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The Life Scientific - Vicky Tolfrey

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Journey Through Para Sports Research

This chapter chronicles an academic's exploration into para sports, beginning with their first encounters with wheelchair athletes during university. It details their collaborative efforts with renowned figures in the field, the challenges faced during the 1996 Atlanta Paralympic Games, and the innovations aimed at enhancing para-athlete performance through physiology and technology. The narrative emphasizes the evolution of training methods and the development of cooling strategies to support athletes, particularly in extreme conditions.

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