Channel 4’s Paris 2024 Paralympic Games marketing campaign challenges patronising attitudes
Channel 4 has unveiled its Paris 2024 Paralympic Games campaign film which challenges people to view Paralympians as elite, world-class athletes, not a…
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The fantastic events of the Superhero Series are back for a seventh summer – bigger and better than ever! Superhero Tri, powered by Marvel, is part…
Winners announced for the Variety Club Disability Sports Awards 2023
Stars including Christine McGuinness, Tanni-Grey Thompson, JJ Chalmers and Adam Hills attended last night’s Awards ceremony, to give athletes with dis…
Tickets available for the Variety Club Disability Sports Awards 2023 in Leeds
On 30th October 2023, Variety, the Children’s Charity, will host the highly-anticipated Variety Club Disability Sports Awards – th…
My Invictus Games Experience
By Russell Pizzey – Technical Services Manager at Ottobock UK This year marked the third time Russell has provided technical service at the Invictus…
Rain Fails to Dampen Spirits at SOGB Opening Ceremony
Despite torrential rain, Special Olympics athletes enjoyed an evening of superb entertainment as the 2017 National Games were officially opened. Athle…
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: 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…
60 Riders to Compete at National Equestrian Competition
Next week Special Olympics equestrian athletes will gather at Hartpury College, Gloucestershire, for the Special Olympics 2013 National Equestrian Comp…
Special Olympics: Aquatics – The Knowledge
In the fourth of our 'Knowledge' series on the Special Olympics Summer Games, we're diving into aquatic sport and giving you the low dow…
Special Olympics: Bowls – The Knowledge
In the third of our "Knowledge" pieces on the Special Olympics Summer Games, we're taking a look at Short Mat Carpet Bowls, one of the twelve spor…
Schedule for the 2013 National Summer Games Released
The schedule for the Special Olympics 2013 National Summer Games has now been released. Across three days of competition 1,700 athletes will compete in…
Special Olympics: National Powerlifting Competition Kicks Off
Nearly 30 Special Olympics athletes, all with intellectual disabilities, will be taking part in the 2013 National Powerlifting Competition this Friday …
Special Olympics: Greater London Regional Track Cycle Competition – The Knowledge
Cycling is a fascinating sport that requires good physical condition, balance, endurance and tactics. Special Olympics include time trial and road race…