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London 2017 – Day One Round-Up

Hannah Cockroft set a World Record in the T34 100m on the opening night of the World Para Athletics Championships in London. Cockroft achieved an ei…

BP Lionheart. Igniting the Energy Within Richard Whitehead

BP – Igniting the Energy Within

BP has supported Para sport for nine years and was a major partner of the London 2012 Games. BP is a partner of the International Paralympic Committee …

Blatchford Momentum Brace

Could a Momentum brace from Blatchford have you running again?

After breaking her ankle in a horse riding accident over 10 years ago, the Momentum brace is allowing Emily Briggs to run again. In 2005, …

Have you seen the Quadrix all-terrain electric wheelchair in action?

  Love the great outdoors and adrenaline-packed activities? The Quadrix could be just what you are looking for. The first QUADRIX, creat…

Review: Boccia Balls

Boccia is a great game for wheelchair users in particular but is also universally designed, meaning that anybody can play. It’s superb therefore, for b…

Review: Roma Sports Wheelchair

The Roma makes excellent use of a lean designed, sturdy but compact frame. The paintwork gives it a definite style sand appeal as does the brushed meta…

Review: Fingerless Sports Glove

Arthritis or repetitive strain injury can leave people without the necessary grip to continue with their sport. The gripeeze fingerless sports glove is…

Kadeena Cox Carries The Flag For ParalympicsGB In Rio Closing Ceremony

The 2016 Rio Paralympic Games closed last night in a ceremony that celebrated the spirit of the hosts as well as the athletes.

Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Rio 2016

Last Full Day Of Paralympic Competition Touched By Tragedy

Whilst the Games has produced many moments of joy, including plenty from yesterday, the news of the death of Iranian cyclist, Bahman Golbarnezhad, casts something of a shadow over the last few hours of competition.

Day 9 Round Up – ParalympicsGB Smash London 2012 Medal Tally

In another incredible all-round performance the British team reached an impressive total of 126 medals.

Review: Jaunty Wheelchair Gloves

Cool product, cool name. Check out these Jaunty Wheelchair Gloves!

Interview with Sir Philip Craven, MBE – President of the International Paralympic Committee

Sir Philip Craven, MBE is a British sports administrator and former athlete. As the President of the International Paralympic Committee, he has a unique insight into the running of the Paralympic Games.

Day 8 – ParalympicsGB Dressaged To Impress

Sophie Christiansen and Natasha Baker defended their 2012 Paralympic titles in the dressage competition.

Review: BAMP Golf

The BAMP (Ball and Marker Pick Up) helps golfers pick up and mark the ball and lift the marker - all without having to bend, whether you are upright or…

Get Active: Surfin’ Swansea at Surfability

Surf's up for our intrepid reporter Julie Andrews! She took to the waves at Surfability in Swansea.

Day 7 – Lucky Thirteenth for Storey

ParalympicsGB have passed their London 2012 total with gold medals on day seven on the track, in the pool and in the velodrome, making them the most su…

Brickhouse Farm combined forces of accessibility in the ‘Lanes of Lancashire’!

After being inspired by the Paralympic Cycling and Triathlon Teams who trained for Rio whilst staying at Brickhouse Farm Holiday Cottages, Proprietors …

Day 6 Round-Up. ParalympicsGB Equal London 2012 Tally

Another six golds overnight in Rio means that ParalympicsGB remain second in the medal table and just one gold away from being crowned as the greatest British Paralympic team ever.

Able meets Chris Tarrant

We caught up with former host of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, Chris Tarrant, to find out more about the work of Lord's Taverners.

Review: Reizen Star Soccer Ball

A fantastic product for footballers with vision impairments.

Getting In: boosting accessibility for disabled sports fans

Meet Level Playing Field, the organisation working to boost accessibility for disabled sports fans.

Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Rio 2016

Three On Day Three

ParalympicsGB scored three gold medals on day three of the Games. Here's our round-up of all the action.

Day 2 Round Up – A Fine Display From Peacock

T44 100m sprinter Jonnie Peacock won gold with an utterly devastating performance to retain his Paralympic title.

Paralympics Interviews: Karen Darke

We caught up with Karen Darke ahead of the Rio Paralympics, here's what she had to say.

Rio Paralympics can have a sporting legacy in the UK

Paralympic gold medallist Helene Raynsford tells us why Rio 2016 is an opportunity not to be missed for disability sport.

































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