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The International Centre for Sports History and Culture (ICSHC) is based at De Montfort University, Leicester, United Kingdom. We are the world's leading research centre for the study of the history of sport.
@icshc.bsky.socialStudents from as far as Australia, Japan, Morocco, Canada and Uzbekistan have travelled to the @icshc.bsky.social here at @dmu.ac.uk Leicester to start studying on the renowned FIFA Master’s course. Full news report - www.dmu.ac.uk/current-stud... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins #FIFAMaster
@icshc.bsky.socialTickets NOW AVAILABLE! Book Launch - 'Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing' by @icshc.bsky.social Dr David Dee. Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 5pm. Further details - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc... #sportshistory #boxing @dmuhistory.bsky.social
@icshc.bsky.socialCountries represented by the new class - Tunisia, USA, Jordan, Brazil, France, Germany, Australia, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Egypt, Canada, Japan, Portugal, Maldives, India, Argentina and Italy. It is great to welcome everyone to Leicester!
#sportshistory
@icshc.bsky.socialBrilliant to welcome the new FIFA Master 27th Edition class to the @icshc.bsky.social yesterday for the start of their Induction sessions here at @dmu.ac.uk. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator James Panter.
#sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins
@icshc.bsky.socialThe FIFA Master has maintained its position as the leading postgraduate sport management course in Europe with a record-breaking 14th No.1 award in the new 2026 SportBusiness rankings. The opening module is delivered by the @icshc.bsky.social @dmu.ac.uk www.sportbusiness.com/2026/09/pgr-...
@icshc.bsky.socialHISTORY MAKER!
Saffie Osborne becomes the first female jockey to win a British Classic race by winning the 250th edition of the St Leger (oldest classic in the world) on Highwayman.
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@icshc.bsky.socialBBC Radio 5 Live senior football correspondent, John Murray, received an honorary degree from @dmu.ac.uk this week during a special graduation ceremony held at Curve Theatre, Leicester. Full news story - www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne... #sportshistory #WhereAmbitionBegins #Radio #sport #5LiveSport
@icshc.bsky.social"The humanities module opened my mind to how sport relates to society and politics". FIFA Master 'Where are they now?' interview with 2023 graduate Tuale Charles Ajuyah. Tuale began his course studies here at the @icshc.bsky.social and is now Media Counsel at the IOC - www.cies.ch/education/fi...
@icshc.bsky.socialBOOK LAUNCH Registration NOW OPEN! 'Migrants, Minorities, and the History of British Boxing' by @icshc.bsky.social Dr David Dee on Wednesday 21st October 2026 at 5pm. Full details at this link - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/book-launc... #sportshistory #boxing @dmu.ac.uk @dmuhistory.bsky.social
@icshc.bsky.social'Katie Taylor's last fight and 80,000 thank-yous at Croke Park'. @icshc.bsky.social Honorary Visiting Research Fellow Prof. Mike Cronin speaks to @espn.com - www.espn.co.uk/boxing/story... #sportshistory #boxing
@icshc.bsky.socialWonderful news! De Montfort University @dmu.ac.uk has been shortlisted for Times Higher Education's @timeshighered.bsky.social University of the Year 2026! Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. Full story - www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne...
@icshc.bsky.socialPictured left to right: Emeritus Prof. Martin Polley, Emeritus Prof. Richard Holt, ICSHC Prof. Matt Taylor, Dr Heather Dichter, Emeritus Prof. Wray Vamplew, PhD student Mike Dougherty, Dr Mel Reid, MA Sports History and Culture student Miriam Fielding, PhD student Emmy Sale, Dr Roy Thomson. #BSSH
@icshc.bsky.socialA few members of the International Centre for Sports History and Culture @icshc.bsky.social (Past and Present!) pictured at the British Society of Sports History @bssh.bsky.social 2026 Conference in Edinburgh last week.
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@icshc.bsky.socialCongratulations to @icshc.bsky.social PhD student Emmy Sale @emmyailish.bsky.social who has won the 2026 @bssh.bsky.social Richard Cox Postgraduate Prize! Emmy (pictured left with Lauren Beatty who chaired the prize committee) received the award which reflects outstanding work from new researchers.
@icshc.bsky.socialAmy Hunt makes #sportshistory as the first athlete in history to win four European gold medals at the same championships.
#ThrowbackThursday
@icshc.bsky.social'Ireland and the Making of America: The Irish in American Sport'. @icshc.bsky.social Honorary Visiting Research Fellow Prof. Mike Cronin speaks to the UCD Clinton Institute America 250 Podcast series - www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0MB... #sportshistory #Ireland
