Charlotte Moore doubled down on ParalympicsGB’s prospects in women’s wheelchair basketball after a 73-54 loss to Canada in their Group A opener. The world silver medallists bossed the early stages, leading 29-26 at half-time, but a strong Canadian comeback consigned Great Britain to defeat at Musashino Sport Plaza in Tokyo. Simon Fisher’s side were left
Dame Sarah Storey powered to ParalympicsGB’s first gold at Tokyo 2020 – and crushed her own world record in the process. So often the standard bearer for the team, it seemed fitting Storey got the medal count rolling as British cyclists claimed gold and two silvers at the Izu Velodrome. It’s 29 years since Storey
ParalympicsGB made a strong start in the swimming pool on the first morning of Tokyo 2020, as seven athletes qualified for their respective finals later today. Reece Dunn underlined his gold medal credentials with a new Paralympic record in the men’s 100m butterfly S14 as he touched the wall in 55.99 seconds, 0.79s faster than
ParalympicsGB has confirmed the highest ever percentage of female athletes will compete at a Summer Games when the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games begin on August 24th. Last week’s delegation registration meeting (DRM) in Tokyo confirmed that a total of 227 athletes will represent ParalympicsGB in 19 of the 22 Paralympic sports, a figure which includes
Thirty-two athletes have been added to the ParalympicsGB athletics team for the Paralympic Games in Tokyo next month, joining the 12 athletes who were selected as part of the first wave team announcement in June. Past Paralympic champions Libby Clegg and guide runner Chris Clarke, Kadeena Cox, Dan Greaves, Jonnie Peacock and David Weir all
ParalympicsGB has confirmed the selection of four Para equestrian athlete and horse combinations to compete at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. All four riders are defending Paralympic champions, most recently having represented ParalympicsGB at Rio 2016 and London 2012, while the horses all make their first Games appearance. Sophie Christiansen (Grade 1) has competed
ParalympicsGB has selected a talented squad of Table Tennis players for Tokyo 2020 including two defending Paralympic champions. Rio 2016 Paralympic gold medallists Will Bayley (men’s class 7) and Rob Davies (men’s class 1) will defend their titles and are joined by fellow Rio medallists Ross Wilson and Aaron McKibbin, who won bronze in the
ParalympicsGB has today announced the riders who will compete in the Para cycling events at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Fourteen riders from the Great Britain Cycling Team’s Para cycling squad plus six pilot riders have been selected to compete, of whom seven will be making their Paralympic debut. The sport had an outstanding Rio
ParalympicsGB has confirmed the selection of five Powerlifters who will compete at the rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. Leading the line-up is Rio 2016 Paralympic Games silver medallist Ali Jawad who will be competing in his fourth Paralympic Games in the men’s up to 59kg class. A stellar international career has seen Jawad crowned world
A talented squad of Para triathletes have been selected for ParalympicsGB and will travel to Tokyo for the 2020 Paralympic Games. Rio silver medallists Lauren Steadman (PTS5) and Alison Peasgood (PTVI) are returning to Paralympic action while Paralympic bronze medallist Melissa Reid (PTVI), who is guided by Hazel Smith, has also been announced on the
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