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Removing barriers to encourage disabled people to ride horses
Autumn 2013 will see the launch of Accessibility Mark, a unique pilot project that aims to increase participation opportunities in horse riding for disabled people.
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New EFDS report highlights gap between ambition and reality
EFDS release much awaited report on disabled people's lifestyles. Despite the euphoria of the 2012 Paralympic Games, disabled people are still experiencing a number of barriers which prevent their full participation in physical activity.
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Packed crowds cheer GB to victory on first ever National Paralympic Day
The Copper Box Arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was host to packed crowds and GB victories one year on from the London 2012 Paralympic Games in celebration of the UK’s inaugural National Paralympic Day.
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Disability sport given £8m boost on National Paralympic Day
Disabled people across the country will have more opportunities to get into sport thanks to £8 million of National Lottery funding from Sport England.
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John aims to inspire people to ‘give it a go’
John Willis, born without arms and legs, is competing as part of a three man team in the Eton Dorney Diamond Triathlon to raise money for the English Federation of Disability Sport.
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David Weir, Sophie Christiansen and Ollie Hynd join National Paralympic Day
Quadruple gold medallist David Weir, triple gold medallist Sophie Christiansen and multi-medallist swimmer Ollie Hynd have been added to the line-up of Paralympic athletes who will be attending National Paralympic Day
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Sports Minister visits National Tennis Centre for Disability Tennis Festival
The Minister for Sport, Hugh Robertson, today visited the National Tennis Centre to take part in a Disability Tennis Festival celebrating one year since the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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'Make disability sport a priority' says Alliance Chair
One year on from the greatest Paralympics the world has ever seen, the Sport and Recreation Alliance’s chair is urging sports clubs to make disability sport a top priority
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Stoke Mandeville to be part of all future Paralympic Games Torch Relays
To mark the first anniversary since the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announce that the UK will be involved in all future Paralympic Games Torch Relays.
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ParalympicsGB announce first athletes selected to compete at Sochi 2014
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) today announced the first four athletes who have been selected to represent ParalympicsGB at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
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GB Para-dressage riders win four medals at Europeans
Sophie Christiansen and Natasha Baker added to GB's gold medal haul at the European Para-Dressage Championships.
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Great start for GB Para Equestrian Dressage team
Grade IV rider Sophie Wells got the British Para Equestrian Dressage Team off to a solid start with a stunning mark of 74.31% to win with nearly 4% advantage at the ECCO FEI European Championships in Herning, Denmark.
