Play the Game: Cutting Edge 2012: The Research Behind Sport

Throughout 2012, join world-class researchers and top Team GB and Paralympics GB stars, in six locations across the UK, to see amazing athletic demonstrations, discuss elite performance and share your views on the research behind the UK's sporting achievements.

Cutting Edge 2012 is a Research Councils UK initiative, in partnership with the Royal Institution, the Department for Innovation and Skills, The Institute of Engineering and Technology and PODIUM (the Further and Higher Education Unit for the 2012 Games).

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Basketball
Wednesday 25 January 7.00pm - 8.30pm
The Royal Institution, London

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Triathlon
Tuesday 27 March 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Carriageworks, Leeds

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Athletics
Thursday 26 April 7.00pm - 8.30pm
English Institute of Sport, Sheffield

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Diving
Thursday 5 July 7.00pm - 8.30pm
Plymouth Life Centre, Plymouth

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Sailing
Thursday 24 May,
Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, Weymouth

Cutting Edge 2012: Behind Cycling
Thursday 19 July 7.00pm - 8.30pm
The Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow

All events are free, but must be booked in advance.

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