Category: Disability and sport

I climbed into the car with three friends. I woke in hospital to find I’d lost them all – and my legs

Rob Pike was 17 when he and three of his closest friends were in a car that smashed into a tree and split in half. He explains how he coped with the devastationAfter the car stopped rolling and came to rest on its side, Rob Pike...

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‘Without strength training I wouldn’t survive’: the woman who joined a CrossFit gym in her 80s

At 81, Jean Stewart was frustrated by her growing frailty, so she decided to get active. Now 96, push-ups, kettlebell squats and pushing a weight-loaded sledge keep her strong I see people 30 years younger than me and they’ve...

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ParalympicsGB chief says Tanni Grey-Thompson’s train ordeal ‘a disgrace’

Former champion had to ‘crawl off’ train in London‘Clearly, it’s an absolute disgrace,’ says Penny BriscoeThe chef de mission of ParalympicsGB has said it is a “disgrace” that Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson was forced to drag herself...

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‘Max is my eyes’: Paralympian says post-Brexit rules stop him flying with his guide dog

Mar Gunnarsson, swimmer and Manchester student who is due to compete at the Paris Games, says his career is at riskA Paralympic swimmer due to compete in this summer’s Games has said his career is at risk after a post-Brexit...

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