Loughborough University Honored for Disability Sports Contributions

Loughborough University, a highly acclaimed institution in Leicestershire, has been awarded the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Higher and Further Education. This prestigious recognition celebrates their outstanding work and pioneering contributions to disability sports, particularly their partnership with ParalympicsGB. Their dedication to research and development in this area, supported by the Peter Harrison Foundation, has helped ParalympicsGB achieve a top two world ranking at three consecutive Summer Paralympic Games. Beyond elite sports, Loughboroughs impact extends to broader community benefits, such as creating exercise guidelines for adults with spinal cord injuries in ten different languages. This recognition highlights Loughborough Universitys dedication to using their knowledge to create real-world benefits and empower disabled individuals to lead healthy and active lives. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.