As a survey suggest major improvements in attitudes towards disability as a result of the 2012 Paralympics, gold medalist Sophie Christiansen tells Channel 4 News it is time to stop focusing on sport. Christiansen, who won three gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, told Channel 4 News “there is still a long way to go” following the government survey which ... Read More »
A 24-hour television channel solely dedicated to Paralympian athlete Oscar Pistorius is to go on air in South Africa the day before he goes on trial accused of murdering his girlfriend. Read More »
A one-legged Paralympian known for his hilarious Halloween getups that utilize his disability has bested himself with an amazing flamingo costume. Using a bright pink body suit, similarly coloured crutches, and a slipper made to look like the tropical bird’s head, Josh Sundquist does a striking impression of a flamingo. But only when he flips upside down. Read More »
Teenage Paralympian Amy Marren rounded off an incredible British Disability Swimming Championships with her fourth World Championship qualifying time. Read More »
Karen Darke, the medal winning Paralympian hand-cyclist will join four other riders on 20th April 2013, as they attempt to scale Cadair Idris, one of the tallest mountains in Snowdonia, using specially designed mountain bikes. Read More »
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson has blasted the lack of disabled access in Britain after she was forced to crawl 12 flights of stairs to her home, dragging her wheelchair behind her. The 43-year-old Paralympian arrived at her block of flats in Southwark, London at 11pm on Wednesday to find the lift broken for the sixth time since July, she claimed. Baroness ... Read More »
Paralympic medal winner and presenter of Channel 4’s Paralympic 2012 coverage, Ade Adepitan, will open Naidex National at the NEC Birmingham on 30 April. With more than 10,000 visitors expected and 300 exhibitors, Naidex National is the UK’s largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event. Read More »
With bail granted at 1 million rand, equivalent to £73,750, strict terms have been set for Oscar’s release. Upon payment of the 100,000 rand he must be released with the following conditions: Read More »
Exactly three years ago Sergeant Simon Harmer was a month into a tour of Afghanistan when he stepped on a roadside bomb during a routine patrol. His right leg was blown off and his left leg had to be amputated back at camp. On Thursday however, 36-year-old Harmer was taking Read More »
Six-time Paralympic swimming champion James Anderson is retiring after a career spanning two decades. Scotland-born Anderson, 49, was the oldest Team GB swimmer at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Anderson’s career highlights include winning four gold medals at Athens in 2004. “I hope to be involved in disability sport Read More »
Thursday 27th September 2012 gave Gowrings Mobility the chance to celebrate their unique heritage, demonstrate their flexible new factory, educate some local special students, inspire their employees and share their special relationship with Paralympian Silver Medallist Karen Darke with family and business customers. Read More »
Paralympics cyclist Jody Cundy has admitted he faces the biggest challenge of his career to win a place in England’s Commonwealth Games team. The 33-year-old from Wisbech, who switched to cycling from swimming, wants to compete in Glasgow in 2014. “It’s kind of shooting for the stars,” Cundy told BBC Radio Cambridgeshire. Read More »
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