Para sport news
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Yasmina Eissa: The road to the Paralympic Games
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Para Badminton star athlete Yasmina Eissa has her sights well set on the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes selected for 2023 IWBF European Championships
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball win back-to-back league titles
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Lightning Wheelchair Basketball secured consecutive league titles following another incredible campaign in the Women’s Premier League.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ research will aim to increase female participation in wheelchair rugby
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s new Head of Para Sport.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Sport extends partnership with Computacenter
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Sport are delighted to confirm that its long-standing partnership with Computacenter has been extended.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ students, alumni and СÀ¶ÊÓƵ-based athletes.
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Hollis and Kearney set for World Para Swimming Championships
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ-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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ researchers to support clean sport initiatives in Para sport
Researchers from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ powerlifter Broome wins another medal
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Professor awarded for services to Para sport
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ students past and present, and СÀ¶ÊÓƵ-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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ student Olivia Broome produced a sensational performance at World Para Powerlifting World Cup in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ scholars selected to compete at European Para Championships
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ swimmer edges closer to Tokyo qualification
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ to launch new Lightning wheelchair basketball team
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s Broome sets new record at Para Powerlifting World Cup
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Indoor Wheelchair Tennis event
An array of Grand Slam champions and Paralympic medallists head the entry for this week’s inaugural СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Indoor Wheelchair Tennis Tournament, which takes place from Tuesday 23 March to Saturday 27 March at the СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Tennis Centre.
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New study to investigate the mental health and wellbeing challenges of elite Para athletes
Colleagues from СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ to undertake a research project on their new minimum impairment criteria (MIC).
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ, 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, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ employees
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has delivered a key online workshop to СÀ¶ÊÓƵ employees looking at Classification in para sport.
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Student committee appointed to lead Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball, СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’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
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ-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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s 60th sport
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s Athletic Union (AU) has revealed its 60th official sport as Wheelchair Basketball.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ’s Para-powerlifters take gold at the World Cup
One СÀ¶ÊÓƵ student and two athletes who train on campus secured gold in the 2020 Road to Tokyo Para Powerlifting World Cup.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes deliver 25 medals at BUCS Indoor Championships
Day 3 of the BUCS Indoor Athletics Championships was a showcase for СÀ¶ÊÓƵ talent, with a constant flow of medals, PBs and superb performances throughout the Sheffield EIS arena.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ 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 СÀ¶ÊÓƵ won at least one medal in every medal event on the Friday afternoon.
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СÀ¶ÊÓƵ Paralympic hopefuls recognised in 2020 Paralympic World Class Programme
British Athletics has announced that several СÀ¶ÊÓƵ-based athletes have been offered membership to the Paralympic World Class Programme (WCP) in 2020.
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Records and PBs tumble for СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes during fruitful weekend
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ athletes enjoyed a successful weekend as records and PBs fell across various disciplines.