Disability Sports News – June 2026
Welcome to the latest disability sports news article. Here we round up some of the latest news from the disability charities and sports organisations that we are proud to work closely with.
Disability Sports Organisations and charities are a good starting point for many deaf and disabled people who want to be more active. They provide advice, support, and opportunities for people of all ages with specific impairments to take part in sport and activity.
Latest news
International Mixed Ability Sports
Mixed Ability Clubs – The future of inclusion in Target Shooting?
In many sports inclusion and diversity are all too often considered to be in place after one or two physical changes to buildings, for example adjustments to entrances and toilets. Whilst accessibility is certainly important, a change in mindset to actively encourage people facing barriers through the doors of a local facility can be a challenging concept.
Rayan Sammut, British Shooting’s Head of Community & Engagement, recently invited the co-founder of International Mixed Ability Sports (IMAS) to chat with some grassroots club members about the Mixed Ability model. The online evening workshop highlighted that many clubs have already taken the next steps to welcome, recruit and retain new disabled members.
Dwarf Sports Association UK
33rd National Games Brings 205 Athletes Together in Sport and Community
The 33rd National Games welcomed 205 athletes from across the United Kingdom alongside international competitors from Ghana, Germany, and the Netherlands for a memorable weekend celebrating sport, achievement, and community.
Athletes with dwarfism competed across a wide range of sports including powerlifting, athletics, swimming, cycling, shooting, team sports, and new age curling, showcasing talent, determination, and sportsmanship throughout the event.
Sport for Confidence
Transforming access and connection to physical activity through community partnerships
Sport for Confidence CIC continues to work in partnership with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and a growing network of local organisations, including Active Notts, to explore new ways of supporting people with learning disabilities to access meaningful physical activity within their communities. What began as an ambitious, place-based partnership has evolved into a practical and impactful model that brings together health, social care and community provision in a more connected way.
Disability Rights UK
To celebrate co-production week 2026, Liddie Bone, DR UK's Co-production Lead, wrote about our ongoing journey embedding co-productive practices across our organisation.
Over the last year, we’ve started an important journey at Disability Rights UK to embed co-production across everything we do. As a Disabled people’s organisation, run by and for Disabled people, working alongside Disabled people has always been central to our work. But we know we can go further.
We want to move beyond consultation and towards true co-production – working in genuine partnership with Disabled people from all backgrounds and intersections.
Cerebral Palsy Sport
Together we can Young Ambassador Programme
Together We Can is a youth-led programme that brings young people with cerebral palsy together to build confidence, develop leadership skills, and use their voices to make a real difference in sport and society. Through shared experiences, learning, and opportunities to lead, young people are supported to create positive change in their own communities. Register your interest on the CP Sport website.
Sense
Tour de Sense cycling challenge
Tour de France is the world’s most iconic cycling event, with cyclists from all over the world competing in 21 races in 21 days.
Every year, we celebrate with our very own Tour de Sense in a team effort to cycle as far as possible! Last year, 75 people collectively cycled a total of 35 hours, the equivalent of over 350 miles – enough to cycle from TouchBase Pears in Birmingham to the Tour De France finish line in Paris!
This year, with brand new sponsors Decathlon supporting us, we are encouraging all disabled people with complex needs, family members, staff at Sense and community groups to get involved between 4-26 July.
Special Olympics Great Britain
Special Olympics GB National Summer Games 2026
This summer, more than 1,200 athletes with intellectual disabilities from across England, Scotland and Wales will come together for the Special Olympics GB National Summer Games 2026. This is our biggest national celebration of sport, inclusion and community since 2017.
Across 21 days of competition and 15 sports, athletes will compete with pride, passion and determination at events across Great Britain, culminating in a major four-day, multi-sport event in Birmingham across August Bank Holiday weekend.
WheelPower
Learn to Play Padel with WheelPower
Try wheelchair padel in a safe, fun, and inclusive environment! Join us for a free taster session designed for physically disabled children, young people, and adults who would like to discover one of the fastest growing sports in the world. No previous experience is needed. Taking place in London in September.
UK Deaf Sport
UK Deaf Sport announce audiogram partnership with Boots Hearingcare
GB Deaf Footballer Macie White and GB Deaf Swimmer Bethany Gamble received their free audiograms today at the launch of UK Deaf Sport’s partnership with Boots Hearingcare. This fantastic new partnership will see Boots Hearingcare offer free audiograms to deaf athletes, allowing them to compete internationally for Great Britain.
British Blind Sport
British Blind Sport (BBS) are delighted to confirm that the 2026 BBS Junior Swimming Festival will once again take place at the Tudor Grange Leisure Centre on Sunday 18 October. Further information will be shared closer to the event date.
Photo credit: Richard Harris for British Blind Sport
