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…
Sport
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…
Despite a diagnosis of MND, David has re-found his freedom and isn’t giving up as he pushes himself to limit in Peak climbs
David Needham, has always been into sport, right from a child he played all sorts of sport but principally cricket, rugby and football. He played…
#ActiveAugust – Encouraging amputees and individuals with limb difference to get active and improve their health
LimbPower and Axis, powered by Ottobock, are working together throughout the month of August to encourage and engage with people with a limb difference, to help them kick start…
Sainsbury’s commits to supporting ParalympicsGB through to Tokyo 2020
Sainsbury’s has renewed its successful partnership with the British Paralympic Association (BPA) for the next four years, including both the PyeongChang 2018 and Tokyo 2020…
World Para Athletics Championships: Closing weekend
Just as quickly as they came into our lives, the World Para Athletics Championships of 2017 have drawn to a close – and what a…
UK Athletics confirm interest in World Para Athletics Championships 2019
Following the final day’s action at the World Para Athletics Championships London 2017, UK Athletics has confirmed it will be opening talks with partner organisations…