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Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute
The Sports Technology Institute is an exciting new £15M venture in partnership with the East Midlands Development Agency, English Institute of Sport, UK Sport and Loughborough University's Innovative Manufacturing and Construction Research Centre to boost enterprise in the sport and leisure sector and develop cutting-edge technology to support future British champions.

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Loughborough Park, Loughborough University, Loughborough, LE11 3TU, UK

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+44 (0)1509 564 819
(Please mention leisure-kit.net)

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+44 (0)1509 564 820

Website
http://sti.lboro.ac.uk
Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute news

23 May 2008
New award scheme boosts innovative sports concepts

Four British companies have won a national competition to find the UK’s most innovative sports concepts.
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  New award scheme boosts innovative sports concepts

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Olympic special
Innovation for the Games

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Technology
Tech and physical activity

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Are sports facilities and operators embracing technology enough to avoid losing an entire ‘tech generation’ to inactivity?

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Using technology to measure, test and track performance has become an essential consideration for many operators. Wattbike outlines its latest innovations in this area

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With cycling one of the fastest-growing sports in the UK, and the public looking to use technology to maximise training benefits, demand for Wattbike has been growing strongly

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New opening
The opening of San Francisco 49ers' new home in Santa Clara has been touted as a new dawn in stadium technology. Tom Walker explores why

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How has Wattbike gained a foothold in both fitness and sport, and what lies ahead for the brand?

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Whether for top athletes or recreational cyclists, the Wattbike offers benefits for both user and club

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Hot tech: San Francisco 49ers' new home in Santa Clara has been touted as the most technologically advanced in the word – fitting in with its Silicon Valley surroundings

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