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International Centre for Sports History and Culture

@icshc.bsky.social

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.

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Great news that the Lionesses team and Manager Sarina Wiegman will be inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. @nfmofficial.bsky.social #sportshistory #WEURO2025 #Lionesses

01.08.2025 12:57 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's #TigerDay! Why not check out our articles on the @leicestertigers.bsky.social Rugby Club collection by PhD student Ellie Alderson ft. photographs, trophies, shirts and fabulous stories. #sportshistory #sportingheritage #rugby @sportingheritage.bsky.social @icshc.bsky.social

29.07.2025 11:01 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Many congratulations to Michelle Agyemang! #WEURO2025 Young Player of the Tournament!
#sportshistory #Lionesses

29.07.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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HISTORY MAKERS!
Congratulations to the British and Irish Lions on their historic series win against Australia!
#sportshistory #Lions

29.07.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHAMPIONS!!!! The Lionesses did it!
#sportshistory #WEURO2025

28.07.2025 08:40 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fantastic pictures.
#sportshistory #cricket

25.07.2025 15:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Maeve Kyle, who became Ireland's first female track and field Olympian at the 1956 summer Games in Melbourne, has died at the age of 96. Story via BBC Sport - www.bbc.co.uk/sport/athlet... #sportshistory #WomenInSport

25.07.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Interested in the history, heritage and traditions of sport? Why not apply for our Distance Learning MA in Sports History and Culture and join our Postgraduate student community here at the @icshc.bsky.social. Details for September start at this link - www.dmu.ac.uk/study/course... #sportshistory

24.07.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Obituary for Celtic’s, John Clark, who was a member of the β€˜Lisbon Lions’ team that won the European Cup in 1967. Via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/football/202... #sportshistory

24.07.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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FIFA Master 25th anniversary class receive their degree certificates from the President of FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino. Full graduation ceremony report - www.cies.ch/cies/news/ne... #sportshistory #MadeFromMore

24.07.2025 11:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very nice!
#WEURO2025 #sportshistory

23.07.2025 10:32 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come on England!!
#WEURO2025 semi-final MATCHDAY!
#sportshistory

22.07.2025 17:07 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

2/2 FIFA President Gianni Infantino, DMU Pro-Vice Chancellor International Simon Bradbury and FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter. #sportshistory #MadeFromMore

22.07.2025 16:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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1/2 DMU FIFA Master graduation delegation - from left to right: Emeritus Professor and former Scientific Director Martin Polley, former Arsenal FC manager and FIFA's Chief of Global Football Development - Arsène Wenger, DMU Scientific Director Dr Heather Dichter, CIES Director Prof. Denis Oswald...

22.07.2025 16:05 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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FIFA Master 25th edition graduation views. NeuchΓ’tel, Switzerland, July 2025. #sportshistory

22.07.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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International Centre for Sports History and Culture FIFA Master Humanities of Sport Module Coordinator, James Panter, pictured with legendary former Arsenal FC manager, Arsène Wenger, during the FIFA Master 25th edition class graduation ceremony in Switzerland, July 2025. #sportshistory

22.07.2025 16:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'FIFA President Gianni Infantino congratulates graduates of the 25th FIFA Master'. Full FIFA news report from the 25th edition class graduation ceremony held in Switzerland. The opening Humanities of Sport module is delivered by the @icshc.bsky.social. inside.fifa.com/organisation... #sportshistory

22.07.2025 12:41 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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6 - 1
#MondayMotivation #WEURO2025 #sportshistory #Lionesses

14.07.2025 11:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Campus views. De Montfort University, Leicester, July 2025. Picture by @icshc.bsky.social James Panter. #DMU #MadeFromMore #Leicester

14.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek. 2025 Wimbledon Singles Champions! #Wimbledon

14.07.2025 09:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

If you work on a sport history or sport diplomacy topic & are interested in the Leverhulme, get in touch! With @icshc.bsky.social at De Montfort University we’d be a great place #sporthistory #sportdiplo πŸ—ƒοΈ

12.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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History Beckons. A new Ladies' Singles Champion will be crowned at Wimbledon this year. #sportshistory #Wimbledon

09.07.2025 09:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to @icshc.bsky.social PhD student, Ben Duncan-Jones, who has successfully defended his doctoral thesis entitled, β€˜The Geographies of Prizefighting in Britain, 1860 to 1880: Change and Continuity’, passing with minor corrections! Well done Dr Duncan-Jones! #sportshistory #Boxing

07.07.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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Our thoughts and sincere condolences are with the friends and family of Diogo Jota following the tragic news earlier today.

03.07.2025 14:28 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Congratulations to Shubman Gill who becomes the first-ever India captain to score a Test double hundred in England! #sportshistory #crickethistory #ENGvIND

03.07.2025 14:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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'Sport and Fashion Month combines two areas of study at which DMU truly excels'. Full De Montfort University news story about our recent #SportandFashion event held here on campus in Leicester - www.dmu.ac.uk/about-dmu/ne... #sportshistory @sportingheritage.bsky.social @dmuspecialcolls.bsky.social

03.07.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Good luck to all the teams competing at the #WEURO2025!
#sportshistory

02.07.2025 09:55 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Where it all began! Tour de France #sportshistory.
#TDF #TDF2025

02.07.2025 09:53 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fantastic photograph of the crowd waiting in the Wimbledon Tennis Championship queue, July 1921.
#sportshistory #Wimbledon #Tennis

30.06.2025 11:53 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Picture of the FIFA Master 25th edition class during their field visit to the All England Club earlier this academic year. The visit was part of our Humanities of Sport module of the course here at the @icshc.bsky.social. Picture by James Panter. #sportshistory #Wimbledon #Wimbledon2025

30.06.2025 11:24 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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