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21/04/2013

Foundations are set as GB Women learn from Head to Head

The GB Women will take some real positives out of the Head to Head against the Netherlands women’s team, which took place at the University of Wolverhampton between Thursday 18 – Saturday 20 April 2013.

17/04/2013

Multi-medallist Pearson amongst more athletes to confirm attendance for ParalympicsGB Sports Fest

At least 20 Paralympic athletes, including 10-time gold medallist Lee Pearson, will attend the next ParalympicsGB Sports Fest, which will be held at the EIS Sheffield on April 26 and 27.

13/04/2013

Lapthorne wins first Super Series title

Andy Lapthorne clinched the first ITF Super Series Quad singles title of his career today in Johannesburg after beating home favourite Lucas Sithole 3-6, 6-0, 7-6(9) in a thrilling final at the Airports Company South Africa SA Open at Ellis Park Stadium.

12/04/2013

Reid defeats World Number 1 to reach Super Series final

British No. 1 Gordon Reid secured a first career win over Japanese world No. 1 Shingo Kunieda today to reach the second ITF Super Series men’s Singles final of his career in South Africa.

09/04/2013

Paralympians selected to compete at World Team cup

Geraint Richards, the Tennis Foundation’s Head of Disability Player Performance, today announced his players selected to represent Great Britain in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup in Antalya, Turkey from 20 – 26 May.

08/04/2013

Monthly update from our Chef de Mission

ParalympicsGB Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014 Penny Briscoe shares an insight into the planning and activity behind preparing the team for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

08/04/2013

Birmingham to stage IPC Athletics Grand Prix final

Some of the world’s best athletes will compete in Birmingham on Saturday 29 June when the British city’s Alexander Stadium stages the 2013 IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final.

03/04/2013

Reid wins ITF Player of the Year for 2012

Gordon Reid has become the first British player to win the International Tennis Federation's Male Player of the Year Award for players on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour, after the ITF announced the 2012 winners today.

03/04/2013

Dozens of Paralympians support Sheffield Sports Fest

Paralympic multi-medallists Jody Cundy, Hannah Cockroft and Sarah Storey are amongst numerous Paralympians who are supporting ParalympicsGB’s Sports Fest, which will be held at the EIS Sheffield on April 26 and 27.

28/03/2013

GB women to host The Netherlands in first Wheelchair Basketball international since London 2012

GB women’s wheelchair basketball team will face tough competition against London 2012 Paralympic Bronze Medallists, The Netherlands, in their first international series since the Paralympic Games.

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