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Talented Athlete Programme

The Students' Union Talented Athlete Programme aims to support high performing student athletes to balance their university life whilst achieving their sporting potential. The Talented Athlete Programme provides a comprehensive support package, allowing student athletes the opportunity to continue excelling in the sport they love, at the same time as studying for a world class degree at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL). Athletes must be competing in an Olympic, Paralympic or Commonwealth sport, or competing consistently at an exceptional level in a sport outside of these games which is recognised in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS). They must be recognised and able to demonstrate clear evidence of their Olympic, Paralympic, Commonwealth, NGB or professional representational pathway. The programme offers a range of benefits including strength and conditioning support, sports therapy, nutritional support, free gym membership, dual career support, academic flexibility, career development workshops, performance workshops, and free training kit.