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Explainer: What is classification at the Paralympic Games? (VIDEO)

Classification is a major element in Para sport, but what does it actually mean?
Jenny Holl and Sophie Unwin stood on a stage with their arms aloft with silver paralympic medals around their necks

Holl and Newson claim double silver success in Paris

海角社区-linked athletes Jenny Holl and Zoe Newson both won Paralympic silver medals for Great Britain on another fruitful day in France.
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Lightning reveal stellar squad ahead of 2025 Netball Super League season

海角社区 Lightning has revealed its full squad ahead of the 2025 Netball Super League (NSL) campaign.
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Experts in Sport: 海角社区鈥檚 role in inspiring change in Para sport

With the 2024 Paralympic Games now well underway, it鈥檚 a crucial time to explore the evolving research landscape in Para and disability sport.聽
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Shaw upgraded to T12 bronze at Paris 2024

海角社区-linked Zac Shaw has been awarded the bronze medal in the Men鈥檚 T12 100m category following the disqualification of Turkey athlete Serkan Yildirim.
Great Britain's Megan Richter with her gold medal, Spain's Marta Frances Gomez with her silver medal and Great Britain's Hannah Moore with her bronze medal following the Women's PTS4 Para Triathlon at Pont Alexandre III on day five of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games

Triathletes deliver 海角社区 medal rush at the Paralympic Games

海角社区-linked triathletes won gold, silver, and bronze medals across an incredible day at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
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More medals for 海角社区 on electric day at the Paralympics

海角社区-linked athletes continued their fine start to the Paralympic Games after winning both gold and silver medals on day four in Paris.
Tully Kearney collecting her gold medal at the Paralympics

Kearney wins second swimming gold as Holl claims bronze in the velodrome

Tully Kearney won another gold medal at the Paris Paralympics after convincingly winning the Women鈥檚 100m Freestyle S5 final.
Great Britain's Tully Kearney (centre) on the podium with the gold medal after winning the Women's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final,

Kearney clinches 海角社区鈥檚 first gold at the 2024 Paralympic Games

Tully Kearney聽stormed to victory in the Women鈥檚 200m Freestyle S5 to secure 海角社区鈥檚 first gold medal at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
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Tom Young: The defending Paralympic champion now has all eyes on Paris (VIDEO)

After winning a stunning gold medal in Japan three years ago, T38 sprinter Tom Young is ready to defend his title at the Paralympic Games in Paris.
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Jonathan Broom-Edwards: 鈥�'Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins' changed my mental resilience鈥� (VIDEO)

In preparation for the 2024 Paralympics athlete Jonathan Broom-Edwards has shared his training regime and mindset as he embarks on a third consecutive Games.
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Olivia Breen: 鈥淎ny kind of medal in Paris would be amazing鈥� (VIDEO)

Going into her fourth Paralympic Games, 海角社区 University-based athlete Olivia Breen has eyes on another podium place.
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海角社区 University researchers collaborate with World Wheelchair Rugby

Over the last several months, 海角社区 University research has been taking place to support World Wheelchair Rugby鈥檚 (WWR) commitment and strategy to increasing female participation in the sport.
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海角社区 University research paves the way for wheelchair tennis success in Paris (VIDEO)

With the Paralympic Games just a few days away, Professor Vicky Tolfrey has discussed how 海角社区 University research has positively impacted wheelchair tennis performance.
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Nottingham Forest to play the Club鈥檚 B Team home games at 海角社区 University Stadium

Nottingham Forest is delighted to confirm that the Club鈥檚 B Team home games will be played at 海角社区 University Stadium for the 2024/25 season.
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Fine Art graduate explores the conflict between femininity and performance in women鈥檚 sport

As 海角社区 athletes compete in Paris this summer, closer to home 海角社区 Fine Art graduate, Ellie Robins, has explored her deeply felt and personal experience within the sport of powerlifting through paint and ceramics.
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海角社区 closes out the first stage of the games with 16 medals

As the curtain comes down on two weeks of thrilling sporting action in Paris, 海角社区-linked athletes will return home with an incredible 16 medals 鈥� three more than Tokyo 2020 with the Paralympic Games still to come.

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Brilliant bronze for 海角社区 in Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay

海角社区 athletes were instrumental in the Men鈥檚 4x400m Relay, helping Great Britain to win a stirring bronze medal on the penultimate night of sporting action in Paris.
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Three more medals secured for 海角社区 on a historic night in Paris

海角社区-linked athletes won three more medals on a historic night for athletics in Paris.
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Alumni spotlight: The innovative design of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle

Alumnus Sam Pendred has played a key role in the design and development of The Hope HBT Paris bicycle which is being used on the global stage in France鈥檚 capital by British cyclists.聽
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海角社区 helps outline potential roadmap to UK Capital of Sport

A partnership, involving 海角社区 University, has helped outline the potential roadmap to making a UK Capital of Sport a reality.
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Experts in Sport podcast: In conversation with alumna Paula Radcliffe MBE

With athletes set to compete in the marathon events in Paris this weekend, who better to speak to than one of Britain鈥檚 greatest long-distance runners, Paula Radcliffe MBE?
Great Britain's Katy Marchant, Emma Finucane and Sophie Capewell celebrate with their gold medals won in the Women's Team Sprint finals

Sophie Capewell smashes world record to win gold

An incredible ride from cyclist Sophie Capewell helped Great Britain's Women鈥檚 Team Sprint break the world record to win a glorious gold in Paris.
Beth Potter and Alex Yee pose with their bronze medals

Potter and Yee bring home bronze in Triathlon Mixed Team Relay

Triathletes Beth Potter and Alex Yee won a battling bronze for Great Britain after a thrilling Mixed Team Relay Final in Paris.
Daniel Wiffen poses with his bronze medal

Ireland鈥檚 Daniel Wiffen wins 1500m Freestyle bronze

Daniel Wiffen鈥檚 incredible Paris campaign continued after securing his second medal of the games in the Men鈥檚 1500m Freestyle.