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Aileen McGlynn retires from cycling after career which saw her reach top

Record breaking Paralympic star Aileen McGlynn is set to retire from cycling after a career which saw her reach the top of the sport. The three-time Paralympic champion announced on Tuesday she would quit the sport, but said despite hanging up her ...

17 Jan 2023 at 18:14

Sport

Richard Whitehead says Paralympians should be in the spotlight for longer

Two-time Paralympic champion Richard Whitehead believes disability is “lagging behind” other minority groups and needs more than just fleeting moments in the spotlight. With 99 days until the start of the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris, the ...

21 May 2024 at 15:24

Sport

Jodie Ounsley swaps rugby ball for pugil stick with TV role on Gladiators reboot

Exeter winger Jodie Ounsley will swap Premier 15s rugby for life as ‘Fury’ on the TV series Gladiators. The Dewsbury-born 22-year-old, the first deaf player to represent England’s sevens side, has been cast on the BBC’s rebooted version of ...

04 May 2023 at 11:15

Sport

Bethany Firth: Society needs to be more understanding of hidden disabilities

Six-time Paralympic champion Bethany Firth believes society needs to become more understanding of “hidden disabilities” after revealing her memory issue makes life similar to the plot of the film 50 First Dates. Northern Irish swimmer ...

29 Jul 2023 at 09:00

Sport

Alfie Hewett determined to complete grand slam set with Wimbledon win

Wheelchair tennis star Alfie Hewett believes he has the “weapons, heart and mentality” to win Wimbledon and complete a clean sweep of grand slam singles titles. The individual championship at the All England Club is the only notable ...

11 Jul 2023 at 18:06

Sport

David Weir feels refreshed ahead of 24th London Wheelchair Marathon

David Weir feels refreshed and ready to go again as he prepares to tackle a 24th consecutive London Wheelchair Marathon – with no plans to retire just yet. While Sir Mo Farah reiterated Sunday would mark his last London Marathon ...

21 Apr 2023 at 15:58

Sport

Sophie Carrigill: Wheelchair basketball helped me overcome adversity and thrive

Sophie Carrigill says playing wheelchair basketball was crucial in helping her adjust to her new identity as a disabled woman. Carrigill’s life was turned upside down in 2010 when – aged just 16 – she was involved in a horror ...

26 Apr 2023 at 17:02

Lifestyle

Paratriathlete Claire Cashmore on how to get started with new fitness goals

Keen to try a new fitness challenge this summer? If you’re feeling apprehensive, nine times Paralympic medallist Claire Cashmore has some great advice. After starting her career as a swimmer, Cashmore decided to switch to ...

13 Apr 2023 at 06:30

Sport

Rachel Choong hoping badminton initiative helps find ‘next Paralympic stars’

World champion Rachel Choong hopes badminton will continue to break down access barriers for the next generation as she focuses on making history at the 2024 Paralympics. Choong, 29, is a multiple medal winner from her ...

05 Oct 2023 at 09:00

Sport

FA’s Catherine Gilby feels women’s disability teams’ prospects ‘hugely exciting’

The new England blind team and an in-the-works cerebral palsy side are part of what the Football Association has described as a “hugely exciting” current picture in terms of women’s para football. In its ‘Football ...

17 May 2023 at 15:18

Lifestyle

Tanni Grey-Thompson: ‘Not every Paralympian has an inspirational story – they’re just sportspeople’

Famed as a trailblazer for disability sport and now a peer in the House of Lords, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson is still fighting to be seen on public transport – and against “constant” misconceptions. “I think ...

29 Nov 2023 at 10:20

Sport

Danny Sapsford keen to keep growing his bright idea and put smiles on more faces

A charity that helps disabled people play tennis is celebrating its 10th anniversary by pushing to expand its programme further. Bright Ideas for Tennis was founded in 2013 by former Great Britain Davis Cup ...

11 Oct 2023 at 09:00

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