Para sport news
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ launches new Para and Disability Sport Strategy
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has officially launched its new Para and Disability Sport Strategy – with opportunity sitting at its core.
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Yasmina Eissa: The road to the Paralympic Games
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Para Badminton star athlete Yasmina Eissa has her sights well set on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes selected for 2023 IWBF European Championships
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will be well represented at this month’s 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) European Championships after a large contingent of Lightning players have been selected by their respective nations.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ is set to collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby (WWR), Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby (GBWR), and UK Sport on a study that researchers hope will increase female participant levels in the sport.
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Alumnus Donaldson appointed Head of Para Sport
Alumnus Alasdair Donaldson has been appointed º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s new Head of Para Sport.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport extends partnership with Computacenter
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students added to UK Sport Paralympic World Class Programme
British Athletics has announced its nominations onto the UK Sport Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) for 2022/23, which includes 14 º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students, alumni and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athletes.
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Hollis and Kearney set for World Para Swimming Championships
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based swimmer James Hollis has been joined by Tully Kearney as the pair complete their final preparations for the World Para Swimming Championships in Madeira, Portugal.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researchers to support clean sport initiatives in Para sport
Researchers from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ will embark on a collaborative project to support clean sport initiatives in Para sport.
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Computacenter confirmed as Lightning Wheelchair Basketball’s headline sponsor
Computacenter, the leading independent technology business, has been confirmed as Lightning Wheelchair Basketball’s headline sponsor.
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Lightning six to represent GB Women’s British Wheelchair Basketball
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Lightning will have a strong presence in GB Women’s British Wheelchair Basketball squad for the upcoming 2021 European Championships in Madrid, Spain.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ powerlifter Broome wins another medal
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome added to her growing sporting reputation by breaking a junior world record at the World Para Powerlifting Championships in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Professor awarded for services to Para sport
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ researcher Professor Vicky Tolfrey has been recognised for contributions in science in Para sports by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP).
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GB legend Bates becomes new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball coach
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has secured a major coup with the appointment of Great Britain’s George Bates as Head Coach of the new Lightning Wheelchair Basketball team.
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Dearing set to make history with Olympic qualification
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Swimming’s Alice Dearing is set to make history by becoming the first black British woman to qualify for an Olympic swimming event.
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Double gold for Skinner at European Para Championships
The European Para Athletics Championships took place in Bydgoszcz, Poland between the 1st and 5th June, with º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ students past and present, and º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athletes contributing towards Great Britain and Northern Ireland’s 37 medal haul.
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Para-cyclists rule the roost in storming weekend
Para-cyclists from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ enjoyed great success at the National ParaCycling Time Trial (TT) and Circuit Championships this weekend, with no fewer than three national champion jerseys secured following some brilliant rides.
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Cycling Festival a huge success as riders turn on the style
The inaugural º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Cycling Festival proved to be a great success with some of the UK’s best cyclists descending on campus for a full day of elite-level competition.
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Broome turns on the style at World Para Powerlifting World Cup
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ scholars selected to compete at European Para Championships
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Sport Scholars Lydia Church (coach: Jim Edwards) and Zak Skinner (Aston Moore) have been selected to compete for GB&NI in the T12 shot put and T13 long jump respectively, at the European Para Championships in Poland between the 1st and 5th June.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ swimmer edges closer to Tokyo qualification
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s dual student-athlete Vladyslava Kravchenko produced a stunning swim at the British Para-Swimming International Meet to edge closer to the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to launch new Lightning wheelchair basketball team
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been selected as a High-Performance Partner for British Wheelchair Basketball in a move that will also see the formation of a brand-new Lightning team.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Broome sets new record at Para Powerlifting World Cup
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome set a new British record in the -50kg category to take silver on day one of the Para Powerlifting World Cup in Manchester.
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Grand Slam champions and Paralympic medallists headline º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Indoor Wheelchair Tennis event
An array of Grand Slam champions and Paralympic medallists head the entry for this week’s inaugural º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which takes place from Tuesday 23 March to Saturday 27 March at the º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Tennis Centre.
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New study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges of elite Para athletes
Colleagues from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ and the English Institute of Sport (EIS) will collaborate on a new study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges faced by Para athletes.
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Research project to delve into gender equality in Para sport media
An academic from º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ has been granted funding to investigate gender equality and inclusion in Para sport media.
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IPC to provide free-to-air coverage of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is to provide free-to-air (FTA) coverage of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Sub-Saharan Africa as part of its efforts to raise awareness of Para sport and its athletes in the region.
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IWBF appoints º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to lead on Classification research and development of a new Minimum Impairment Criteria (MIC) for wheelchair basketball
IWBF, the international governing body for the sport of wheelchair basketball, has collaborated with British Wheelchair Basketball to commission º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to undertake a research project on their new minimum impairment criteria (MIC).
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ to play role in £1million+ Para Sport Against Stigma project that aims to change attitudes towards people with disabilities in Africa
A £1.89m collaborative project between º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the University of Malawi, Chancellor College will aim to overcome stigma and discrimination against people with disabilities in Africa.
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Diaper secures director role with Boccia UK
Nik Diaper, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Head of Para Sport, has been appointed to Boccia UK’s board of directors.
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Experts in Sport: Para sport special: What does it take to prepare the British team for the Paralympic Games?
As the clock counts down to next summer’s postponed Paralympics Games, this week’s ‘Experts in Sport’ podcast takes a timely look at what it takes to create an optimum performance environment for ParalympicsGB at the Games.
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British Paralympic Association delivers key workshop to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ employees
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has delivered a key online workshop to º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ employees looking at Classification in para sport.
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Student committee appointed to lead Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball, º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Athletic Union’s newest sport, has appointed its select committee for the next academic year.
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Jawad in race against time to make the Paralympic Games
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based powerlifter Ali Jawad has revealed that he is in a race against time to make the Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
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New study aims to improve the sleep quality of athletes with spinal injuries
A research project is looking at the relationship between spinal cord injuries and sleep quality.
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Wheelchair Basketball to become º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s 60th sport
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Athletic Union (AU) has revealed its 60th official sport as Wheelchair Basketball.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ’s Para-powerlifters take gold at the World Cup
One º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ student and two athletes who train on campus secured gold in the 2020 Road to Tokyo Para Powerlifting World Cup.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes deliver 25 medals at BUCS Indoor Championships
Day 3 of the BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships was a showcase for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ talent, with a constant flow of medals, PBs and superb performances throughout the Sheffield EIS arena.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes secure eight medals on the first two days of competition at the BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships
It was a very special February 14th for the African Violet team that travelled to the Sheffield EIS Arena, as º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ won at least one medal in every medal event on the Friday afternoon.
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º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ Paralympic hopefuls recognised in 2020 Paralympic World Class Programme
British Athletics has announced that several º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ-based athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) in 2020.
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Records and PBs tumble for º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes during fruitful weekend
º¬Ðß²ÝÊÓƵ athletes enjoyed a successful weekend as records and PBs fell across various disciplines.