Paralympic Games
University of Brighton lecturer reveals key to Paralympians' London 2012 success
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 19th September 2012
Altitude training played an important part in winning performances in the London 2012 Paralympic Games, according to Dr Gary Brickley, a senior lecturer in the School of Sport and Service Management at the University of Brighton.
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London 2012 Paralympic Games spectators benefit from University of Leicester student's sporting knowledge
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 18th September 2012
University of Leicester student Steven Anderson's London 2012 Paralympic Games experience was certainly unique.
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Research associate at Loughborough University investigates elite wheelchair sports performance at London 2012 Paralympic Games and beyond
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 7th September 2012
Barry Mason is a research associate at Loughborough University and his research programme has been developed in collaboration with the British Paralympic Association. It focuses on the ergonomics of wheelchair configuration for optimal sports performance and Barry works specifically with the ParalympicsGB wheelchair rugby, tennis and basketball squads.
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Cardiff Metropolitan University alumnus on his gold medal winning Paralympic Games experience
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 6th September 2012
Cardiff Metropolitan University alumnus Aled Davies has revealed how his "life has changed" since winning two medals in the Paralympic Games in London.
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Paralympic leader and University of Greenwich alumnus praises his university experience and the London 2012 Games
Posted by Tara Saghafi on 6th September 2012
Tariq Mustaf, the president of the National Paralympic Committee of Pakistan and the vice president of Asian Paralympics has praised the “superb” education he received at the University of Greenwich.
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