highlight of the sporting year. In spite of York’s defeat in 2024, we take a look back across the decades to see how students have battled it out and made countless memories in this iconic tournament for an astonishing 60 years.
York Hornets Cheerleading Memories
In honour of Challenge Week 2024 meet some of our incredible cheerleading alumni. Numerous athletes begin their cheerleading journey at York Hornets and often pursue competitive …
Your Sporting Memories: 60th Anniversary
To celebrate Roses 2023, and in collaboration with the 60th Anniversary Celebrations at the university, we look back at some of your sporting memories from …
Henry Patient: Wheelchair Fencer
Many of us have been gripped by an exciting two weeks of sport at the Commonwealth Games this summer. This month Alumni Voices caught up …
Toby Cannon: Myles Challenges App
Toby at Sherwood Pines Park Run