00:01A judo centre at the University of Wolverhampton has been named a national hub of excellence.
00:06The Walsall Campus facility has received elite training centre accreditation from UK Sport
00:11after an 18-month assessment. The university says the award places it among only three higher
00:17education institutions in the country with the status. Centres are judged on areas including
00:23facilities, equipment, access, inclusion, staff development and support for athletes.
00:29Associate Professor Ross Cloak says the recognition reflects years of hard work across the judo centre
00:34and wider performance sport community. UK Sport says the network supports Olympic
00:40and Paralympic success across Britain.
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