TEAM GB’s 264 athletes will strive for Paralympic glory when the 2016 Games get under way in Rio on Wednesday. Among them looking to top the 120 medals won at London 2012 will be seven former members of the military who have been assisted by the incredible Help for Heroes charity. Sunsport’s MARK IRWIN brings […]
TENNIS star Jordanne Whiley strips off to smash stereotypes about Paralympians. The ace, 24, of Halesowen, West Mids, will compete at next week’s Rio Games despite brittle bone disease. She told Sport magazine: “I wanted to show people you can do beautiful shoots without being a tall model. “That’s quite obvious. I’m short, I’m […]
BRAZILIAN football legend Ronaldinho has released a song for the athletes of this year’s Paralympics in Rio. The footballer joined forces with musicians Jhama and Pablo Luiz to churn out the tune called ‘Eu sou do mundo, um vencedor’ (I come from the world, a winner). Ronaldinho said he was a big fan of the […]
BEN ROWLINGS will represent Team GB next month at the Paralympic Games in Rio even though doctors had once predicted he would never walk, sit up or even talk properly. The 20-year old wheelchair sprinter had suffered complications when born prematurely which led to him developing cerebral palsy. ‘Big Ben’ recognises the role of his […]
JULIE ROGERS is only 17-years old and is not only about to compete in her second Paralympic Games but is doing so in a completely different sport from the first time round four years ago in London. Rogers was just 13-years old when she made her debut with the sitting volleyball team and is now about […]