Wheelchair sports

A Tough Road to Success

Sebastian Rodriguez won his 13th Paralympic medal in the S5 50m Freestyle, but his achievement received very little acknowledgment, as his past is a little better know in his home land than his current feats. in 1985 Rodriguez was sentenced

Attitude Change the Next Step

Sir Philip Craven, President of the International Paralympic Committee believes that the 2012 Paralympic Games will be a giant step forward in a change in attitude towards disability sport. There is no doubt the games have captured the imagination of

Horse-Play

Dutch Para- Equestrian Rider Frank Hosmar it appears is a bit of a rock music fan. He finished third in the Grade Four Individual Championship on Alphaville named after the German pop group. Yet when he performed in the freestyle

Mixed Scores End in Two Medals

Ukraine’s Marika Pomazan was obviously upset at losing her discus title at the Paralympic Games in London following a blunder in the scoring. The 23-year old had won the F35/36 event when the organisers announced the wrong medals had been

Remember Me?

Remember me may be the question that Team GB Paralympic Games footballer Michael Barker may well ask England striker Wayne Rooney. Both were born in Liverpool and although Barker is two years older than the Manchester United striker, they both