Special Olympics 2018: Highlights from the Anniversary Games – by media partner, Able Magazine.
Able Magazine have worked with Special Olympics GB for a long time, so it was a privilege to have again been selected as media partner for their latest…
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‘Spooky Cycle’ Charity Night Ride Event for Hallowe’en
Calvert Trust Exmoor and Isca Barum Insurance Brokers launched their inaugural Spooky Cycle event on Thursday, promising a fun-filled night ride along …
British Wheelchair Basketball Seeks New Chair Ahead of Tokyo 2020
British Wheelchair Basketball, the National Governing Body for wheelchair basketball in the United Kingdom, is recruiting for a new Chair to drive and …
Drive and Determination at Special Olympics, Stirling Games.
Able Magazine is the media partner for the Special Olympics Anniversary Games, where all this week we've been posting videos and comment to our social …
Star-studded line up for Special Olympics GB Anniversary Games in Stirling – Reader Offer
The opening ceremony of the Special Olympics GB 40th Anniversary Games, hosted by Special Olympics Scotland at Forthbank Stadium, Stirling, on 9 August…
First inclusive fitness app for people of all abilities
Evolve 21 is the first inclusive exercise app for people of all abilities. Challenge yourself for 7 minutes a day for 21 days and fundraise for the Cer…
Professor Greg Whyte Teams Up With NPOWER To Support Superhero Tri
Following the success of last year’s Superhero Series, the only sports series dedicated to the UK’s 13.3 million people with disabilities and long-term…
Endeavour Match July 2018
The Dorset Destroyers Wheelchair Rugby Club played host to Help for Heroes Endeavour at Rossmore Leisure Centre in Poole, as the Destroyers final warm-…
NPOWER Support Squad Enables More Families To Find Their Superpowers At Superhero Tri
Following the success of last year’s Superhero Series, npower is once again supporting the only sports series dedicated to the UK’s 13.3 million people…
Paralympic champion Wylie announces retirement
Paralympic champion Matt Wylie is to retire from competitive swimming. The Rio S9 50m freestyle gold medallist has taken the decision following a re…
Inspirational Paralympic Champion Receives Honorary Doctorate From UWS
Paralympian Aileen Neilson received an Honorary Doctorate from UWS at its graduation ceremony on 26 June 2018 at the Town House, Hamilton. Aileen is…
Team BRIT demonstrates British grit and determination as it makes history at Le Mans
Team BRIT is proudly celebrating after its first race on the Le Mans circuit in the Aston Martin Le Mans Festival at the weekend. The all-British te…
Path to Tokyo 2020: Path to Success Announces Sponsorship of Twelve Female Para-Athletes
Leading disability charity Path to Success has announced the sponsorship of twelve female para-athletes who are seeking to realise their dream of winni…
Power2inspire announces its Third Festival of Inclusive Golf
Power2inspire is thrilled to announce its Third Festival of Inclusive Golf at the lovely 9 hole par 3 Cambridge Lakes Golf Course. Taking place on a Fr…
Tanni Grey-Thompson hails ‘amazing’ Panathlon showpiece final
Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson was a rapt spectator as 200 disabled children from across the capital took part in Panathlon's showpiece London Multisport…
Louise Fiddes tops standings in World Para SwimmingWorld Series for best performing female swimmer
The 17-year-old from Hatfield took the title with 4,041 points across the series that incorporated legs in Italy, Sheffield and Berlin. Canadian thr…
UK’s largest all-inclusive mass participation event comes to Scotland for the first time
The UK’s largest all-inclusive mass participation fun run will take place in Scotland for the first time on 2 September 2018 as Glasgow’s George Square…
Para-champions set to take on European test
Twenty-four of Britain’s best para-swimmers will be making the short trip to Dublin in August to take on European competition. The squad includes Ri…
London youngsters going for gold in ‘mini Paralympics’
More than 200 disabled school children from 24 schools in eight London boroughs will get a rare opportunity to compete in an Olympic and Paralympic ven…
Boccia England athlete receives London Mayor Sports Aid Award At City Hall
Harrow Borough resident and Paralympic sport athlete; Reshad Saraj was selected to receive an award from SportsAid, and was invited to a special recept…
Louise Sugden becomes European Para Powerlifting Champion
Just ten months after taking up Para Powerlifting, Louise Sugden has been crowned European Champion after a stunning gold medal win in France. Louis…
Chelsea Foundation’s Disability Showcase held at Cobham and Stamford Bridge
The Chelsea Foundation’s inaugural Disability Showcase proved a huge success with more than 850 young people and adults with varying disabilities visit…
Disabled Athlete wins Boccia English Championship for the second time
Local Pinner resident Reshad Saraj has regained the Boccia England Champion title at a hard-won competition held at the Institute of Sport in Sheffield…
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…
University Partners with World Academy of Sport to Launch Global Teacher Training Centre
The University of Worcester is a renowned centre for teacher education and has long championed inclusive education. In recent years, their work has won…