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Loughborough powerlifter Broome wins another medal
Loughborough student Olivia Broome added to her growing sporting reputation by breaking a junior world record at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Loughborough marks UK Disability History Month
The University and Loughborough Students’ Union are running a programme of events and initiatives to celebrate UK Disability History Month (18 November-18 December).
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Cockroft defends Rio 2016 title with dominant gold
Hannah Cockroft produced a dominant performance in the women’s T34 800m to win an emphatic gold medal on the final day of athletics action in Tokyo.
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Night of high drama sees Loughborough win three more Paralympic medals
Loughborough-linked athletes helped Great Britain to three more Paralympic medals after a night of sporting drama at the National Stadium, Tokyo.
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Broom-Edwards wins glorious gold in Tokyo
Alumnus Jonathan Broom-Edwards won a stunning high jump gold for GB at the Paralympics as Loughborough’s medal total at the Games grew to 17.
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Pembroke wins gold with Paralympic record throw
Daniel Pembroke threw a huge Paralympic record to win Great Britain’s first-ever gold medal in the men’s F13 javelin.
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Alumnus Greaves makes history with sixth successive Paralympic medal
Loughborough University alumnus Dan Greaves has made history by becoming the first Briton to win a medal in athletics at six successive Paralympic Games.
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Lane-Wright wins historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB
Loughborough University alumna Crystal Lane-Wright completed a historic hat-trick of medals for ParalympicsGB by winning silver in the women’s C4-5 road race.
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Three more medals secured on day seven of the Paralympics
Loughborough athletes Crystal Lane-Wright, George Peasgood, and Olivia Breen all produced medal-winning performances on day seven of the Paralympic Games.
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Peacock and Sugden extend Loughborough’s medal count
Louise Sugden and Jonnie Peacock both won dramatic bronze medals on day six of the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Another bumper day of medals for Loughborough at the Paralympic Games
Loughborough’s fine Paralympic Games continued in style on day five of the competition with a further three medals won by its inspirational athletes.
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Double gold for Loughborough on Super Saturday in Tokyo
Thomas Young and Sophie Hahn both won stunning gold medals in an unbelievable day for Loughborough at the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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Yule claims Loughborough’s third medal of the Paralympic Games
Powerlifter Mickey Yule claimed an excellent bronze medal in the men’s powerlifting -72kg event as Loughborough University continued to make its mark at the Paralympic Games.
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Going for gold in Tokyo – Thomas Young aims to add to growing medal tally (VIDEO)
Loughborough athlete Thomas Young has his sights on winning gold at the Paralympic Games in Toyko.
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Brilliant bronze for Loughborough’s Broome
Olivia Broome produced the performance of her life to win a brilliant bronze at the Paralympic Games.
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Experts in Sport: Evidence-based classification in Paralympic sport (AUDIO)
With the Tokyo Paralympic Games now well underway, Paralympic athletes will continue to achieve great things on the world’s biggest stage for Para sport.
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Broome plans to handle the nerves to bring home a medal (VIDEO)
Loughborough University student Olivia Broome has a plan in place as she goes for glory in the women’s powerlifting 50kg category at the Paralympic Games.
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WeThe15: Loughborough contracted to provide research analysis for new global human rights movement launched to represent persons with disabilities
In a historic first, Loughborough is playing a part in the launch of WeThe 15, which aspires to be the biggest ever human rights movement to represent the world’s 1.2 billion persons with disabilities.
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Record 49 territories for free-to-air African broadcast coverage of Paralympic Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has confirmed that it will provide free-to-air coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games to 49 Sub-Saharan African territories as part of the AT2030 programme’s Para Sport Against Stigma project, which is funded by UK Aid. This is an effort to elevate Para sport and ensure human rights for people with disabilities around the world. Globally, there are 1.2 billion people with disabilities who are often unable to reach their full potential. Central to this is disability stigma, which limits full participation in society from employment and education to sport.
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Student designs smart mobility aid to allow people with dementia to live independently for longer and reduce the strain on the care system
According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, one million people in the UK will have dementia by 2025 and this will increase to two million by 2050.
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Former competitive swimmer designs pool navigation aid for visually impaired athletes
Since its invention in the 1980s, the ‘tapping method’ has been used to guide visually impaired swimmers in the pool.
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What is university life like if you have a neurological condition? Two students share their inspiring stories from their time at Loughborough
Anisha Johal and Charlotte Blackburn-Peer are both preparing to graduate from Loughborough University next week.
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Textiles student creates playful installation for children with multi-sensory impairments as part of her final-year project
A final-year Textiles student has created an interactive play experience for children with special educational needs.
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GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach
Loughborough University has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain’s George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.
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Double gold for Skinner at European Para Championships
The European Para Athletics Championships took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland between the 1st and 5th June, with Loughborough students past and present, and Loughborough-based athletes contributing towards Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s 37 medal haul.
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New study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges of elite Para athletes
Colleagues from Loughborough University and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) will collaborate on a new study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges faced by Para athletes.
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Research project to delve into gender equality in Para sport media
An academic from Loughborough University has been granted funding to investigate gender equality and inclusion in Para sport media.
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IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to provide free-to-air (FTA) coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of its efforts to raise awareness of Para sport and its athletes in the region.
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IWBF appoints Loughborough University to lead on Classification research and development of a new Minimum Impairment Criteria (MIC) for wheelchair basketball
IWBF, the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair basketball, has collaborated with British Wheelchair Basketball to commission Loughborough University to undertake a research project on their new minimum impairment criteria (MIC).
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Loughborough University to play role in £1million+ Para Sport Against Stigma project that aims to change attitudes towards people with disabilities in Africa
A £1.89m collaborative project between Loughborough University, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the University of Malawi, Chancellor College will aim to overcome stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.
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Diaper secures director role with Boccia UK
Nik Diaper, Loughborough University’s Head of Para Sport, has been appointed to Boccia UK’s board of directors.
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Experts in Sport: Para sport special: What does it take to prepare the British team for the Paralympic Games?
As the clock counts down to next summer’s postponed Paralympics Games, this week’s ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast takes a timely look at what it takes to create an optimum performance environment for ParalympicsGB at the Games.
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Student designs autonomous way-finding device for visually impaired people unable to home a guide dog
There are more than 253 million visually impaired people worldwide, yet only a small proportion use a guide dog to get around, the remaining majority rely on white canes.
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Prosthetic limbs affect our attitudes to disability – expressive design might change things for the better
Amputation can have a devastating effect on a person’s body image and sense of self. The use of prosthetic limbs may help, but when it comes to their appearance, options are often limited.
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New study further supports that age-related hearing loss in patients taking cognitive tests may result in misdiagnoses of dementia
The early and correct diagnosis of a cognitive impairment – such as dementia – is crucial as it allows interventions and treatments that may slow the progression of a patient's symptoms to be quickly put in place.
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Survey launched in a bid to understand how coronavirus restrictions affect osteoarthritis risk in over 60s
Researchers at Loughborough University are investigating how changes in physical activity that are a result of the global health pandemic are related to osteoarthritis development and symptoms.
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Research to investigate impact of COVID-19 pandemic on family carers
The experience of family carers during the COVID-19 pandemic will be explored in a new international study by Loughborough University and several universities across the world.
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Loughborough signals intent with Para sport launch
Almost one hundred delegates gathered at Holywell Fitness Centre this week as Loughborough University officially launched its Para sport vision.
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Loughborough joins forces with Asia counterparts
Loughborough University has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Korea Paralympic Committee Icheon Training Centre (KPC) as a commitment to developing research into Para sports science.