Disability Sports News - January 2025
Welcome to the latest disability sports news round-up for January 2025. Disability Sports Organisations are a great starting point for many deaf and disabled people who want to be more active. They provide advice, support, and opportunities for people of all ages with specific impairments to take part in sport and activity.
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Special Olympics GB – 9 January
Athlete Angus building for Guinness World Record titles in London endurance events
Special Olympics City of Hull athlete Angus Leckonby is setting his sights on new Guinness World Records at two of the nation’s premier endurance events, all whilst raising vital funds for people with intellectual disabilities.
The 22-year-old from Octon, near Driffield, will attempt to become the youngest and fastest male with an intellectual disability to complete a marathon when he participates in the TCS London Marathon on 27 April. Later in the year, Angus aims to break similar records during the two-mile swim at London’s Swim Serpentine event on 20 September.
Dwarf Sports Association UK – 14 January
Sport England’s ‘This Girl Can’ Campaign Celebrates 10 Years of Empowering Women and Girls
Over the past decade, the initiative has inspired millions of women and girls across the UK to get active in ways that suit their individual lifestyles, challenging stereotypes and removing barriers to participation in sport and physical activity.
The campaign’s message has always been clear: every woman and girl can embrace the joy of movement, whether that’s in a gym, on a football pitch, or simply dancing in their living room. With its inclusive approach, This Girl Can has played a pivotal role in breaking down social stigmas around women and exercise, promoting body confidence, and making activity accessible to all.
The Dwarf Sports Association UK (DSAuk) is proud to champion this milestone while celebrating the incredible achievements of women and girls in dwarf sports. Across regional and national events, women have showcased their talent, perseverance, and passion, not just in recreational activities but also on the international stage at elite levels of competition.
UK Deaf Sport – 27 Janaury
Launching our new Youth Engagement Programme: Destination Deaflympics
UK Deaf Sport’s new youth engagement programme is here. Last week saw the public launch of this exciting and engaging programme. It is the culmination of months of planning and design and marks a new direction for UK Deaf Sport, as it moves to engage with the deaf educational sector.
Mapping UK Deaf Sport’s mission to see every deaf person active and inspired by sport and physical activity, Destination Deaflympics is aimed at 8 to 16-year-olds, using the Tokyo 2025 games as a focus point.
Young people will travel a sporting journey to the November Tokyo Deaflympics, trying out new activities with friends and learning about Deaflympians, Deaflympic sports and the DeaflympicsGB team along the way. Primary and secondary differentiated activities build excitement, with participants marking countries off in their passports, celebrating their progress and success and finally, getting ready to enjoy the 2025 Deaflympics!
Just 365 days to go until the Deaflympics 2025 in Tokyo.
LimbPower
LimbPower Launches New Children's Activity Cards
LimbPower is excited to announce the launch of our new Children's Activity Cards, designed specifically for children with upper and lower limb differences. And amputation/s. These 31 activity cards, created by amputees and individuals with limb difference for amputees and individuals with limb difference, offering a fun and engaging way for children to stay active and develop fundamental movement skills all from the comfort of home or school.
Each card features an exercise or challenge tailored to support children in reaching the recommended amount of physical activity for those with disabilities. The activities are designed to be accessible, enjoyable, and beneficial, helping children build confidence, improve motor skills, and stay healthy.
WheelPower
WheelPower National Junior Games 2025
The WheelPower National Junior Games is an annual sports event held at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement.
The Games are a great way for children with physical disabilities to discover sport in a safe, welcoming and friendly environment to take part in taster sessions with qualified coaches in 20+ sports.
Current Paralympics GB stars Alfie Hewett (tennis), Jess Stretton (archery) and David Weir (athletics) took part in the National Junior Games on their road to success and thousands of children and young people have achieved sporting success and led a healthy active life as a result of taking part in this extraordinary event.
