LoveSport is part of an initiative to highlight the benefits of sport and staying active
Exhibition: LoveSport, New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester, March 28 – October 4 2009
This high-energy interactive exhibition gives visitors the chance to get competitive through contrasting physical, technological and psychological aspects of sport.
A number of simulators and interactive displays offer a range of sporting activities, including the chance to impersonate Gareth Southgate, Chris Waddle and Roberto Baggio in Penalty Pressure, slam dunks in Hectic Hoops and lycra-clad endurance in a Tour de France simulator.
The show is based around interactive elements
The Sporting Body also tests co-ordination, balance and strength, revealing how different sports require the use of different muscle groups.
Technological innovation has played a key part in the record-breaking achievements of modern athletes around today, showcased here in a range of cutting edge exhibits including insights into psychology, nutrition, drugs, equipment and developments for paralympians.
Simulators test co-ordination, balance, strength and other attributes of wannabe athletes
By delving into the depths of your brain, The Sporting Mind section of the exhibition uncovers how our reactions and concentration affect sporting performance.
In the final section of the exhibition, Over To You, viewers can then compare scores and try new ways of getting fit.
Visitors can compete against each other
The LoveSport exhibition launches Igniting Ambition Festival, a two-week cultural festival which holds the Special Olympics Opening Ceremony at its core as part of a string of events at New Walk highlighting sport and the importance of staying active.
Admission free, call 0116 225 4900 or visit Lovesport online
