Sports News

Disability 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.

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Paraplegic Chris Waddell Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro
Former Paralympian Chris Waddell became the first paraplegic to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Africa's highest mountain, on his own power.

Blind Texan From Germany To Challenge 6 day Ultra-marathon Record
Jeffrey Taylor Norris, a runner from Texas who settled in Germany after a 1992 head injury that lead to blindness, isn't really trying to set a world record as he take part in the 6-day Run for your Children's Sake charity race in Gothenburg, Sweden beginning Sunday, August 30.

European and Open Para Equestrian Championship Results
News and results from the European and Open Para Equestrian Championship from the Epona Riding Centre in Norway.

Crossing the Indian Ocean with a Disability
After 58 days 15 hours and 8 minutes it is the fastest crossing of the Indian Ocean by oar and the first eight person mixed crew. Helen Taylor and I became the first women to row across the Indian Ocean and I became the first disabled woman to not only row across the Indian but to have rowed across 2 oceans.

The Able Disabled - European Para Equestrian Championship
After losing his arms in a childhood accident Cato Zahl Pedersen has motivated and shown the world that the impossible is possible. He has skied to the South Pole, achieved 13 gold medals in summer and winter Paralympics and climbed almost to the top of Mount Everest.

AMS Vans Spotlights Atlanta Wolfpack
In an effort to further the message of everyone deserves to lead a full and independent life, AMS Vans has chosen to highlight the Atlanta Wolfpack, top competitors in wheelchair events in the South East.

North Pole to be Made Wheelchair Accessible
Thunder Bay Lawyers and social activists David Shannon and Christopher Watkins are preparing an expedition to the North Pole. To mark this achievement Dave and Chris will plant a Wheelchair Access Parking sign on the North Pole along with a United Nations, Canadian and Ontario flag.

Mt. Washington Wraps Up Nordic Skiing World Cup
After powerful performances, the International Paralympic Committee Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Cup Finals finished its run on the slopes of Mt. Washington, Canada. The competition was the final series of World Cup races, taking place from 11-14 March, with athletes from 19 different nations at the Canadian venue in Comox Valley.

USA Judo Will Host Blind Judo Athletes at Sr. National Judo Championships San Diego
USA Judo, Inc. will host Blind Judo at the Senior National Judo Championships in San Diego on April 16-19, 2009. For the first time the Blind & Visually Impaired athletes have been invited to participate at this event.

Paraplegic Angela Madsen Joins Crew Attempting to Row Across Indian Ocean
Angela Madsen, Paraplegic woman who rowed across the Atlantic, joins 8 person crew in effort to break multiple records while attempting to row across the Indian Ocean. Woodvale Challenge Ocean Rowing will be launching an 8 person crew to attempt a speed record. The crew of 8 will begin at the same time and location as the other boats in the Indian Ocean 2009 race and finish at the same location in much less time than it takes the other racers setting one of multiple records.

Blind Explorer Reaches South Pole
An athlete from Northern Ireland has reached the South Pole, becoming the first blind person to achieve the feat.

Vuokatti Ready for IPC Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing Champs
From 23 January to 1 February 2009, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing World Championships will take place in Vuokatti, Finland. Over 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete in both sports.

The Weather Network Propels Para-Alpine Olympic Hopeful
The Weather Network, the leading Canadian weather information service, and its French-language counterpart MeteoMedia, have announced a sponsorship agreement with Viviane Forest, a visually impaired Canadian para-alpine skier with only 4% vision.

Paraplegic Woman to Row across Indian Ocean
Long Beach rowing enthusiast Angela Madsen expects to join a crew
intent on setting a new speed record for crossing the Indian Ocean. The route is 3,100 nautical miles, from Geraldton, on the western coast of Australia, to Port Louis on the island of Mauritius.

Wheelchair Back Flip Video - Aaron Fotheringham
Aaron Fotheringham is the First person to peform a backflip in a
wheelchair. Read an interview with Aaron and see the video of his
amazing backflip.

Ocean Rowing for Disabled Rowers
Woodvale Events are the proud organisers of cross ocean rowing races including the Atlantic Rowing Race 2005. It is fantastic to hear that the Paralympics Committee have decided to introduce rowing into their events, and we support this decision 200%. We already have a number of disabled rowers entered into our races.

Autism Awareness Ribbons Freddie Flintoff and Mahela Jayawardene
Autism Awareness Ribbons were presented to the England captain Freddie Flintoff and Sri Lankan test skipper Mahela Jayawardene during the first test match at Lords between England and Sri Lanka at Lords Cricket Grounds in London.