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09 May 2012: Brunel athletes strike gold to open London 2012 Olympic Stadium
Brunel's athletes helped open the London 2012 Olympic Stadium in style, finishing second in the medal table at the British Universities and Colleges Sport Outdoor Athletics Championships.
03 May 2012: Podium Award medals recognise Brunel’s Olympic contribution
Brunel University has been awarded two bronze medals as part of a celebration of the contribution of UK universities to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
02 May 2012: Impact of Brunel University’s research on London 2012 highlighted in new report
A revolutionary training product conceived and developed at Brunel has been included in a report showcasing the impact of universities on London 2012 and UK sport.
21 Mar 2012: Brunel University Tennis Club achieves national recognition
The Lawn Tennis Association and the Tennis Foundation have announced that Brunel University Tennis Club has been awarded ‘Beacon’ status.
12 Mar 2012: Perri Shakes-Drayton claims relay gold
Brunel University graduate Perri Shakes-Drayton struck gold at the World Indoor Athletics Championships in Istanbul, running a determined anchor leg for Great Britain's 4x400m relay quartet.
06 Jan 2012: OBE rewards Brunel Professor’s work to protect child athletes
Professor Celia Brackenridge, a pioneering campaigner and researcher into gender equality and child abuse in sport, has received an OBE in the Queen’s New Year’s Honour’s list.
28 Oct 2011: Current and future stars earn Brunel Sports Scholarships
Fifty talented Brunel students from across fourteen different sports were presented with 2011/12 Sports Scholarships at an evening event on Wednesday 26 October.
26 Jul 2011: Brunel to host Athletics Canada for London 2012 Paralympic Games training camp
Brunel University, one of the UK’s best universities for sport, will serve as the location for Athletics Canada’s 2012 Paralympic Games pre-Games training camp.
03 Jun 2011: Why do female tennis players grunt?
A new book by Brunel University's Professor Alison McConnell claims that there is a physiological, rather than a psychological, reason for why tennis players grunt.
18 Apr 2011: Sid Richardson Scholarship for Rugby International Mark Odejobi
Brunel University has awarded the first ever Sid Richardson Rugby Scholarship to Mathematics and Computing student and Rugby Sevens International, Mark Odejobi.
Looking good Perri @Shakesdrayton RT @TeamGB: Will Smith meets Team GB http://t.co/3HjFJX09 Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Only_Junior: Picture from BUCS! http://t.co/KRJ0hJu4 Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Podiumfor2012: NEWS: Young researchers from across the world supported to attend pre-Olympic Convention on Science, Education a... http://t.co/6dTvdgaQ Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
BBC - New injury robs Nick Leavey of 400m Olympic dream. http://t.co/DUqkOiY7 Sorry to hear the bad news @Nick_Leavey Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Only_Junior: Finished university!!! Thank you @Bruneluni @Brunel2012 @BrunelSport #brunelforlife ->You'll always be welcome back Junior Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
@Nick_Leavey Sorry to hear that, mate. Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Shakesdrayton: my latest video blog for @SkyScholarships http://t.co/7xnXLGE4 Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @TomAggar: Top night at #OurGreatestTeamRises last night! Thanks @timhparaGB and @ParalympicsGB for being great hosts! Big honour 2be asked 2say grace. Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @jboyton: Last session in the K2 with @ed_rutherford before we travel to Poznan to try and qualify an Olympic place. Good to bash out a PB over 300m! Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Shakesdrayton: I ran at 7pm here in Doha which is 5pm uk time. ->Looking forward to it Perri. On BBC red button from 5-7pm apparently. Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Shakesdrayton: Supposedly you can catch me in action on BBC iplayer at tonights Doha diamond league doing 400mh Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @BrunelSport: Great pictures from #BUCSchamps. Which is your favourite? http://t.co/YnjlFgOY>Hard to pick a favourite. Some great ones Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @heatherfellnews: Through to Saturdays final, so happy! Had a few "issues" with gun/shooting but luckily strong fence earlier meant I was safe :) Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
RT @Only_Junior: @Brunel2012 GB yes, along with Australia and Switzerland. (Apparently) ->I might look that up. Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
To see how Brunel graduate Heather Fell is doing in the Modern Pentathlon World Champs in Rome follow @PentathlonGB Follow Brunel2012 on Twitter
