Gold Coast Commonwealth Games: The Para-Athletes
The para-athletes for England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland are going for gold.
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Gold Coast: Setting a world record for inclusivity
Gold Coast Commonwealth Games 2018 (GC2018) is on track to make history – and it’s not just the athletes that are breaking records.
RAF vet Garry Morrison on his journey to becoming a para-athlete
I joined the RAF to get away from the Troubles in Northern Ireland when I was 18. I won a lot of medals and commendations…
Winter Paralympics: Q & A with Angie Malone MBE
Great Britain’s wheelchair curling medals may no longer be a reality but the team did themselves, and Britain, proud. We caught up with team member,…
The world’s first Para-football association is launching in Scotland
For better or worse, Scotland has become famous (or perhaps infamous) for its football. While the country is maybe not known for its, err, winning…
Meet an Ambassador for the Year of Young People
Rhys McCole might be the busiest teen around. At just the age of 16, he’s a student at Notre Dame High School in Greenock, a…
Disabled athlete accused of being “mis-categorised” in the Paralympics
How do we classify a Paralympic athlete? It’s not something often talked about but for athletes and athletic committees it’s a controversial and sensitive topic….
Gateshead teen going for gold at The World Games
A Gateshead College student with cerebral palsy has been selected to participate in the 2018 Cerebral Palsy International Sports and Recreation Association World Games in…
Meet the GB curling team going for gold at the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games
Wheelchair curling might be a relatively new sport – it was first included in the Paralympic Games in 2006 – but it’s already achieved a mighty…
Join Jonnie Peacock at Winter Wonderwheels in Dorney
When he swapped his running blade for dancing shoes this autumn, Jonnie Peacock had no idea how much his life was about to change –…
Igniting the energy within with BP
The London 2012 Paralympic Games saw interest in parasport explode – and BP were there to see the nation’s interest take off. Every since the…
Partnership launches to help disabled people get active
Penny Mordaunt MP, Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health, has unveiled plans for a pioneering cross-sector scheme to deliver more opportunities to…
Double Paralympic Champion Jonnie Peacock opens inclusive playground in Sheffield school
Sheffield pupils win Sainsbury’s funded £50,000 playground makeover through Active Kids Paralympic Challenge Double Paralympic Champion and Strictly Come Dancing contestant Jonnie Peacock has teamed…
MS Society – Getting active together
Exercise is an important part of keeping fit and healthy – but living with multiple sclerosis (MS) can make exercise difficult. That’s why the MS Society…
The world’s first Superhero Tri Series sees over 1,500 people take part
The first ever Superhero Tri, powered by npower, celebrated over 1,500 Everyday Superheroes at the atmospheric event More than 20 teams took part in the…