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GB Wheelchair Basketball Teams Qualify for Paris 2024 Paralympic Games
GB Men have won gold at the 2023 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) European Championships by beating Spain 74:53 in the final.The squad confirmed their place at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games earlier in the tournament by winning a crucial semi-final against Germany.https://www.livingwithdisability.org/post/gb-wheelchair-basketball-teams-qualify-for-paris-2024-paralympic-games
1 September 2023 by Marcus Gordon

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Disability Premier League cricket 2023
The Disability Premier League is back for another season with four teams in the hunt for the trophy over three rounds of matches.The T20-format competition was created for players with physical and learning disabilities to compete, with the final to be held at Derbyshire's Country Ground live on Sky Sports in September.Reigning champions Tridents won last year's competition with an eight-wicket victory over the Pirates.https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/sport/cricket/disability-premier-league-2023-tv/
25 August 2023 by Marcus Gordon

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Lego Braille Bricks on sale for first time in English and French
Learning should be fun. That's Lego's aim, to encourage learning through play.And, for the first time, it's releasing Braille Bricks in English and French, for people to buy.The bricks are designed to help blind children, or people who have difficulty seeing, learn to read letters and numbers by touch.We all know Lego - the colourful toy bricks. But Lego Braille Bricks look a little different.They include letters and numbers in braille, which are patterns of raised dots that you can read by touching them.https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/66605361
25 August 2023 by Marcus Gordon

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Drag: First Welsh disabled troupe to make Eisteddfod debut
The drag queens are preparing to perform at this month's National Eisteddfod in Boduan, Gwynedd, for the first time.They'll be performing in a Welsh-language show called Ffabinogion - a modern twist on some stories from the Mabinogion, a collection of Welsh myths and legends.None of the disabled drag queens are Welsh speakers themselves, so they have been learning phrases and lines for the show.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66370318
4 August 2023 by Marcus Gordon

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Forest Green become first English men’s professional side to appoint female boss
Hannah Dingley will take charge of the League Two side.Forest Green Rovers have made history by becoming the first professional men’s side in the English pyramid to appoint a woman as their manager.Club chairman Dale Vince added: “Hannah was the natural choice for us to be first team interim head coach – she’s done a fantastic job leading our academy and is well aligned with the values of the club.https://www.joe.co.uk/news/forest-green-become-first-english-mens-professional-side-to-appoint-female-boss-399038
28 July 2023 by Marcus Gordon

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Man without limbs takes on 108-mile kayak journey on River Thames
A man born without fully formed arms and legs is kayaking 108 miles (174km) along the River Thames to raise awareness of inclusion in sport.John Willis began the journey on Monday in Cricklade, Wiltshire, and is due to finish on Sunday in Eton, Berkshire.Having made it his mission "to ensure that no-one is left on the bench", the 62-year-old said he would be pushing himself "to new limits".https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-berkshire-66299827
28 July 2023 by Marcus Gordon