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BBC News
3 days ago
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- BBC News
Paralysed boy from Weybridge to lead athletes at triathlon
A 10-year-old schoolboy from Surrey who is paralysed from the chest down will lead a team of Paralympians at a triathlon who lives near Weybridge, will complete the cycling and run/push sections of the full Superhero Tri before leading Paralympic swimming medallist and European champion Callie-Ann Warrington and Paralympic and world rowing champion Laura Sugar in the sprint event."Superhero Tri gave us hope and planted the first seed in Emerson about all he can do," said Emerson's mother, Anna-Marina, who described her son as having a "fearless spirit".The Superhero Tri will be held at Dorney Lake, Windsor, on 16 August. In August 2016, when Emerson was aged just 19 months, he had an operation to decompress an arachnoid cyst which was pressing on his spinal nerve. While the cyst was decompressed, the surgery resulted in a spinal cord injury that left Emerson paralysed from the chest down."As we were coming to terms with his diagnosis and paralysis, we were with him in hospital teaching him how to sit up again," said Anna-Marina."This was 2016 and the Rio Paralympics were being shown on TV."Seeing disabled athletes taking part in multiple sports was incredible to watch from his hospital bed and gave us strength at a time when we needed it most. "They opened our eyes to what might be possible for Emerson."At the same time, Sophia Warner was reporting trackside from Rio - but she was also hatching a plan for a large scale event for people with November, she launched the Superhero Tri. Warner is a Paralympian with cerebral palsy and was the first disabled person to enter the London Triathlon back in ahead of the Superhero Tri, she said: "It's so much fun and I think it sets out to prove that with everything set up in the right way, anything's possible."It's just great to see at grass roots level so many people with disabilities coming and taking part in sport just for Tri is now on its eighth event and has grown to include more than 5,000 plans to complete the adapted cycle and run sections in his wheelchair, and will be joined by his best friend Leo, mum and her partner said Emerson has grown in confidence since taking part in the events."He'll take on any sport - wheelchair racing, wheelchair tennis and anything with a ball - and he goes at life with a fearless spirit," she will be 28 Paralympians taking part in this weekend's event overall.
Yahoo
23-06-2025
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- Yahoo
GB top Para-canoe medal table at Euro Championships
Laura Sugar added a European title to her Olympic and World Championship crowns [Getty Images] Great Britain's Para-canoe team added a further three medals on the final day of the European Championships to finish top of the medal table. The team finished with nine medals in all - four golds, four silvers and one bronze - seven medals clear of any other country. Advertisement Laura Sugar raced to victory in the KL3 200m event, finishing 1.747 seconds ahead of France's Nelia Barbosa. The win means Sugar has now added a European title to her Olympic and World Championship crowns. Edward Clifton added silver by finishing behind Portugal's Norberto Mourao in the men's VL2 200m event, while Stuart Wood finished runner-up in the VL3 200m. Charlotte Henshaw won two of Great Britain's six medals on Saturday, winning the KL2 and claiming silver in the VL3. Henshaw was beaten in the VL3 women's final by compatriot Hope Gordon, who won by half a length. Olympic silver medallist David Phillipson, 36, held off Italy's Christian Volpi to win the KL2 men's final in a time of 41.516 seconds. Jonny Young claimed silver in the men's KL3 final, while Taylor Gough earned a bronze in the VL1 final on his international debut.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
GB top Para-canoe medal table at Euro Championships
Great Britain's Para-canoe team added a further three medals on the final day of the European Championships to finish top of the medal team finished with nine medals in all - four golds, four silvers and one bronze - seven medals clear of any other country. Laura Sugar raced to victory in the KL3 200m event, finishing 1.747 seconds ahead of France's Nelia Barbosa. The win means Sugar has now added a European title to her Olympic and World Championship crowns. Edward Clifton added silver by finishing behind Portugal's Norberto Mourao in the men's VL2 200m event, while Stuart Wood finished runner-up in the VL3 200m. Charlotte Henshaw won two of Great Britain's six medals on Saturday, winning the KL2 and claiming silver in the VL3. Henshaw was beaten in the VL3 women's final by compatriot Hope Gordon, who won by half a length. Olympic silver medallist David Phillipson, 36, held off Italy's Christian Volpi to win the KL2 men's final in a time of 41.516 seconds. Jonny Young claimed silver in the men's KL3 final, while Taylor Gough earned a bronze in the VL1 final on his international debut.
BBC News
22-06-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Sugar adds Euro gold to world and Paralympic titles
Welsh Para-canoeist Laura Sugar has added the KL3 European title to her Olympic and World Championship 34-year-old achieved the feat for Great Britain at the ECA Canoe Sprint and Paracanoe European Championships in Racice, beat French rival Nelia Barbossa by 1.747 seconds while Spain's Maria Jimenez won bronze and previous title-holder Araceli Menduina, also of Spain, was secured a hat-trick of world titles at the Para-canoe World Championships in Duisburg, Germany in following year, she added Paralympic gold in Paris, again defending her status.
Daily Mirror
14-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Pupils with special educational needs and disabilities to get better PE access
Teachers will get expert training in creating and delivering lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils - including those with physical, sensory, cognitive, communication or social and emotional needs Hundreds of thousands of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities will get better access to PE lessons. Teachers will get expert training in creating and delivering lessons that meet the diverse needs of all pupils - including those with physical, sensory, cognitive, communication or social and emotional needs. The Government has announced an initial £300,00 for the first year to back the Inclusion Programme 2028. The scheme expects to work with over 8,000 schools supporting more than 240,000 pupils and 10,000 teachers and practitioners in England across the three years. School Standards Minister Catherine McKinnell said: 'Sport has the unique power to break down barriers, build confidence and foster a sense of belonging. By building a generation of teachers with the skills and confidence to deliver high-quality PE and school sport for all pupils, we can ensure that every child gets their chance to shine.' Paralympian Laura Sugar said: 'Growing up as a child with a disability I have experienced how physical activity can help improve day-to-day life and enhance mobility, as well as social and mental benefits so it is important that we make PE accessible for all.' Eden Hays, 13, a pupil at Brooklands Middle School, said: 'Sport is important for everyone's mental health and wellbeing, but especially for children with disabilities, where life is that bit harder. "Being active has helped keep me both physically and mentally strong and ensured opportunities both in and out of school. Opportunities not just in competing, but both leading and educating too. Sport can be adapted for everyone and should be enjoyed by all.' CEO of the Youth Sport Trust, Ali Oliver MBE said: 'We are pleased the Department for Education is continuing to support the transformation of PE and school sport, and access to daily physical activity for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities. 'The Youth Sport Trust believes these opportunities play a fundamental role in the education and enrichment provided by schools, and the experience offers an invaluable opportunity for young people to express themselves, enjoy movement, and develop essential life skills. 'Too many children, particularly those with additional needs, are either missing out or still face barriers to inclusion and there is so much more to do to create the capacity capability and opportunity in the system for every child." Inclusion 2028 is delivered by a consortium of the Youth Sport Trust, ParalympicsGB, Swim England, Activity Alliance and supported by the Association for PE, the National Network of Parent Carer Forums and Sport for Confidence.
