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World Class Preparation Camp Secured For ParalympicsGB At Tokyo 2020

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has today signed an agreement to secure state of the art preparation facilities for ParalympicsGB for the Toky…

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…

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…

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…

Who to look out for at the Commonwealth Games 2018

The Winter Paralympic Games may be a thing of the past but the Commonwealth Games are upon us with a whole host of British para-sport stars heading to …

World champion Para track cyclist Sophie Thornhill could collect double gold track at Commonwealth Games

Sophie Thornhill and pilot Helen Scott could collect double gold for the second time in less than a month, as they star in the track cycling competitio…

The First Regional Paralympic Heritage Exhibition has been launched at Norwich Cathedral

On Saturday 24th March 2018, the National Paralympic Heritage Trust (NPHT), launched its first regional exhibition at Norwich Cathedral. During this en…

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…

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 …

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 …

PyeongChang 2018: Our greatest Paralympic Winter Games

With the action now come to a close and the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games officially the most successful in ParalympicsGB’s history with a g…

Fitzpatrick and Kehoe go for gold in final race

Menna Fitzpatrick and Jennifer Kehoe have become Paralympic slalom champions and Great Britain’s most decorated Paralympic winter athletes of all time.…

Meenagh thrilled after strong biathlon performance

Scott Meenagh is excited for the future after he put in a display that bodes well in the men’s 15km biathlon sitting at PyeongChang 2018. In his fin…

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