The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games is set to be the biggest-ever broadcast on Channel 4 with over 1,300 hours of live sport and a ground-breaking presenting line-up.
Kearan Gibbs: Disabled Cricketer Born With No Hands Learnt His Spin Technique By Legendary Shane Warne
Kearan Gibbs – who has a rare congenital anomaly that led to him being born without hands – was convinced by cricketer Shane Warne that cricket was the sport for him. Kearan met the legendary spinner at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl when he was 11 years old and has gone on to have a successful career as a disabled cricketer.
Callum Flynn: A Physically Disabled Cricketer Fulfilling His Sporting Dreams
We speak to disabled cricketer Callum Flynn about his battle with bone cancer, his passion for cricket and his sporting and fundraising successes so far.
Riding Against The Odds: My Journey As A Para Dressage Rider With EDS
In the world of para-dressage, where resilience and determination reign supreme, one athlete’s journey stands out as a testament to the indomitable spirit of those who overcome adversity. This is the story of how Victoria Hoban, found her way into the world of para-dressage, battled Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and encountered a surprising hurdle on the path to her Paralympic dreams.
Are Sports Broadcasters Ableist Towards Disability Sports?
When people think of disability sports, most of them immediately think of the Paralympic Games. However, disability sport happens throughout the year, every year. But it isn’t noticed as much because it’s not widely broadcast. This has sparked the question – are sports broadcasters ableist? Our writer Emma Purcell analyses the current level of disability sports coverage and shares her thoughts on it.
Para Legacy: A Documentary Looking At The History Of The Paralympic Games | Peter Langton
Student journalist Peter Langton shares his documentary “Para Legacy”, which looks at the history of the Paralympic games.
Disability Cricket Is Gaining More Exposure On Sky Sports
The second season of the Disability Premier League (DPL) has been taking place over the past two weeks and the final is scheduled to be broadcast on Sky Sports on Wednesday 6th September, giving more exposure to disability cricket.
Shelbée Clarke: Amputee Footballer Supporting SEND Children To Access The Beautiful Game
We speak to Shelbée Clarke about going through bone cancer and having her leg amputated, getting into amputee football, setting up her SEND club SSG Celestials and winning the Bobby Moore Award.
Access Card In High Demand For Disabled People And Their Families
As more families ditch holiday plans for a fun day out closer to home, application for Nimbus Disability’s Access Card have soured over the summer months.
Nimbus Disability: New Partnership Ensures Better Access For Football Fans
Disabled football fans at Tranmere Rovers FC will be the first to benefit from easier access to tickets thanks to a pioneering partnership with Nimbus Disability, the creator of The Access Card.