Parallel London Scoops Awards at the BT Sport Industry Awards 2018
Parallel London, a fully inclusive fun run and accessible family festival, has won two awards – Participation Event of the Year and the Diversity and I…
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Another jam-packed week of fun at Leeds Learning Disability Week
It’s set to be another week of fun at the annual Leeds Learning Disability Week, as local organisations come together to host a variety of activities w…
Able gets the latest from Silverback Cycling Ambassador Glenn Johnstone
We recently came across this amazing story regarding Silverback ambassador, Glenn Johnstone. Glenn lost his leg 23 years ago due to a giant cell tumor,…
Double Amputees to Cycle 1500 kms Across New Zealand
Severely injured soldiers and veterans making up three international teams from the; UK, Canada, and New Zealand, are to cycle, using specialist recumb…
Football For All Leadership Programme launched
The Integrated Dreams Association has launched the 'Football For All' Leadership Programme, aiming to utilise football's unique power to promote the wi…
Summer Surf Challenge 2018 Launched!
The annual Summer Surf Challenge for 2018 will be taking place on the 7th and 8th of July this year at Watergate Bay. The Surf Challenge takes place…
Jones doubles up as England seal three wheelchair marathon medals
Two races, two different sports, two medals – Jade Jones has certainly made sure to enjoy herself on the Gold Coast at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. …
Wilson leads home nations table tennis success
Ross Wilson conceded he was pushed all the way by close friend and teammate Kim Daybell before eventually sealing the Commonwealth Games para table ten…
James Arnott celebrates his maiden Commonwealth Games with a silver medal on the Gold Coast
James Arnott has done his country proud after celebrating his maiden Commonwealth Games with a silver medal on the Gold Coast. The sprinter took sec…
Meet the Paralympians: We catch up this year’s Winter Paralympic Team
ParalympicsGB stormed Pyeongchang this season to compete in the 2018 Winter Paralympic Games. Able Magazine caught up with the athletes and asked them …
Sophie Hahn completes the set with Commonwealth sprint gold
Sophie Hahn completed a golden quartet after adding the Commonwealth title to her Paralympic, World and European honours on the Gold Coast. The 21-y…
World record throw takes Arnold to Commonwealth glory
Hollie Arnold knew nothing less than a world record would be enough to take Commonwealth Games gold – fortunately, the Paralympic champion never doubte…
Lyle adds Commonwealth silver to medal collection
Paralympic, world, European and now a Commonwealth medal – Maria Lyle has already completed the set when it comes to sprinting. Add in the fact that…
Powerlifting trio secure Commonwealth medals on the Gold Coast
Ali Jawad completed a remarkable return to the sport of para-powerlifting after scooping Commonwealth Games bronze on the Gold Coast. But if they we…
Dorset Destroyers play new Wheelchair Rugby – ‘Wheelchair Rugby 5’s’
We go behind-the-scenes of Aviva Premiership Rugby & grassroots clubs to find out more about The Dorset Destroyers in a tripleheader clash as The D…
Ellie Robinson Storms to S7 50m Butterfly Gold on the Gold Coast
Ellie Robinson has struck Paralympic gold, taking the podium top spot at the Commonwealth Games. Robinson stormed to S7 50m butterfly gold on the Gold …
World Champion Olivia Breen has Won the Women’s T38 Long Jump Final
New Commonwealth Games champion Olivia Breen overcame two fouls from her opening efforts to comfortably win the women’s T38 long jump final. The 201…
Sophie Thornhill and Helen Scott claim gold in the women’s blind and visually impaired sprint
England's Sophie Thornhill and pilot Helen Scott have claimed gold in the women's blind and visually impaired sprint at the Commonwealth Games setting …
British parasport swimmer Alice Tai revels in record gold on the Gold Coast
Alice Tai is already a Paralympic, World and European relay champion - now adding Commonwealth Games individual gold medallist to her growing list of t…
Lily Rice will be the first GB representative at the World WCMX Championships in California
Wheelchair sport whizz-kid Lily Rice is getting ready to take on the world. The 14-year-old from Manorbier, on the south coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales…
The Energy Within starring Champion Paralympian Stefanie Reid is here!
The Energy Within is an inspiring short film about a para-athlete who finds the courage to follow her seemingly impossible dream. Set on the red tarmac…
Watch our Special Olympics GB Media Clinic, discuss reaching out to local media
Watch our Special Olympics GB Media Clinic, talking about reaching out to your local media. Featuring special guest, the Editor of Able Magazine, Tom J…
Louise Sugden will compete for Team England in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games
Louise Sugden will be heading to Australia to compete in the Gold Coast Commonwealth games, due to commence on the 4th April. Louise will be competing …
Dorset Destroyers break Wheelchair Rugby 5s world record
A Wheelchair Rugby Club based in Poole completed a 26-hour marathon match on 17th March, highlighting a new version of Wheelchair Rugby, developed for …
Para badminton is the latest addition to the Paralympic family, making its debut in Tokyo 2020
Para badminton is competitively played by players with a range of physical disabilities split into six categories and a separate system for those with …