Disability Sports News


Wheelchair BackflipDisability sporting events around the world are becoming more and more common everyday.

Around the globe there are numerous organisations working towards improved accessibility of sports for disabled people at every level.

This section features a round up of disability sports news and events from around the world concerning persons with disabilities.

Read about all the action as it happens with news concerning disability in sports including, results, breaking news, videos, sporting events, audio and feature stories and articles.

Disabled World wants to make sure that the number of disabled people in sport increases across the board - whether as a participant, trainer or administrator. The aim being to ensure that people with physical, sensory and learning difficulties have equal access to sport and physical activity worldwide.

Learn more about the increasing broad aspects of disability sport and get practical tips on inclusion.

Articles

Pub. DateTopicAuthor
2012-01-12RIM-AU Wheelchair Basketball TournamentMichigan Sports & Spine Centers
2011-09-01Sainsbury's UK School Games - Disability SportsSainsbury UK School Games
2011-08-22Hood to Coast Relay Race for Service Members with DisabilityThe Standard
2011-08-05US Open USTA Wheelchair Tennis ChampionshipsThe ROHO Group, Inc.
2011-08-012011 Disabled Volleyball World CupJean Loncle
2011-07-14National Veterans Wheelchair Games PittsburghParalyzed Veterans of America
2011-04-23Sudden Death Syndrome in Young AthletesAmerican Friends of Tel Aviv University
2011-04-05Inclusive Sports Event a SuccessDisability Sports
2011-02-23Inspiring Sport for All Event Gets Olympic BackingThe University of Nottingham
2011-02-132011 Canada Winter Games in Halifax OpenQuotemedia
2010-10-20Dodge Brand Teams Up with Challenged Athletes FoundationChrysler Group LLC
2010-10-03Soldiers to the Summit of Labouche East MountainAmeripride Taxgroup
2010-08-30Paralympic Swimmer Tucker Dupree Wins Five MedalsParalympics News
2010-08-06Former President George W. Bush Provides Encouragement to Disabled Veterans Embarking on Himalayan Climbworldteamsports.org
2010-07-102010 Boiling Point Wheelchair Track ClassicGovernment of Canada
2010-06-24Athletes Overcome Disabilities to Compete in Extreme Outdoor ChallengeWorld T.E.A.M. Sports
2010-06-222010 World Cup in International Sign LanguageFIFA.com
2010-05-08Greater Toledo Aquatic Club Disability OpenGreater Toledo Aquatic Club
2009-12-19United Nations International Day of Disabled Persons - World Record Sky DivingTeam Independence
2009-10-03Paraplegic Chris Waddell Climbs Mount KilimanjaroDisabled World
2009-08-29Blind Texan From Germany To Challenge 6 day Ultra-marathon RecordJeffrey Taylor Norris
2009-08-24European and Open Para Equestrian Championship ResultsCecilie Wendel
2009-08-16Crossing the Indian Ocean with a DisabilityAngela Madsen
2009-07-31The Able Disabled - European Para Equestrian ChampionshipCecilie Wendel
2009-07-02AMS Vans Spotlights Atlanta WolfpackAMS Vans
2009-03-30North Pole to be Made Wheelchair AccessibleTeam Independence '09
2009-03-17Mt. Washington Wraps Up Nordic Skiing World CupIPC
2009-02-26USA Judo Will Host Blind Judo Athletes at Sr. National Judo Championships San DiegoThe Blind Judo Foundation
2009-02-12Paraplegic Angela Madsen Joins Crew Attempting to Row Across Indian OceanAngela Madsen
2009-01-27Blind Explorer Reaches South PoleDisabled World
2009-01-19Vuokatti Ready for IPC Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing ChampsInternational Paralympic Committee
2009-01-17The Weather Network Propels Para-Alpine Olympic HopefulThe Weather Network
2008-12-12Paraplegic Woman to Row across Indian OceanDisabled World
2008-08-31Wheelchair Back Flip Video - Aaron FotheringhamRehaDesign
2008-01-01Ocean Rowing for Disabled RowersRebecca
2008-01-01Autism Awareness Ribbons Freddie Flintoff and Mahela JayawardeneAsia Sports News

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