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….
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Veteran to Paralympian with Steve Arnold
There is a big difference between summer and winter sports. Weather conditions differ, mental preparation varies, the endurance and the training is. very different. That’s…
The journey to PyeongChang
The countdown is on for the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Across the world, 670 athletes are tirelessly training to bring home…
INTERVIEW: Dame Sarah Storey
Pregnant with her second child, running an elite women’s cycling team and eyeing up the Tokyo Paralympics in 2020 too – it’s a busy time…
The World Changers
Presenting Enable’s official World Changers list – the top 15 individuals who have big plans to change the world for people with disabilities in 2017…
Three Paralympians up for Top Sporting Award
The BBC have announced that three female Paralympians are among the 16 contenders for Sports Personality of the Year. GB medal winners Dame Sarah Storey,…
Paralympics stars to lead all inclusive sports teams – and you can get involved too!
Paralympic athlete launches the UK’s only mass-participation sports series for people with disabilities. British Paralympian Sophia Warner has launched a mass-participation sporting event for people…
One small step to create long lasting legacy of Paralympics, urges Revitalise
Study by disabled people’s charity reveals need for small changes from all to create lasting difference With memories of the most successful Paralympic Games of all time still fresh in everyone’s mind, a quiz designed to engage non-disabled people…
Channel 4 to launch UK’s first sign language-only TV ad
As you’ll have probably noticed from our frantic Tweeting, exclusive interviews and opening ceremony recap – we’re all pretty excited about the Paralympics here at Enable….
All the highlights from the Rio 2016 Paralympic opening ceremony
Maracanã Abertura Paralímpica! The Maracana stadium!! Thank you @rio2016 for this amazing #OpeningCeremony!! #Paralympics #Rio2016 A photo posted by Helena Lima (@helenacordovalimabulcao) on Sep 8,…
Abby Kane do it! Enable chats to Scottish parathlete ahead of Rio Games
Thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻 for #AbbyKane of Ren96 -she improves on Scottish Record she set this morning for 200mIM (SM13) with 2:42.11 #SNSC16 Scottish National Swimming…
IPC bans Russia from 2016 Paralympic Games
The Russian Paralympic squad has been banned form participating in the 2016 Summer Paralympic Games following allegations of a state-sponsored doping programme. The announcement follows…
On your marks! ParalympicsGB track and field Rio line-up confirmed
The British Paralympic Association have announced 41 athletes for Rio’s track and field events. Fresh from the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final and Muller Anniversary…
ASOS kit out superhumans for Rio 2016
If you’re going to be out on the world stage, beating off your competition to bring home gold, you better look good on and off the…
Channel 4 unveils Paralympic presenter line up
Channel 4 has revealed its Paralympic presenting team ahead of the Games kicking off in September. The line up features the largest number of disabled…