Discovering inclusivity at the Laureus Sport for Good Summit
On Wednesday 17 October, the Laureus Sport for Good Global Summit discussed the importance sport can play for inclusivity.
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Following the success of the 2018 World Boccia Championships
Sports biggest competition outside the Paralympic Games, the World Boccia Championships is underway in Liverpool; and what an event it has been already. 2018 EVENT…
Jonnie Peacock meets competition winners ahead of the Superhero Tri event 2018
Superheroes assemble! Ahead of the upcoming 2018 Superhero Tri part of the Superhero Series, Double Paralympic, World and European 100m Champion Jonnie Peacock has thrown a…
On your horse with the disabled Grand National jockey
Disability sport is hitting the race track at Aintree for the Grand National
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….
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…
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 –…
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…
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’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…