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MND In Sport : An Intervention
By Arthur Hanna Motor Neurone Disease (MND) is a progressive, and fatal, neurological condition which affects motor neurones in the brain and spinal cord. These nerves control essential day-to-day muscle activity. Early symptoms include a weakened grip, more frequent falls, and muscle cramps. As the disease progresses, speech can become slurred, you can have difficulty…
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Marcus Solomon: Miles Ahead
By Alex Watson On the surface, running is a simple sport. It requires no sort of equipment, teammates, or specific playing field – just a pair of trainers and a space to move in. Often, it feels easiest at a young age, when we are arguably at our most fearless and energetic. But, for most…
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Football vs Politics: The match before the tournament
By Ollie Scrimshaw With the 2026 FIFA World Cup less than six months away, excitement across the footballing world is building to a level never seen before. The United States, co-hosting with Mexico and Canada, is preparing to welcome millions of travelling supporters for what promises to be the largest and most anticipated football event ever held. But behind the…
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U12Cs clinch classic victory over Dulwich
By Mahir Olcer On 17th of January 2026 the Hampton U12Cs played their first match of 2026, and it was one of the most difficult fixtures of the calendar. As the Hampton side prepared for the upcoming match, they missed Aditya Sharma, who was replaced by the D goalkeeper, as well as Henry Lawrie, who would usually be at the heart of the match putting in the effort. …
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Roy, Burns and more speak out: how have franchises affected cricket today?
By Aneesh Agrawal In recent years, cricket has drastically changed and evolved. With the season starting in a couple of months, it remains a question to me as to how we play cricket, and how the T20 and franchise circuit has affected how we all play cricket today and how teams have been affected. Cricket is a global sport, one of…
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Leverett hat-trick inspires Hampton U13A masterclass
By Arthur Hanna The Hampton rugby players woke up on the 17th of January knowing they were about to face Merchant Taylor’s school at home on the beautiful, mowed pitches outside Hampton School. These two sides had never met before this game so understandably, both team were unsure how the other would play. Hampton walked onto…
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Challengers: Hampton’s very own tennis prodigies
By Arun Crowe We often find life at Hampton tough, with the multitude of demands from various teachers and fellow pupils weighing down on our minds and robbing us of our free time. But it is important to remember the wealth of opportunities surrounding us, and that if we organise ourselves well enough, there aren’t…
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Braces galore in second-half rampage vs Glyn
By Miguel Badimon Hampton faced Glyn at home in a friendly game on Saturday 15th of November. The match started and straight away the hosts scored, but their celebrations were soon cut short, as the goal scorer had mistimed his run and was marginally offside. A sense of disappointment spread through the crowd like wildfire. Both teams…
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J16 Rowing: International Waters
By Alex Watson J16 athletes Patrick Moroney and Johnny Rofé spoke with Alex Watson about their incredible experience representing Great Britain over the summer. Rowing is, without a doubt, one of Hampton’s most popular sports. First introduced to pupils in Year 9, it typically sees large numbers of boys switching over to it from football…
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