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‘Shocking’ Rio funding crisis could see 50 countries forced to withdraw

By John Pring on 18th August 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

‘Shocking’ Rio funding crisis could see 50 countries forced to withdraw
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Paralympians have spoken of their shock at learning that 50 of the poorest nations could have to withdraw from next month’s Paralympic Games in Rio because of financial problems facing Brazil’s organising committee. Thousands of athletes from countries that were relying […]

Paralympians’ surprise at IPC failure to store samples from London 2012

By John Pring on 18th August 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Paralympians’ surprise at IPC failure to store samples from London 2012
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British Paralympians have expressed surprise and disappointment after learning that drug cheats from the London and Beijing Paralympics will escape exposure because the world governing body could not afford to store blood and urine samples for future retesting. Disability News Service […]

Paralympic drug cheats from London and Beijing will escape exposure, admits IPC

By John Pring on 11th August 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Paralympic drug cheats from London and Beijing will escape exposure, admits IPC
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Drug cheats from the London and Beijing Paralympics will escape exposure because the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) could not afford to store their blood and urine samples for future retesting Disability News Service (DNS) can reveal. Leading British Paralympians had called […]

EHRC commissioner calls on sports bodies to act on disabled board members

By John Pring on 9th June 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

EHRC commissioner calls on sports bodies to act on disabled board members
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The equality watchdog’s disability commissioner has called for the country’s major disability sports organisations to take action over the “disappointing” number of disabled people on their boards and among their paid staff. Lord [Chris] Holmes, himself a retired, record-breaking Paralympian and […]

London 2012’s legacy? Fewer disabled people taking part in sport

By John Pring on 7th August 2015 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

London 2012’s legacy? Fewer disabled people taking part in sport
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The number of disabled people participating regularly in sporting activity has fallen since the London 2012 Paralympic Games, according to official figures. The fall in participation emerged as the government published a consultation document as part of preparations for a new […]

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