Trailblazing English athletes have been named among a seven strong ParalympicsGB Wheelchair curling squad for the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games (March 6-15). They are set to be the first representatives from outside Scotland to ever take to the ice at a Paralympic Games. The team includes Paralympic champion Jo Butterfield MBE, who won
Ground-breaking research conducted by ParalympicsGB has revealed disabled people continue to face a wide range of barriers preventing them from taking part in sport and physical activity – and the power the Paralympic Games can have to help change that. Polling conducted by Savanta pre and post the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games demonstrates confidence levels
Team GB and ParalympicsGB have launched a challenge designed to inspire children aged 5-11 and their families to get active in the lead up to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Get Set for Milan, funded by Sport England, through the National Lottery, invites young people across the UK to embark on
ParalympicsGB has today announced that Penny Briscoe CBE has been appointed as Chef de Mission to the team for the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Briscoe’s confirmation in the role follows a hugely successful Games for the British team in Paris last year under her leadership, where ParalympicsGB finished second on the medal table for the
ParalympicsGB are sending an open letter to the Prime Minister to insist that disabled children have equal access to school sport. Dear Prime Minister Over the last 11 days at Paris 2024, the ParalympicsGB team have been energised by the incredible support from the UK public, both back home and at the venues where British
ParalympicsGB rounded off a glittering Games in Paris with two gold medals on the final day of competition to take their overall medal tally to 49 gold, 44 silver and 31 bronze – cementing their second place finish in the medal table for the third consecutive Paralympic Games. With eight more gold medals won than in
ParalympicsGB announces flagbearers for Closing Ceremony of Paris 2024 Paralympic Games ParalympicsGB is delighted to announce Paralympic champions and Games debutants Matt Bush and Poppy Maskill as the flagbearers for the British team at the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games on Sunday 8th September. ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission, Penny Briscoe OBE said:
Action gets underway on a busy Day One of the Paralympics, with swimming and cycling taking centre stage for ParalympicsGB. From boccia to wheelchair rugby, Brits will be competing in a variety of sports across the French capital as they look to kick their Games off with a bang. Track cycling Kadeena Cox gets things
ParalympicsGB have today announced the two flagbearers who will carry the Union flag at the Opening Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games. Seven-time Paralympic Wheelchair basketball player Terry Bywater and Wheelchair tennis athlete Lucy Shuker, who will be competing at her fifth Games, will lead the British team at the Opening Ceremony which takes
The final Para Athletics team for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games has been announced by ParalympicsGB today. After 10 athletes were selected in the first wave of selection in June, 23 athletes join the squad to represent ParalympicsGB in the French capital next month. Among the names added to the team are multiple Paralympic medallists
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