Sports in college play a crucial role in the overall college experience. Apart from offering students a platform to display their abilities, they also act as a unifying factor, bringing together the student body and fostering a sense of school pride.
According to Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings 2022, these are the top 10 colleges that offer a world class training in sports.
1) Loughborough University, Loughborough, United Kingdom
Loughborough University ensures that all its students and staff participate in sports irrespective of their ability and interests. It offers numerous sports facilities on its campus from Ultimate Frisbee, Equestrian and Sub Aqua AU Clubs to performance Rugby, Cricket and Football, Hall sports and societies. In 2012, the University was selected as the official preparation camp for Team GB ahead of the Olympics.
2) The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
The University of Queensland is widely known for its sports activities. From water sports, athletics, martial arts to gym, social sports and mindful exercise, there is a huge variety for students to choose from and the best part is that most of their services cater to all, from amateurs to top-level athletes. If you like to sweat, strengthen your muscles or relax and relieve stress, there are plenty of options available.
3) University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
UBC’s sports clubs provide an opportunity to compete at a high level in various sports including alpine skiing, fencing, sailing, tennis, and synchronized swimming. In addition to this, the University’s student societies offer dozens of recreational and athletic clubs to help the students stay active.
4) The University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
The University of Sydney’s sporting club offers 40+ clubs to choose from. They organise world-class sporting events and believe in enhancing their student’s performance under the guidance of Australia’s most accomplished coaches and sports people.
5) University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
The Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Toronto considerably contributes to the high-performance sport system. For athletes, it includes access to enhanced strength and conditioning programs, world- class coaches, training facilities, sports medicine, and assistance in admissions and academic support within the University. The University provides training in rowing, swimming, football, soccer, baseball, rugby, wrestling and more. Olympic and national-team athletes are among their coaches and competitors.
6) Deakin University, Geelong, Australia
The sports courses at Deakin provide specialised training in areas ranging from sport management, coaching and development to applied sports science and clinical exercise physiology. The University provides outstanding sports facilities, and their connection with the Australian Institute of Sport, Tennis Australia and VicHealth ensure that their students enjoy valuable networking opportunities while they study, and strong employment outcomes when they graduate.
7) The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Australia
The University aims at professional management of fitness, sports and recreation facilities. The university always recognizes the achievements of athletes, teams and clubs by honouring them with Sporting Awards. It also focuses on alumni engagement activities and encourages giving support to clubs, sporting programs and facility development. It supports the development of leadership capabilities in programs and clubs that enable students, staff and alumni to demonstrate leadership.
8) The University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom
The University with a team of elected Sports Officer, Sports Executive Committee, and staff works for the welfare of sports for students. There are 50 sports clubs to play competitively or recreationally at the university. They also offer a social sports programme free of cost for all the students.
9) University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
The University of Alberta has a sports club whose purpose is to meet the recreational and competitive needs of the students in a wide variety of sports and recreation activities. The Green and Gold Sports System at university provides training in a total of 15 different sports and offers extensive programming for athletes and coaches.
10) University of Florida, Gainesville, United States
The sports clubs at the University of Florida are student-run organizations for those who have a passion for a particular sport or want to learn a new sport. The Sport Clubs program ensures leadership, education and service through the sports it offers. These clubs provide the students with an opportunity to compete with other colleges throughout the state, region and nation.
Hope this article has provided a clear picture of what the top 10 sports colleges around the world are.
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