Oxford Brookes at the Olympics 2012 - Oxford Brookes University

Oxford Brookes at the Olympics 2012

Leading the field

Oxford Brookes’ wide-ranging contribution to the Games reflects the diversity of the university and the positive impact of the institution in a number of fields - design, rowing, urban regeneration and history.

Learn about our involvement through the stories on this page…
Our Olympic heroes return

Brookes rowers Peter Chambers and his brother Richard, together with Alex Partridge and Caroline O’Connor, were guests of honour at a very special event at the University on Thursday 6 December. Plans to expand the University boathouse at Cholsey near Wallingford were announced to an invited audience of donors, students and staff.

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Watch the boat naming ceremony
Memory games

John Gold, Professor of Urban Historical Geography and renowned Olympics expert, gives his historical perspective on London 2012.

Carrying the flame

Former student Jay Osgerby is the man behind the 2012 torch design

A roll-call of Olympians

Oxford Brookes University Boat Club has trained some of the world's best

Olympic legacy

Alumnus Niall McNevin leads the regeneration of the east London site

Find out about the 2012 Olympic torch

History of the Boat Club

What happens once the race is over

Archived stories
First person: Olympic dreams »
Interview with Brookes graduate Laurentia Tan, Paralympian equestrian competitng for Singapore.
Olympics teaching resources on RADAR »
A collection of free resources about the Olympic and Paralympic Games has been released on our online archive.
Brookes top five UK university for Olympic medal haul »
With nine Olympic medals, Oxford Brookes is among the UK's top five universities in terms of success at the Games.
Rowers start Olympic season with strong performance »
Olympic torch wins design award »
Torch honour for Brookes student »