Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work, Chloe Smith
This summer the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was a global standard bearer for accessibility in sport, with the largest ever parasports offering to da…
This summer the Birmingham Commonwealth Games was a global standard bearer for accessibility in sport, with the largest ever parasports offering to da…
The Special Olympics European Summer Games are underway in Antwerp and Able are offering coverage from the Special Olympics GB team currently competing…
As an update to our earlier post, this is what a parasport medal table would look like (if there was such a thing) at the close of play today, Day 6. …
I’d like to add my support for our home nation athletes in Glasgow this July, along with one million other people from around the world. I certainly fe…
The Women’s T53 wheelchair racing will be one of the highlights of the Games. Sammi Kinghorn is finding her best form at exactly the right moment. T…
Ollie Hynd won three medals at London 2012 for ParalympicsGB. He’ll be going for England in the pool, competing in the Commonwealth Games SM8 200m indi…
England’s Chef de Mission, Jan Paterson (second left), sent the following message, outlining her excitement about the state of disability sport and the…
Chief Executive of sportscotland, Stewart Harris (far left), shares his hopes for an inclusive legacy from the forthcoming Commonwealth Games with Able…
Cabinet Secretary for Commonwealth Games and Sport Shona Robison MSP: It gives me great pleasure to extend my warmest wishes to all the athletes and t…
First Minister of Scotland Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP: I am delighted to have this opportunity to extend my very best wishes and good luck to all the ath…
Being a para-athlete takes an extra measure of grit and determination. Many of you have been told from a young age about the things you can’t do - and…
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Minister for Equalities, Sajid Javid MP. I’m delighted that Glasgow is offering more para-sport me…
One of the strongest points of the Glasgow 2014 hosting bid was the mix of new, purpose built venues and the usage of existing venues that have been re…
I remember seeing the Olympic Park for the first time whilst reporting on London 2012 for Able. Even though I’d lived in London a few years ago, I, alo…
Every Commonwealth Games since Manchester hosted in 2002, has had an integrated schedule, meaning that disabled athletes compete in the same stadia and…
Glasgow will be looking its best in July as the Commonwealth nations come together in a celebration of sport and association. The decision of where to…
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Thousands are expected to celebrate the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games at venues including Glasgow Green and the…
Organisers of the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games are creating a special opportunity for sports fans who did not secure any Games tickets in the applic…