Dr. Marco Cardinale (born in Formia, Italy) is the Executive Director of Research and Scientific Support at Aspetar in Qatar.
Before joining Aspetar he was the Head of Sports Physiology at Aspire Academy in Qatar.
Was Head of Science for Team GB at the Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 Olympics.
In November 2007 Dr Cardinale was appointed by Sir Clive Woodward as the lead physiologist of the Elite Performance Programme of the British Olympic Association and created with him the Olympic Coaching Programme.
He holds a patent on an exercise device and is the Editor of Strength and Conditioning: Biological Principles and Practical Applications, published by Wiley-Blackwell.