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麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 honours Paralympic stars Emma Wiggs and Jessica-Jane Applegate with honorary degrees

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 has awarded honorary degrees to two Paralympic champions, Emma Wiggs MBE and Jessica-Jane Applegate MBE, in recognition of their outstanding sporting achievement and significant contributions to disability sport.

18 July 2025

tennis player alfie hewett engages in loughborough uni research

Wimbledon in focus: How Loughborough research is giving Alfie Hewett a competitive edge (VIDEO)

Alfie Hewett is a man who needs little introduction.

9 July 2025

3 children sat working together at school

“Parents’ understanding of their children is often belittled and children are rarely asked what they need" - Loughborough expert argues need to fully focus on children's rights in SEND system reform

As part of this week’s Spending Review (June 25), Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed over £1bn in support for children's social care and the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system. Of this, £760m will go towards making the SEND system "more inclusive and improve outcomes for all children and young people."

12 June 2025

Richard Whitehead’s 100 marathon challenge – with a little help from 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 (VIDEO)

For many, completing just one marathon in a lifetime is a huge achievement.

24 April 2025

two female athletes compete for the ball in wheelchair rugby

Loughborough research leads to rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby

Research conducted by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 has led to a rule change in World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), increasing female participation in the sport.

19 February 2025

Colleagues with 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网's new para sport strategy

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 launches new Para and Disability Sport Strategy

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 has officially launched its new Para and Disability Sport Strategy – with opportunity sitting at its core.

30 October 2024

Pictured from the left is Richard Wheater, the University’s Director of Sport, Professor Jo Maher, Pro Vice-Chancellor for Sport, Penny Briscoe, Director of Sport for ParalympicsGB, Alasdair Donaldson, the University’s Head of Para Sport, Professor Nick Jennings, Loughborough’s Vice-Chancellor, and Professor Rachel Thomson, Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor.

ParalympicsGB and 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 announce landmark strategic partnership

ParalympicsGB and 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 have announced a landmark strategic partnership to drive forward innovation in Para Sport and champion disability inclusion across the sporting landscape.

8 October 2024

Too many disabled young people are missing out on PE – here’s how that could change

The UK government has called on schools to do more to enhance opportunities in PE and sport for disabled young people.

12 September 2024

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Explainer: What is classification at the Paralympic Games? (VIDEO)

Classification is a major element in Para sport, but what does it actually mean?

5 September 2024

Experts in Sport: Loughborough’s role in inspiring change in Para sport

With the 2024 Paralympic Games now well underway, it’s a crucial time to explore the evolving research landscape in Para and disability sport.

4 September 2024

a female wheelchair rugby player playing in a match

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby

Over the last several months, 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby’s (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.

23 August 2024

a wheelchair tennis player playing a shot from the baseline

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)

With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.

22 August 2024

A quarter of blind and partially sighted people miss out on their disability benefits

New research from the Centre for Research in Social Policy at 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网, produced for RNIB, reveals that more than one in four blind and partially sighted people (83,000) miss-out on the disability benefits they’re entitled to.

23 April 2024

Families living with Noonan Syndrome call for more social support and medical awareness

Families living with Noonan Syndrome say there is a pressing need for more social support and awareness of the rare genetic condition.

29 February 2024

Brent Lakatos: From Canada via Loughborough with all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)

On first inspection, the Canadian city of Dorval has few similarities with Loughborough.

13 December 2023

Ntando Mahlangu, the double Paralympic champion, has joined Loughborough. The picture is a close up of him.

Ntando Mahlangu – double Paralympic champion joins 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 (VIDEO)

Ntando Mahlangu has already lived a life like no other.

2 November 2023

Image of a UK motorway with cars and lorries on it, there is a slight blur on the image.

Project aims to help identify motorists with dementia who are unfit to drive

A new 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网-led project aims to develop an effective screening test to identify individuals in the early stages of dementia who are unfit to drive.

10 October 2023

L-R: Prof Vicky Tolfrey (麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网), Owen Tolfrey (麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网), Will Brierley and Neil Stuley (AELTC Ground staff), Thomas Rietveld (麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网), Ellie-May Storr (麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网) and front Nick Webborn (Chair of BPA, Visiting Clinical Professor, 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网)

Loughborough research at Wimbledon to drive exposure of wheelchair tennis

Research conducted by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 at Wimbledon has the potential to drive more exposure of wheelchair tennis.

26 July 2023

Colourful woven clothing designs displayed on mannequins and hanging behind mannequins

Textile student creates clothes to celebrate disability identity and adaptive fashion

Kathryn Geary’s Disability Visibility final year project features colourful and individually designed products with adaptations to make the clothing easy to wear and remove.

28 June 2023

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.

22 May 2023

Paralympic Games champion Kramer signs for Lightning (VIDEO)

Loughborough Lightning Wheelchair Basketball has secured a major coup with the signing of Netherlands international and Paralympic Games champion, Bo Kramer.

25 January 2023

Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport

Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网’s new Head of Para Sport.

15 December 2022

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 launches Disability History Month campaign

The University and Students’ Union have worked together to create a programme of events and initiatives to mark Disability History Month (16 November-16 December).

16 November 2022

Illustration of a woman in a pink jumper sat cross-legged, meditating.

Exercise toolkit looks to improve physical and mental wellbeing of patients in secure psychiatric facilities

A new physical activity toolkit for patients and staff in secure services has been launched by 麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 academics.

8 November 2022

Six images of the wheelchair designed by the Aston and Loughborough academics.

麻豆視頻_麻豆直播_麻豆传媒官网 expert helps design unique, low-cost rugby wheelchair

The game of wheelchair rugby is being opened up to children in South Africa, thanks to researchers from Loughborough and Aston universities.

25 October 2022

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