Paralympic bronze medalist John McFall becomes European Space Agency’s first disabled astronaut | News News

John McFall represented Team GB during the 2008 Beijing Paralympics and won a bronze medal in the 100m sprint event; he was among over 22,500 candidates who applied to the ESA, a list which included more women than ever and some 200 people with disabilities By Amar Mehta Last Updated: 23/11/22 5:30pm John McFall is … Read more

National Inclusion Week: Paralympic swimming champion Hannah Russell meets para-swimmer Ethan Naisbitt | News News

Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Three-time Paralympic champion Hannah Russell and S9 competitive swimmer Ethan Naisbitt meet for the first time as part of National Inclusion Week. They speak about their journeys as para-swimmers and the importance of mental health in sport. Three-time Paralympic champion Hannah Russell and S9 competitive … Read more

Paralympic Champion Ellie Simmonds Makes Strictly Come Dancing History – Deadline

Paralympic swimming champion Ellie Simmonds has been announced as a contestant for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing, saying she’s delighted to be the first contestant with dwarfism to take part in the show. The competition will be returning for its 20th year in September, and Simmonds told the BBC she was embracing the “once in … Read more