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Lucy Shuker and Terry Bywater named ParalympicsGB’s opening ceremony flagbearers

Wheelchair tennis player Lucy Shuker and wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater have been selected as ParalympicsGB’s flagbearers for the opening ceremony of Paris 2024. Shuker made history alongside her former doubles partner Jordanne Whiley ...

27 Aug 2024 at 09:40

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Bly Twomey looks forward to Los Angeles after impressive debut

British schoolgirl Bly Twomey is dreaming of gold at Los Angeles 2028 after claiming her second bronze medal of an impressive Paralympics debut in Paris. The 14-year-old from Brighton was already guaranteed a podium place in the women’s class ...

05 Sept 2024 at 12:20

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Maisie Summers-Newton and Brock Whiston strike gold for Britain in Paris

Maisie Summers-Newton won her second gold in Paris before Brock Whiston stormed to a maiden Paralympic title on another triumphant evening for Great Britain’s swimmers. Summers-Newton, who retained the SM6 200 metres individual medley title ...

01 Sept 2024 at 18:17

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Paralympic javelin champion Dan Pembroke targets world record in Paris

Javelin star Dan Pembroke hopes cutting-edge gene therapy can save his limited eyesight as he seeks to smash the world record at Paris 2024 following a remarkable journey from Olympic hopeful to Paralympic champion. Pembroke has battled ...

21 Aug 2024 at 06:00

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Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propels GB beyond gold medal haul from Tokyo

Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propelled Great Britain beyond their gold medal haul from Tokyo by becoming a double Paralympic champion in Paris. The 26-year-old claimed the men’s individual epee category B crown to back up ...

06 Sept 2024 at 20:45

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Man Utd look at funding for disabled supporters’ association in cost-cutting bid

Manchester United are looking at the funding they provide to their disabled supporters’ association as part of a wider analysis into costs at the club. Sir Jim Ratcliffe has targeted savings since become minority owner at ...

15 Nov 2024 at 13:01

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Alfie Hewett adapting to his new status as the man to beat in wheelchair tennis

Alfie Hewett is enjoying being the man to be shot at in wheelchair tennis as he prepares to bid for a fourth French Open title. The retirement at the beginning of the year of Hewett’s big rival Shingo Kunieda after one ...

05 Jun 2023 at 14:31

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Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid regain their Wimbledon crown

British duo Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid thrilled a packed Court One by winning their fifth Wimbledon wheelchairs doubles title. Hewett and Reid reclaimed the trophy, having been runners up last year, with a 3-6 6-0 ...

15 Jul 2023 at 17:49

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Paris gets Paralympics under way with opening ceremony

The sun shone on the Champs-Elysees as athletes from across the world descended on a packed Place de la Concorde to launch Paris’ first Paralympic Games. Medal hopefuls from 168 delegations paraded through the ...

28 Aug 2024 at 22:40

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Blind sport struggling for numbers in Britain – Darren Harris

Team GB’s most-capped blind footballer Darren Harris says disability sport is falling behind in this country after failure to qualify for the Paralympics. Harris played 157 times for England between 1996 and ...

10 Jun 2024 at 09:00

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Qualified teacher Maisie Summers-Newton keen to finish top of her class in Paris

Double Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton hopes to remain top of her class in Paris after qualifying as a primary school teacher. Summers-Newton will defend her SB6 100m breaststroke and SM6 ...

29 Aug 2024 at 09:00

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Alfie Hewett’s Wimbledon reign ended by Tokito Oda in thrilling final

Britain’s Alfie Hewett lost his Wimbledon title to world number one Tokito Oda after an absorbing men’s wheelchair final. The 27-year-old from Norwich, who won his first Wimbledon crown last year, was ...

13 Jul 2025 at 17:43

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