Tag: Great Britain
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Stefan Nakoneczny’s Journey Of Resilience And Patience To Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025
The Special Olympics World Winter Games 2025 kicked off with an opening ceremony at the Inalpi Arena on Saturday night. It is the first event of its type, taking place after the 2017 Austria, with the 2022 Games originally slated to take place in Russia, canceled due to Covid-19 and the invasion of Ukraine. Stefan…
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‘Project Astronaut’ John McFall To Become First Paralympian In Space
John McFall, Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games bronze medalist, is set to become the first person with a physical disability to take part in a mission to the International Space Station (ISS). The Great Britain Paralympic sprinter, who is also a surgeon, has been cleared with medical certification to undertake a long-duration mission, the European Space Agency…
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Olympian Sharron Davies Urges Keir Starmer To Follow Donald Trump’s Lead On Transgender Ban
Great Britain Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has urged the United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer to take USA President Donald Trump’s lead in banning transgender athletes from women’s sports categories. Davies’ appeal comes after Trump declared the ‘war on women’s sports over’ by signing an executive order to prevent transgender athletes from competing in the female…
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Great Britain Blank Spain 3-0 In 2026 Milano Cortina Women’s Ice Hockey Qualifiers
Great Britain beat Spain 3-0 on Saturday in the Olympic Qualifiers at iceSheffield to set-up a winner-takes-all encounter with Netherlands on Sunday. The winners will progress to Final Qualifying in February next year to reach the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Netminder Ella Howard secured a 31-shutout as GB made it two wins from two…