City students strike gold at championship

A TALENTED group of city students have won a number of titles at the British Universities & Colleges Sports Championship.

The orienteering championships, held in Bristol earlier this month, were a resounding success for Edinburgh University.

Scott Fraser, an MSc performance psychology student, won the men's event, with three other Edinburgh students finishing in the top five.

In the women's event, first place went to mechanical engineering student Hollie Orr. A further three Edinburgh students in the top five secured an overall win.

At the BUCS Championship in Sheffield, Heriot-Watt University student Calum Robb, current world Wado Karate champion, took gold in the men's senior kumite, while his university won the team gold.

Stephanie Inglis won gold in the women's judo and Jonathan Dewar earned a bronze in the men's.

The athletes were supported by Winning Students, a Scottish foundation which uses sport to encourage and inspire young people.

Jason Atkins, Winning Students co-ordinator, said: "We are delighted to see so many athletes from Scotland's national sports scholarship scheme excelling."