By Kevin Kennedy Coming off the back of a career threatening injury, Scottish cyclist Eilidh Shaw had to bounce back and show her heart and determination to defy the odds. “If I […]
Sibling Cycling Success
Shaw siblings strive for the growth of Scottish Cycling as the sport falls below its peers
By Ethan Barlow Despite housing one of the sport’s greatest ever competitors in Sir Chris Hoy, cycling’s engagement and viewership sits below its neighbouring games; athletics and swimming. Eilidh and Struan Shaw […]
Family business: Eilidh and Struan Shaw, Cycling siblings
By Alexander Cruickshanks This week UWS students attended a press conference at the Emirates Arena in Glasgow to interview cycling duo, Eilidh and Struan Shaw. At just 19 and 17 years old […]
Cycling Spotlight : Eilidh Shaw
by Stuart Mitchell In August 2023, the inaugural UCI Cycling World Championships were hosted in the Scotland, where Great Britain topped the medal table. The sport was back in the spotlight earlier […]
Cycling: Scotland’s most underappreciated sport?
By Laurie Finlayson In Scotland, it is not uncommon for large groups of people to gather around the television to watch football or rugby, but is not often, if at all, that […]
Rising stars in Scottish cycling
By Hamzah Amir Ahmed From among the many successful athletes that come from the UK, many come from England, but Scotland has had their fair share of incredible talent over the years. […]
UWS News 3rd Year Sports Journalism Highlight Scottish Cycling Success
In a series of digital audio reports our news team hear from elite Scottish cyclists Eilidh and Struan Shaw on what it takes to make it to the top of their sport, […]
Obituary: Death of original frontman of Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno announced
By Gary Denver-Newall (credit: Flickr) The original vocalist for the heavy metal band Iron Maiden, Paul Di’Anno, has passed away at the age of 66. Born in Chingford, east London, in 1958, […]
One in every two men in Scotland are facing a prostate cancer diagnosis
by Kyle Gunn Six times gold medal winner Sir Chris Hoy has announced he has two to four years to live after his cancer has spread to his bones. The tragic news […]
St Mirren to back Robinson with bumper contract amid slow start to the season
By Ethan Barlow St Mirren have been tipped to hand Stephen Robinson a contract extension until 2027, despite the club picking up just one win from their last 10 matches. The former […]
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