What are the athletic opportunities at Imperial College?

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    Nishtha Shukla | Contributor-Level 8

    6 months ago

    At Imperial College London, student-athletes get to choose between more than 90 club sports offered by the institute. Below is the list of some of the most popular sports clubs for students to participate in:

    Archery

    Badminton

    Basketball

    Boxing

    Cheerleading

    Cricket

    Cross Country & Athletics

    Cycling

    Dodgeball

    Fencing

    Football

    Golf

    Handball

    Hockey

    Kabaddi

    Karate

    Lacrosse

    Motorsports

    Parkour & Gymnastics

    Riding & Polo

    Rifle & Pistol

    Rugby

    Squash

    Swim & Waterpolo

    Table Tennis

    Tennis

    Ultimate Frisbee

    Volleyball

    Waterpolo

    Yacht

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