Applied Sports Science for Performance Workshop

As we mark the Commonwealth Games 2022 Queen's Baton Relay arriving in India, join the Sports Authority of India and University of Birmingham experts for a discussion on Applied Sports Science for Performance. This event will be streamed live via the Sports Authority of India Facebook page

11.00IST (05.30GMT): Welcome & opening remarks

• Dr Martin Toms (India Sport Lead, UoB)
• Dr Matt Bridge (Deputy Head of School, UoB)

Keynote addresses:

• Shri Sandip Pradhan (DG SAI, Guest of Honour)

12.00IST (06.30GMT):   Plenary discussion – “How can applied sports science support elite performance in India?”

• Dr Pradip Dutta (Head of High Performance Analysis, Khelo India)
• Dr Bibhu Nayak (Chair of NIH H&S Committee)

• Dr Martin Toms (UoB)
• Mr Rushdee Warley (CEO Inspire Institute)

• Chair:  Mr Vijay Lokapally

13.00IST (07.30GMT) Sports Science for performance lectures:

• 13.00IST (07.30GMT) Dr (Brig) Bibhu Nayak – (Chair of NIH H&S Committee) – Applied Sports Science in Hockey
• 13.20IST (07.50GMT) Dr S. R. Sarala (SAI) – Applied Sports Medicine
• 13.40IST (08.10GMT) Professor Barry Drust (UoB) Applied Sports Physiology 
• 14.00IST (08.30GMT) Professor Joan Duda (UoB) Applied Sports Psychology
• 14.20IST (08.50GMT) Dr Gareth Wallis (UoB) Applied Sports Nutrition 

15.00IST (09.30GMT) Thank you, next steps & close

• Lord Karan Bilimoria (Chancellor, UoB)
• Dr Martin Toms