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Posted on 14th September 201614th March 2018

The founder of the Paralympics

Sir Ludwig Guttmann and the Stoke Mandeville Games

Have you been watching the Paralympics? Have you ever wondered how it all got started? I found this clip about Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a Jewish doctor who fled the Nazis, and went on to found the Paralympics.

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Posted on 27th April 201614th March 2018

World records broken at British Para-swimming trials

Ellie Simmonds at the 2008 Paralympics

I’ve never been one for watching sport or participating in sport either – I’d even go to say that I’m not a competitive person. I’m of the ‘it’s the taking part that matters’ persuasion, but deep down I do really like to win and succeed at what I do and strive to do my best wherever possible.

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Posted on 19th January 201614th March 2018

A year of disability

Channel 4 is to launch its year of disability at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Photograph: Tom Jenkins for the Guardian

Channel 4 this week announced that 2016, will be the broadcaster’s Year of Disability. Announced one year on from the launch of Channel 4’s 360° Diversity Charter, the Year of Disability includes major new commitments to increase representation of disabled people within the broadcasting industry – both on and off-screen.

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