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Fantastic news now for Paralympics GB Gold medal winning Tandem cyclist Sophie Unwin as Sophie has just been shortlisted for The Sunday Times Citi Disability Sportswoman of the Year 2024 award.  Sophie and her Pilot Jenny Holl had a very successful Paris 2024 Paralympic Games winning Gold in the road race, Gold in the 3000m Individual pursuit, Silver in the Road Time Trial and a Bronze in the 1000...

Dundee United supporter Jon Attenborough and guide dog Sam recently became the first man and dog pair to visit every single SPFL stadium. RNIB's Neil Atkinson spoke to Jon about his experiences.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy week of domestic and European fixtures.

The English FA have launched a new strategy to guide their disability football sides over the next four years. Hywel Davies spoke to the FA’s Head of Para Performance to find out how the strategy will be implemented. You can read the strategy in full at this link - Football without limits - FA Disability Football Strategy | England Football

The very first VI Rugby tournament will be held in the UK later this month. Hywel Davies has been hearing how you can be there in person.

The England Visually Impaired Futsal side are in action this week at the sport’s European Championships in Turkey. Hywel Davies spoke to captain John McDougall ahead of the tournament kicking off. 

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy weekend of fixtures.

Have you ever fancied trying out blind baseball? Well Hubert has been speaking to the UK Blind Baseball association to learn more about the sport, and what’s being done around the UK to promote it.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at some of the recent international fixtures in the Nations League, plus a look ahead to this weekend’s domestic fixtures.

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy run of games across the leagues.

Each month RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell talks with the team at British Blind Sport about their various events and opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to try some new sports and activities.  This time they're looking at another free Have A Go Day and a swim gala for all abilities.  If you’d like more info, go to www.britishblindsport.org.uk   You can also call 01926 424247 or...

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back at a busy run of games across the leagues.

In the build up to this weekend’s ‘Blind Baseball International Cup’, we’ve been hearing about preparations for the event from hosts ‘British Baseball’ and organisers, the ‘World Baseball Softball Confederation’. More information on tickets for the competition can be found here - World Baseball Softball Confederation Blind Baseball International Cup '24 Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite You can...

Great Britain are in action this weekend at the ‘Blind Baseball International Cup’. Hywel Davies has been hearing about preparations for the tournament, plus how you can get involved. More information on tickets for the competition can be found here - World Baseball Softball Confederation Blind Baseball International Cup '24 Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite You can find more on Team GB on thei...

Recording of the event held in the Grimaldi building in London to celebrate the British Paralympics Team's fantastic success in Paris. Attending the event as guest speakers for the fireside chat we had David Clarke, Chief Executive of Paralympics GB, swimmers and twin sisters Scarlett and Eliza Humphrey, as well as javelin athlete Dan Pembroke. Image shows: Sitting on high chairs from left to righ...

Football-loving members of RNIB ‘Community Connections’ telephone groups get together each week to talk about the latest going on in leagues across Scotland and England.  This time, looking back on the home nations performances in the Nations League, plus a preview of the weekend’s action across the leagues.

Erica Powell James is a CrossFit Athlete and business owner. She shares her story with David Hogg.

At the final Paralympics GB press conference of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games, 124 medals with 49 gold, 44 silver and 31 bronze, Penny Briscoe, Paralympics GB Chef de Mission reflects on how the Paris games have gone for Paralympics GB with RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey. Penny talks to Toby about the amazing achievements of all Paralympics GB athletes across the board, the number of Paralympic...

As the curtain came down on the 2024 Paralympic Games, held in Paris. RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke with David Clarke, CEO of the British Paralympic Association, to discuss the athletes success, the search for new Paralympians and a look ahead to the next Games in Los Angeles in 2028. #RNIBConnect Images Shows RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell Chatting with David Clarke, CEO of the Bri...

With over 17 million viewers tuning into Channel 4’s coverage of the 2014 Paralympic Games, what were the thoughts on the audio described coverage? RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell spoke to Jonathan Penny, Channel 4’s Access Services Manager, to discuss the work that went into making the coverage the most accessible so far. #RNIBConnect Image Shows RNIB Connect Radio’s Allan Russell Chatting Wit...

In the last day of competitions in the swimming pool on Saturday evening (7 September 2024) of the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Stephen Clegg wins another Gold for Paralympics GB in the S12 Men’s 100 Metres Butterfly.  RNIB Connect Radio’s Toby Davey caught up with Stephen just after the final of the Men’s S12 100 Metres Butterfly to find out how the race had gone for him with a very close finish. ...

Rob Davies, from Wales, will be taking home a silver medal from the Paris Paralympics. He spoke to Allan Russell before taking a well deserved break. Rob with his silver medal around his neck sits in his wheelchair, whilst Allan holds up a microphone, sitting to his right. Rob has short dark hair and a bit of a stubble.

After scooping 4 medals on the tandem, Sophie Unwin and Jenny Holl spoke to Allan Russell about their incredibly successful Paralympic Games in Paris. Image shows Jenny on the left, with Allan sitting across from her and Sophie on a comfy terrace chair across from them. Jenny has light brown hair sleeked back into a low bun and Sophie has a short dark tousled pixie cut. 

We’re here at Paralympics GB House where we’re joined by swimmers Poppy Maskill and Will Ellard, teen swimmers that made a splash in the pool. Between them, they’re not just bringing home 8 medals but have also smashed world records. Let’s hear more as our Paulina spoke with them on the terrace. Image shows Will and Poppy smiling and holding up their medals as they sit on the terrace of Paralympic...

And we’re back at the terrace of Paralympics GB House were Paulina spoke with a 14-year-old table tennis star, Bly Twomey ahead of her return home with two Bronze medals.  Image shows Bly sitting on the terrace. She's smiling and has her two medals around her neck.