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Holly Sampson, BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies For the second year running, SOAS have defended their title as Varsity Champions against their rival London Met. In a highly competitive 3 days, SOAS competed against London Met in a multitude of different sports and came out on top with
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Rohan Mapara, LLB Law I have one straightforward question for you, which has a simple, factual, answer: what is the fastest sport in the world? Surely, it’s Formula One, the Red Bull Air Race, or tennis, right? Surprisingly, none of these is the right answer, the world’s fastest
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03/02 Hockey vs RSM 2pm PB @Lee Valley Hockey & Tennis Centre 03/02 Women’s Football vs Greenwich 12pm @ Market Road 04/02 Netball 1s vs Royal Holloway 5:45pm @Highbury Fields 06/02 Netball 1s vs Goldsmiths 5:15pm @Highbury Fields 06/02 Rugby vs LSE 2pm
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By Ania Gricuk, BA Chinese and History In the life of every tennis enthusiast there comes a moment when you witness the beginning of the career of a burgeoning new player. It seems you have been with them all the way; from the start of their journey to stardom, through
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By Rohan Mapara LLB Law & Holly Sampson BA Middle Eastern Studies and World Philosophies This year Varsity returns for the third time, bigger and better! Kicking off on Monday, 25 February with Rugby in the evening, we are in for a tight competition after a narrow win by SOAS
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Simone Both, PG Near and Middle Eastern Studies In less than 200 days, the FIFA Women’s World Cup will start in France. The tournament will be held between the 7thof June and the 7thof July in multiple cities all over the country such as Lyon, Nice, Montpellier and, of
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By, Anna Jordan BA Development Studies and History & Holly Ogborne BA International Relations and Developmental Studies Competition in sport can be fun but the competitive element should not extend beyond that into the social aspects of a club. No one should have to prove themselves through initiation rituals or
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Lucy Dunnet, BA Chinese (Modern and Classical) When I tell new people that I am off to ‘BJJ training’, more often than not I receive a confused, slightly surprised look in response, and it is clear that a variety of curious and not so PG thoughts are whizzing through their
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By: Miriam Amrani, BA History and African Studies SOAS Women’s Football is back this year looking to get as many women at SOAS playing football. We are an inclusive team that is open to all, as we work on developing existing players and as well as helping ladies who
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If you haven’t seen the news story, you must have seen the memes. The 2018 US Women’s Open final saw 20-year-old Naomi Osaka defeating Serena Williams. Umpire Carlos Ramos took a point from Williams and then responded to her protestations, giving her a game penalty late in the