Pedal Pushing the Boundaries
Since losing his left leg in a road traffic accident in 2009, Oxford based Jozef Metelka (27), has not let his disability hold him back. In fact, he p…
Sport
Disabled People Enjoy Sporting Opportunities at ParalympicsGB Sports Fest
Over 500 people joined Paralympic athletes and 20 Paralympic summer and winter sports at Sports Fest in Manchester yesterday. The attendance figures m…
Special Olympics GB Announce Team for 2014 European Summer Games
A team of 48 athletes from across Great Britain has been chosen to represent the country at the Special Olympics European Summer Games in Belgium this …
High-profile Recognition for Special Olympics GB Partner
National Grid’s partnership and volunteering efforts with Special Olympics Great Britain to help organise and host last summer’s SOGB National Summer G…
Special Olympics: Bath 2013 A Resounding Success
1,700 athletes with intellectual disabilities from England, Scotland and Wales competed in 12 sports at the 9th Special Olympics GB National Summer Gam…
Special Olympics: Torch Relay in the South West
Ahead of the 2013 National Summer Games which begin next week, Special Olympics GB will be taking its ‘Flame of Hope’ around the South West – see detai…
British Paralympic Association Wishes Special Olympics Good Luck
As the country prepares to celebrate the anniversary of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) sends words of s…
Special Olympics: Athletics – The Knowledge
The Special Olympics Summer Games in Bath are now only nine days away and the Able office is a buzz of excitement (especially with those of us who are …
The Biggest Games Countdown Ever at Piccadilly Circus
As the 14 day count down to the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games began yesterday the Coca-Cola Great Britain advertising space in Piccadilly C…
Special Olympics: Rhythmic Gymnastics – The Knowledge
Two weeks from now, we'll be deep in the Special Olympics GB Summer Games in Bath and we still have another couple of sports to give you 'The…
Iconic setting for the Opening Ceremony of the Special Olympics GB 2013 National Summer Games
A spectacular Opening Ceremony at the Royal Crescent on Wednesday 28 August will set the scene for the largest disability multi-sports event of the yea…
Special Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics – The Knowledge
As the Special Olympics GB Summer Games are now only two weeks away, we're taking a look at Artistic Gymnastics! Artistic gymnastics is a disci…
Special Olympics: Football – The Knowledge
Played in just about every country, the sport's success is due to the fact that it can be played by boys, girls, men and women of just about any p…
Special Olympics: Boccia – The Knowledge
Boccia is a precision ball sport, similar to bocce, and related to bowls and pétanque. The name Boccia is derived from the Latin word for boss – bottia…
Special Olympics: Hengrove Park Leisure Centre Hosts Swimmers
Special Olympics GB has selected Hengrove Park Leisure Centre in Bristol to host the swimming competition at its 2013 National Summer Games in August. …
Disability Sports Coach Community Clubs set for London Boroughs September 2013
Following 2012, one of the most prolific years of British sports, Disability Sports Coach (DSC) has started the process of creating a lasting legacy, i…
Special Olympics: Games Anthem to be Launched on August 1st
The official anthem for Special Olympics 2013 National Games will be launched in Bath on Thursday 1st August at 1pm. The song ‘Living Our Dream’ has…
Special Olympics: Golf – The Knowledge
In the 8th of our 'Knowledge' pieces designed to get you thinking about the events at Special Olympics GB's Summer Games in Bath, we're taking a sw…
Special Olympics: Planning Your Itinerary?
We're sure that by now you're already planning your trip to Bath for the Special Olympics National Summer Games. Even though there's more than 1,700 at…
Special Olympics: Badminton – The Knowledge
In the 7th of our 'Knowledge' pieces designed to give you the information you need to get up to speed on the world of Special Olympics GB…
Special Olympics: 2013 National Cycling Competition This Weekend
This weekend Special Olympics will be holding its 2013 National Cycling Competition at Tameside Cycle Circuit in Ashton-Under-Lyme. “This will be a…
Special Olympics: Wear #1BigSmile For The Summer Games 2013
The Special Olympics Summer Games 2013 are coming up at the end of August and the folks from Special Olympics GB are spreading the word about the games…
Special Olympics: Tennis – The Knowledge
how to cure genital herpes naturally In the 6th of our 'Knowledge' pieces on the Special Olympics GB Summer Games in Bath, we're serv…
Special Olympics: Table Tennis – The Knowledge
In the 5th of our 'Knowledge' pieces on the Special Olympics Summer Games in Bath we're rallying round to focus in on Table Tennis. ros…
Special Olympics: National Open Water Swimming Competition This Weekend
On Saturday Special Olympics will be holding its first open water national swimming competition at Chichester Water Sports Centre. “Open water swimm…