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EFDS welcomes new Board members
The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is pleased to welcome two new members to its Board. Rashmi Becker and Fran Williamson will sit alongside another eight Non-Executive Directors to help strategically lead sport for disabled people across En
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Be active in Learning Disability Week 2013
Learning Disability Week 2013 is taking place from 19-25 August. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) works with Mencap Sport and Special Olympics GB to encourage more people with a learning disability to take part in sport and exercise.
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Chris Hallam MBE, wheelchair sport icon, dies
Paralympian Chris Hallam MBE, one of the pioneers of disabled sport, has died.
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Russell storms to first major title in Montreal
British teenager Hannah Russell landed her first major title with S12 100m Backstroke gold on the penultimate day of the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal to help boost the Brit’s medal tally to 46.
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Horse riding on offer at Chiswick Community Sports Games
Mascot races, horseriding and cycle powered smoothie blending were just some of the activities available to the families of Turnham Green, London at the Chiswick Community Sports Games.
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Josef Craig lands second world title in Montreal
British teenager Josef Craig scooped his second title of a dream IPC World Championships debut with S7 100m Freestyle gold on day five in Montreal.
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Brits secure four more titles on golden night in Montreal
British trio Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred and Jon Fox and the women’s 4x100m Freestyle Relay quartet all stormed to World titles on a fruitful fourth day of the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal.
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Killer Whales Swim the Channel for EFDS
At the end of August, seven young swimmers will be swimming across the English Channel to raise money for the English Federation of Disability Sport.
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Walker and Hynd scoop golds on day three
Matt Walker and Oliver Hynd struck gold as the British Gas GBR Disability Swimming team won 10 medals for the third successive night at the 2013 IPC World Championships in Montreal.
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Marren leads British clean sweep for first World title
The British Gas GBR Disability Swimming team celebrated another medal haul on day two of the IPC Swimming World Championships with a total of 10 medals and two gold medals.
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Simmonds retains world title on opening day in Montreal
Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds landed her first gold of the 2013 IPC World Championships with an emphatic victory in the S6 400m Freestyle final in Montreal.
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Nationwide Building Society finds Paralympics inspire UK business
Attitudes towards disability within the UK workplace have significantly improved since the London 2012 Paralympic Games, according to research by Nationwide Building Society.