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Beijing medallists mark start of Loughborough University SportPark build

Posted on 29/12/08

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Beijing medallists mark start of Loughborough University SportPark build

Building of Loughborough Universitys unique sports management hub SportPark is to start following an official launch attended by a group of the regions sporting heroes today (Friday 10 October).

SportPark a 15m development at the West end of the University campus, was launched with help from Paralympic swimming champion Sam Hynd and two Loughborough students; Olympic silver medallist David Davies and Olympic triathlete Hollie Avil.

Regional Minister for the East Midlands Phil Hope and MP for Loughborough Andy Reed were also on hand to mark the start of the building works.

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SportPark will provide modern office accommodation for a variety of sporting organisations in a purpose built centre, which will encourage greater innovation, better sharing of good practice and access to specialist University sports services such as sports science support, sport research and the world-renowned Sports Technology Institute.

Funding from the East Midlands Development Agency (emda), Sport England Lottery Fund, Leicestershire County Council and Charnwood Borough Council, as well as a substantial investment by the University has made this exciting project possible.

University Vice-Chancellor Professor Shirley Pearce outlined how SportPark will further Loughboroughs position as the leading centre for sport.

The Government, Sport England and UK Sport place increasing emphasis on the importance of our national governing bodies for sport, she said. This project is a real example of how determined we are at Loughborough to maintain our position as the engine room of sports development in the UK.

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