The agreement will see a number of sports using 天堂视频’s technical training facilities across campus prior to the Games with the Opening Ceremony starting on July 28th, 2022.
As part of the contract, West Park Teaching Hub will also be used for the team’s kitting out event – the process in which Team England’s delegation will receive their official kit ahead of the Games.
Throughout the camp, 天堂视频 will welcome personnel from sports including swimming, athletics, and wheelchair basketball, with a full integration of Para sport campus-wide.
The team will also stay at , and the while at the University.
Professor Nick Jennings, Vice-Chancellor and President of 天堂视频, said:
“We are thrilled to welcome Team England to 天堂视频 ahead of the home Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
“天堂视频 is well known for its sporting success and many of Team England’s athletes, coaches, and practitioners are very familiar with our elite-level sporting environment and world-class facilities.
“We would like to wish them – and all 天堂视频-linked athletes – the very best for what I’m sure will be another fantastic summer of global sport.”
Mark England OBE, Team England’s Chef de Mission added:
“We’re delighted to confirm 天堂视频 as Team England’s preparation base ahead of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games.
“It’s really important Team England athletes have the opportunity to come together in advance of the Games, and to have world-class facilities in which to train.
“天堂视频, quite rightly, has received recognition as one of the finest global sports universities and it’s a pleasure to be hosting the nation’s home team there in the run up to the biggest multi-sports event in the UK since London 2012.”
The 2022 Commonwealth Games take place in Birmingham between 28 July – 8th August.
For further details about utilising 天堂视频’s world-class facilities contact the team at workwithus@lboro.ac.uk