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  Shanny Basar

  

  1 day ago

  ‘Life-changing’: Injured and disabled veterans surf La Jolla Shores for health and healing

  lajollalight.com - Elisabeth Frausto

  “I’m a real surfer now,” Michelle Bennett said as she grabbed her board and headed into the waves at La Jolla Shores. It was Bennett’s first time on a …

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  Shanny Basar

  

  1 day ago

  GB's Baker Wells win world Para-dressage silvers

  bbc.co.uk

  Great Britain won two silver medals at the World Para Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark. Natasha Baker, on Keystone Dawn Chorus, came second after posting 73.97% in the grade 3 individual competition. And Sophie Wells claimed another silver in grade 5, scoring 75.28% on Don Cara M. That was …

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  Shanny Basar

  

  2 days ago

  GB's Pearson wins world Para-dressage bronze

  bbc.co.uk

  Lee Pearson won Britain's first medal at the World Para Dressage Championships as he claimed individual bronze in Herning, Denmark. Pearson, on Breezer, earned a score of 75.09% to place behind Denmark's champion Katrine Kristensen, and Austrian Pepo Puch in second. The 48-year-old is a 14-time …

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  Shanny Basar

  

  3 days ago

  'I wasn't allowed to use my disability as an excuse'

  bbc.co.uk

  Double Paralympic silver medallist Fin Graham hopes his happy memories of Canada can yield success at this week's Para-cycling Road World Championships. The 22-year-old won two golds when the Quebec city of Baie-Comeau hosted a World Cup series in 2020. And the same venue will host the Worlds, which …

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  Shanny Basar

  

  3 days ago

  Perrino pips Lawlor in strong G4D field

  bbc.co.uk

  Italian Tommaso Perrino showed the increasing depth in disability golf as he produced stunning form to hold off Irish favourite Brendan Lawlor at the World Invitational's G4D event. Perrino's two-under-par 70 left him six under overall as he finished five clear of Lawlor and England's Kipp …

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  Shanny Basar

  

  4 days ago

  'We look different but we do not feel different'

  bbc.co.uk

  Namibian runner Bradley Murere has called for more international events to follow the Commonwealth Games and consider hosting Para-sports alongside able-bodied competitions. The 19-year-old ran in the men's T45-47 100m in Birmingham last week, which was held in the same session as the men's 10,000m …