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Cockroft hails ParalympicsGB Sports Fest a “fantastic success”
The second ParalympicsGB Sports Fest was hailed by double Paralympic gold medallist Hannah Cockroft today as a “fantastic success”. Over 700 people attended over the course of the two-day event to try out different Paralympic sports and meet Paralympic at
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Training course: Inclusive Sport for All
Held in Italy, “Inclusive Sport for all” will deal with the importance of the sport as an educational tool for promoting social inclusion. Target group: social worker, youth worker, youth leader who have experience and like to use sport as an educational
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Boccia players compete for final places at Boccia England Nationals
On 27 and 28 April, the National Open Boccia Championships will be held at Fenton Manor Sports Complex in Stoke. The event is the final opportunity for players in BC1 to BC4 classifications to qualify for the Boccia England Nationals in May as well a furt
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Disability Table Tennis Competition
The ETTA have set up their inaugural table tennis day for disabled people. The event will be held at New Vic college, Newham, on Saturday 4th May 2013. Date: 4 May 2013
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Fox on form on opening night in Sheffield
Paralympic champion Jonathan Fox took a step towards the defense of his World title with gold on the opening night of the British International Disability Swimming Championships 2013 in Sheffield.
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Apply for funding for your disability sports club
A grant from the BT/Sunday Telegraph Paralympic Momentum Programme could help your sport club to train a future Paralympian.
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Entries open for Disability Sport Events Table Tennis Grand Prix Event
On 15 and 16 June, the National Table Tennis Championships will be held at Lammas Leisure Centre in Nottingham. It is the first Grand Prix event for disability table tennis and delivered by Disability Sport Events.
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Weir to compete at Sainsbury's Grand Prix in Birmingham
British Athletics today announced that six time Paralympic champion David Weir (coach: Jenny Archer) will compete in the T53/T54 1500m at the Sainsbury’s Grand Prix – Birmingham, in the IPC Grand Prix Final on Saturday 29 June at Birmingham’s Alexander St
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New website for NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit
The NSPCC’s Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) has today launched a new website to ensure all sports organisations have access to the resources they need to safeguard children.
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New Chairs for Sport England and UK Sport appointed
The former chief executive of the Royal Yachting Association, Rod Carr CBE, and London Marathon chief executive Nick Bitel have been appointed as chairs of UK Sport and Sport England respectively. The announcement was made by Sports Minister Hugh Roberts
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Fearnley steals the show
Australian Kurt Fearnley fought off tough competition to win the men's wheelchair title in 1:31:29 after an eight-man sprint finish down The Mall.
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McFadden celebrates birthday with course record
Tatyana McFadden was elated to celebrate her 24th birthday today with her first London win. McFadden didn't only beat her American team mate Amanda McGrory into second place, she also took her title and course record when she won in 1:46:02. Swiss athlete