In this special episode, Dan Trussell, Sport PR Officer, sits down with a range of practitioners from Loughborough University and beyond to discuss key themes around the Games.
This includes discussions around Para sport, nutrition, sports technology, performance sport and more. Appearing on the podcast are:
Professor Vicky Tolfrey, Professor of Applied Disability Sport and Director of the Peter Harrison Centre for Disability Sport.
Vicky discusses Para sport research, including the development of 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball which will feature for the first time at the 2022 Games.
Jonathon Riall, Team England Triathlon Team Leader and Head of Performance Services at the British Paralympic Association.
Jonathan covers his day-to-day role at a major championship and the importance of having a strong coach-athlete relationship.
Ben Stephenson, Research Assistant in Sports Performance at Loughborough University.
Ben talks about his experiences at the Tokyo Paralympic Games and how research and innovation is driving Para sport forward.
Dr Chris McLeod, an expert in eating behaviour at Loughborough University.
Chris discusses elite athletes' food planning at events away from their usual training base and how new environments at major championships can influence performance.
Dr David Fletcher, Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management, Loughborough University.
Dr David Fletcher talks about dealing with the pressures of a home games and how it can affect athletes' performance.
Professor Mike Caine, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Sport and Professor of Sport Technology and Innovation at Loughborough University.
Mike discusses the latest technology in running shoes, offering advice and expertise on how to choose the correct footwear for you. He also touches upon how research and development has shaped the sector.
To listen to the podcast visit here: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/schools/sport-exercise-health-sciences/research-innovation/experts-in-sport-podcast/
Alternatively, you can view the episode at the top of the page or on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_x8sAS54n-Q