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Dan makes it five in London!
The English Federation of Disability Sport were pleased to learn today that one of our very own team has been selected for London 2012 Paralympic Games. Dan West, the EFDS Information and communications officer, will make his fifth Games appearance in Aug
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Paralympic track and field athletes complete London 2012 line up
With just 50 days to go until the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced the 49 members of the ParalympicsGB team who will compete in Athletics in London.
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Playground to Podium athletes get call up for London 2012 team
Two athletes spotted through the Playground to Podium initiative are celebrating today. It was announced that Sophie Kamlish and Jamie Carter would be part of the athletics team taking part at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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New venue for table tennis players at nationals
Hosted for first time at University of Warwick Indoor Tennis Centre, the Disability Sport Events National Table Tennis championships, brought together experience and youth in a tantalising weekend of table tennis
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Paralympians back new sports training guide for disabled people
English Federation of Disability Sport is pleased to have worked with Leonard Cheshire Disability on their new specialist training guide for disabled people keen to get into sport. The guide, Get Into Sport, is for disabled people who have decided to take
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Knott brothers and Sharkey siblings to line up for ParalympicsGB in Goalball
The BPA today announced the men’s team for the Paralympic-specific sport of Goalball, including the Knott brothers and Michael Sharkey, whose sister Anna was selected in May this year, as well as former England under-18 basketball all-star Niall Graham
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Shock death of disability sport campaigner
The sudden death of disability campaigner Dave Connor has stunned friends and colleagues at Warrington Disability Partnership.
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Two silver and two bronze medals on final day in Holland
There were two silver medals – Hollie Arnold and Paul Blake – and two bronze medals for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland team on the final day of action at the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal, Holland
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Hull hosts Wheelchair Rugby League 4 Nations
The Bonus Arena in Hull is hosting the first ever Wheelchair Rugby League 4 Nations tournament next weekend (July 7-8).
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Phillipson upsets Ammerlaan in Paris
David Phillipson of Great Britain secured a first career win over former Paralympic champion Robin Ammerlaan of the Netherlands on a rain-hit first day at the BNP Paribas French Open, part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour, in Antony, Paris.
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Rowing team for London 2012 Paralympic Games announced
Reigning Paralympic and World Champion Tom Aggar heads a list of eight rowers announced today by ParalympicsGB for the London 2012 Games.
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Disabled people playing more sport as London 2012 Games approach
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) was pleased to learn the number of disabled people who are playing sport every week has increased. Compared with Active People Survey 1, the number of adults with an impairment or illness playing sport eve
