Paralympians Dame Sarah Storey and Ellie Simmonds OBE have spoken of their delight after receiving their honours from Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace last week.
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Paralympics: Multi-medalists to support Sheffield Sports Fest
Paralympic multi-medallists Jody Cundy, Hannah Cockroft and Sarah Storey are amongst numerous Paralympians who are supporting ParalympicsGB’s Sports Fest, which will be held at the EIS Sheffield on April 26 and 27.
Swimming: Jessica-Jane Applegate to compete against able-bodied swimmers
After taking four golds last week at the British Gas International in Leeds, Jessica-Jane Applegate will aim to compete among able-bodied swimmers in 2013.
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Also tagged competition, Jessica-Jane Applegate, MBE, News, paralympian, swimming
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Skiing: Kelly Gallagher Wins Three Medals at World Championships
Kelly Gallagher skied to success winning three medals in Spain at the International Paralympic Committee Alphine Skiing World Championships.
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Sochi 2014: Olympic and Paralympic torches unveiled
The Sochi 2014 ambassadors Tatyana Navka, Natalia Vodianova, Ilya Averbukh and Olesya Vladykina unveiled the Olympic and Paralympic torches, as well as the uniforms to be used in the Torch relay, at the GUM shopping centre near the Red Square, Moscow.
Olympics: £347 million funding made available for Rio 2016
UK Sport has announced that £347 million funding will be made available as part of the Olympic’s funding programme in the four year cycle to Rio 2016.
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Josie Pearson’s memorable moments
Gold medal-winning Josie Pearson has been on an incredible journey over the past nine years. Those years have been full of moments and memories that have helped shape her sporting career, one of those being her world record-breaking discus throw last month that won her Paralympic gold.
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Athletics: Shelly Woods eyes fifth Bupa Great North Run title
Shelly Woods, Paralympic Games women’s marathon silver medallist, will return to action this weekend at the Bupa Great North Run, and is eyeing an impressive fifth title.
Video: Helena Lucas hopes London success will lead to British sailing dominance
Helena Lucas wants her historic first British Paralympic sailing medal to be the first of many.
Legacy: Annual festival of disability sport to be held in Olympic park
An annual festival of disability sport will be held in the Olympic Park as part of the efforts to create a lasting legacy from the Paralympics.
