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Ludwig Guttmann biography for young readers

Ludwig Guttmann biography for young readers

New biography of Paralympic founder, Ludwig Guttmann, written by children’s book author, Lori Alexander Read more

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Published: 16th November, 2020

Updated: 18th November, 2020

Brendan Gately's experience as a TeamGB supporter at the Paralympic Games

Brendan Gately's experience as a TeamGB supporter at the Paralympic Games

Author of 'Look up, stretch your wings, and fly' Brendan Gately shares extracts from his book about his groups experience of supporting TeamGB at the Barcelona 1992, Atlanta 1996 and London 2012 Paralympic Games. Read more

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Published: 21st November, 2019

Updated: 18th December, 2019

Paper crane maker Momoho Yamada

Paper crane maker Momoho Yamada

Momoho Yamada who had cerebral palsy, made paper crane garlands to give to the athletes at the Tokyo 1964 Paralympic Games as a symbol of 'good luck'. Read more

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Published: 9th November, 2019

Updated: 18th December, 2019

Memories of The Wheelchair Games

Memories of The Wheelchair Games

I grew up in Aylesbury. We didn’t have a car, so rarely travelled far, but every summer it seemed as though the world came to us. My mum used to take us to see The Wheelchair Games at Stoke Mandeville. Read more

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Published: 9th October, 2019

Updated: 10th October, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

60 still going strong

60 still going strong

After my accident I joined a disabled sports club in Hull run by Wendy Watson. It gave him great hope and a purpose.  So I started to train, I gained medals at regional, then national. Read more

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Published: 3rd October, 2019

Updated: 9th October, 2019

Author: David Ullah

Location: 1, Winship close, Hull, HU3 2QN

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Dr Mary Verghese of Vellore

Dr Mary Verghese of Vellore

Dr Mary Verghese specialised in the rehabilitation of patients in Vellore, India, visiting Dr Guttmann at the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville in the 1960s. Read more

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Published: 17th July, 2019

Updated: 22nd July, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

Paralympian wheelchair basketball player, Peter Finbow

Paralympian wheelchair basketball player, Peter Finbow

Peter Finbow, from Bradford, won bronze medals at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens and also in Beijing in 2008. He was part of the GB Wheelchair Basketball Team at the 2012 Paralympics in London. Read more

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Published: 27th June, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

Para triathlete, Stuart Meikle

Para triathlete, Stuart Meikle

Stuart is a Bingley based, Bradford born para triathlete. He is the current UK Para Triathlon Category 3 Champion and won his title at the first attempt. Read more

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Published: 27th June, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

Paralympic cyclist, David Stone MBE

Paralympic cyclist, David Stone MBE

David Stone, a multiple medallist at the summer Paralympic Games, first competed in the 2000 Paralympics in Sydney. He has since competed in the Beijing, London and Rio Games, winning three gold, one silver and two bronze medals. Read more

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Published: 27th June, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

Almost a Paralympian!

Almost a Paralympian!

I was ‘discovered’ by Wilf Paish in 1988 who was the Coach to Daley Thompson and Tessa Sanderson. I was Marie Ratcliff then. This is my recollection of my all too brief athletics antics. Read more

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Published: 31st May, 2019

Updated: 5th June, 2019

Author: Marie Connell

Location: 57 The Street, Sporle, King's Lynn, PE32 2DS

BDSL athletics coach, Janet Arkwright

BDSL athletics coach, Janet Arkwright

Janet is an inclusive coach, as part of the Bradford Disability Sport and Leisure team she coaches the district's learning disabled athletes. Read more

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Published: 25th February, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

Adaptive cycling in Bradford

Adaptive cycling in Bradford

Bradford has a strong collaborative inclusive cycling offer and a cycling fleet. Read more

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Published: 25th February, 2019

Author: Beth Faulkner

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