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Everyone Active gets on their bike!
Everyone Active are raising funds to support disabled people to be active for life. They have teamed up with our programme Disability Sport Events to support festival of sport events held every year.
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Great North Run-ning to raise funds for EFDS
On Sunday 16 September twenty runners will race in the Bupa Great North Run to raise funds to support the EFDS's events programme- Disability Sport Events
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A new name for British Gymnastics programme
A disability gymnastics programme has been in place at British Gymnastics since 1985. Previously known as GMPD; (Gymnastics & Movement for People with Disabilities) it now has the new name of 'disability gymnastics'.
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Beyond 2012: Our pledge for an active and inclusive nation
Our Chief Executive, Barry Horne, expresses EFDS's commitment to playing a part in ensuring a meaningful Games legacy.
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Inclusive Fitness works out better for all
EFDS were disappointed to learn that many gyms are still inaccessible to disabled people, according to a Leonard Cheshire Disability report released this week. This has emphasised the significant need for programmes such as Inclusive Fitness Initiative.
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IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup announced
IPC Athletics and the Virgin London Marathon are very pleased to announce the IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup to be held in next year’s 2013 Virgin London Marathon, which takes place on Sunday April 21 2013.
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EFDS seek active disabled people to tell their stories
We are keen to hear from disabled children and adults taking part at every level- with any impairment and any age. EFDS are collating case studies on active disabled people in sport and exercise.
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Mission complete at GB’s 'exceptional Games'
ParalympicsGB athletes came to London 2012 with a collective goal – to win more medals than they did in Beijing, from more sports, and to finish second in the medal table.
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Weir and Woods complete medal haul
David Weir completed a remarkable London 2012 Paralympic Games by winning his fourth gold medal from four events as he stormed to victory in the Marathon today (Sunday).
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Four medals for Brits on penultimate day
Britain go into the final day of the London 2012 Paralympic Games in third place on the medal table after adding one gold and four medals to their tally on day ten.
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Britain retain second spot after Pearson gold
One gold and six medals kept Britain in second place on a quiet day nine for ParalympicsGB. Britain kept their noses in front of Russia on 32 golds, and remain in second place with 114 medals.
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Peacock proves he's the fastest man on blades
Jonnie Peacock powered past the field to win gold in the T44 100m on the day that ParalympicsGB overtake their 2008 Beijing medal tally.