Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
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Improving knowledge of Paralympic sport. Promoting substantial health & QoL benefits gained through participation in disability sports
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03-07-2012 12:39:04
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"To come to my fifth Paralympics & now be a flagbearer is a real dream come true." Lucy Shuker will lead ParalympicsGB at the opening ceremony in Paris! 👇
Researchers from Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport have been supporting World Wheelchair Rugby with their commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport. 🏉 The research will help ensure the International Rules support female athletes Read more ➡️ lboro.uk/3T2HubD #Lboro2Paris
Fantastic to be able to represent Loughborough University LboroSSEHS in Paris this week at the start of the #ParalympicGames! Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport
Congratulations Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby on their first win against Australia at #Paris2024 🙌🏻 Check out some of the research Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby players have been involved in at the Peter Harrison Centre over the years ⬇ lnkd.in/eNz4yuAA
Prof Vicky Tolfrey from Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport is featured on the latest #ExpertsinSport podcast in a #Lboro2Paris bonus show, which covers the future of #parasport, wheelchair sport and more. Apple podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/par… Spotify open.spotify.com/episode/5KYGIq… YouTube youtu.be/7zkj5TZ5kNg
A great night for LboroSSEHS doctoral researchers and staff at the Loughborough University PhD Awards. It was great to see so many from the School nominated, and receiving awards. Congratulations to everyone! LboroDocCollege Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport Carolynne Mason Zhenlong Wang
"Team of the Year" at the Loughborough University PhD Awards! With Prof Vicky Tolfrey and many of the Doctoral Researchers still in Paris, I was fortunate to represent the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport 'Road to Paris' team at the awards last night.
What's the difference between playing wheelchair tennis on a grass or clay court?🎾 Professor Vicky Goosey-Tolfrey from Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport explains how UK R&D at Loughborough University has enhanced the performance of athletes at the #Paris2024 Paralympic Games 👇
Classification is an important part of Para sport, but what does it actually mean? 🤔 Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport's Iain Gowans explains how classification works and why it's so essential. More ➡️ lboro.uk/3TjKP6j #Lboro2Paris
PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDALISTS Gordon Reid 🥇 We’ve worked so hard for this moment and to achieve something that’s been desperately wanted for a long time was a dream come true. So grateful to have the team we do behind us on this journey. Paris I’ll never forget 🇬🇧
Wonderful to hear that Maureen MacDonald, Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology at The Peter Harrison Centre, has been extended for a further 3 years. We are so grateful we can continue our partnerships with McMaster University 👏🏼