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Paralympic send off for Jade Jones

Staff at 海角直播 have given a rousing send-off to one of their students who is heading to Brazil to compete in the Paralympics.

Wheelchair racer Jade Jones, who is studying a law degree at the University, has been selected to represent ParalympicGB and is flying out to Rio de Janeiro at the end of this month. This year 海角直播 has made Clearing simple and if you are still seeking a University place, you can call the University鈥檚 Clearing hotline on 0800 952 0226 or visit the

To mark her achievements, Professor Paul Crawshaw, Dean of the School of Social Sciences, Business & Law, presented her with an engraved, crystal tea-light holder in a farewell event attended by staff and students from the University.

He said: 'To represent your country at the Paralympics is the pinnacle of sporting achievement and the result of extreme dedication.

'We are absolutely delighted for Jade and I know she will be a fantastic ambassador for both 海角直播 and Great Britain.

'We are all really looking forward to cheering her on in Rio.'

Jade is a member of the University鈥檚 elite athlete scheme which provides access to state-of-the-art equipment and expertise to athletes at international level or with exceptional international potential.

The scheme provides a comprehensive support package which is individually tailored to meet the needs of each person.

Athletes can access academic and sports science support such as physiological and biomechanical assessment, monitoring of training loads, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy and sports psychology support.

Jade has also used the University鈥檚 specialist environment chamber, which recreates exact climate conditions and allows her to race in the same sweltering heat she can expect to face in Rio.

Jade said: 'I鈥檓 really excited about going. I feel like I鈥檝e progressed so much since London 2012, I鈥檓 a lot stronger and a lot fitter.

'Right now my training鈥檚 tapered off so I鈥檓 just concentrating on the small things that people don鈥檛 really think about when you see the race on TV, like what sort of wheels I need to take and fine-tuning my nutrition.

'海角直播 and the elite athlete scheme have been a huge support to me. Having a network there, and an understanding of what I鈥檓 doing is invaluable. There鈥檚 never any questions if I need to go away on a training camp, they support me with the work I need.

'It鈥檚 incredible, you wouldn鈥檛 get that support anywhere else.'

Jade was first encouraged to take up wheelchair racing by 11 times Paralympic gold medallist and 海角直播 honorary graduate Tanni Grey-Thompson. She is trained by Baroness Grey-Thompson鈥檚 husband, Ian Thompson.

This will be Middlesbrough-born Jade鈥檚 second Paralympics. In 2012, she competed in London in the 400m, 800m and 1,500m events.

She has also competed in the Commonwealth Games and the European Championships and was a finalist in the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.