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1. Laser Run added to Invictus Games 2027 thanks to influence of LJMU

   LJMU has been a trailblazer in the inclusive sport of Para Pentathlon, so much so that the Para Laser element of the event has been added to the Invictus Games.

2. Cocoa drinks can boost exercise resistance in middle age

   Scientists in Liverpool have found that cocoa can increase oxygen uptake and make exercising easier for more sedentary people.

3. Success for Team LJMU at BUCS Tournament

   Team LJMU has won three events at the British University and Colleges Sport Tournament earlier this month.

4. Eight students compete in Archon University Fitness League

   Eight LJMU students took part in an Archon Fittest Universities Event in Birmingham earlier this month, with student Jordan McCarthy placing first across the leaderboard in the STRONG category.

5. 'Just commit' is final thought before Olympic race says LJMU Lecturer and medallist

   Ever wondered what goes on in an Olympic athlete’s mind just before the start of a race? Or what an Olympic athlete's training schedule looks like? We caught up with LJMU Sport and Exercise Sciences Lecturer and Women’s 4x400m Relay Olympic Bronze medallist, Kelly Massey, to find out.

6. EURO2020: Another blow to real fans?

   Research looks at winners and losers of UEFA's new multi-host format

7. Homeless World Cup: Sport for health research

   LJMU's School of Sport & Exercise Science hosts Homeless World Cup players and researches impact on individuals

8. LJMU leads global pilot scheme to create active cities improving health and well-being in urban areas

   Find out how Liverpool John Moores University are helping to lead the way in a global scheme to make city slickers more active.

9. Sport science programmes promote greater diversity

   "We have a chicken and egg situation, which is unsustainable"

10. Athletics coach Graham helps sprinter Ola Abidogun win Commonwealth bronze

    LJMUs Head of Capital Development, Graham Pilkington, was in Birmingham earlier this week as he watched one of his athletes, Ola Abidogun, win bronze in the T45-T47 100m.