Mancunian ‘real figurehead’ to lead UK Team at Toronto Invictus Games
Eight years ago, Mancunian Army veteran Bernie Broad wondered if he would ever walk again, now he is preparing to lead the UK Team at the Invictus Games, in Toronto.
Eight years ago, Mancunian Army veteran Bernie Broad wondered if he would ever walk again, now he is preparing to lead the UK Team at the Invictus Games, in Toronto.
They say every cloud has a silver lining, but for Rawtenstall swimmer Tom Hamer the colour should really be changed for gold.
We sat down with up and coming band Crossed Lines at the Access to Music College in Manchester to discuss their course, the band and their hopes for the future.
Paralympic cycling medallist Crystal Lane was busy this week trying to inspire the next generation of British cyclists.
Gordon Reid has a lot to shout about. In 2016 the world number three wheelchair tennis player accumulated a host of honours in a single year that most dream of achieving in their whole career.
Gold medal winning Paralympians are trying to inspire interest in the world’s largest annual fundraising swim which will take place across Manchester in April.
It’s a case of gold or bust for Jonnie Peacock when the World Para Athletics Championships head to the capital this summer – with the 23-year-old determined to prove once and for all he really is the best in the business.
Six Day London came just a little too late for Dame Sarah Storey to cap a remarkable year with a triumphant return to the scene of her London 2012 heroics.
Four-time Paralympic champion Ellie Simmonds hopes that this year’s games in Rio can emulate the legacy of London 2012.
From the little guy smashing into people in wheelchair basketball, to the little guy smashing into people in wheelchair rugby, Ayaz Bhuta has enjoyed the transition into his new sport.
After narrowly missing the cut for two previous Paralympic Games, few would blame Antony Cotterill if he had given up on his dream of representing his country at the highest level of all.
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