Special Olympians Take Part In Sky Ride

James Black
Amongst the cyclists taking part in Leicester’s Sky Ride event on August 29th were a team of Special Olympians.
The team got involved with the event through Steve Humphries the organiser of the GB Special Olympics which took place in Leicester in the summer of 2009.
The group of 11 cyclists began the course at Abbey Park [...]

Ride Leicester Festival & Sky Ride

Ride Leicester Festival & Sky Ride are fast approaching; Latest news to use or share.
1. Ride Leicester Launch Party 8pm till late Thursday 26th at Phoenix Square – All Welcome. VIP Reception from 6.30pm by invitation of Leicester’s Lord Mayor, Sue Campbell – Baroness Campbell of Loughborough, Sir Clyde Williams & East Midlands Special Olympic’s [...]

John Coster Blog: On your bike, out of pocket and only 708 days

It’s been a crazy week. Sky Ride is now only a week away and the preparations for the Community Media Centre at Phoenix Square are taking up much of my time.
There were two pieces of rather different news last Friday. Firstly, I had a superb visit to Self Unlimited Shangton, where the East Midlands Special Olympics Cycling Team all [...]

Fencing champion trains for the 2012 Olympics

Gaurav Gupta, a first year economics student at the University of Leicester, begins training for the 2012 Olympics

At 18 years old, Gaurav Gupta has already achieved the number one spot in Indian fencing and he has plans to better that by becoming an Olympian in London 2012.
Following a gruelling final in the Indian Men’s Senior [...]

Special Olympics 2009 DVD launched

FANS of the Special Olympics 2009, which was hosted in Leicester earlier this year, can now relive the triumphs and tears in a DVD package of all the action.
The commemorative double DVD set, containing all the thrills and spills of the games, is now available to order.
Lasting 190 minutes, the DVD features highlights including the [...]

Closing Ceremony of Special Olympics

After a week of inspirational sporting achievements, where over 2,400 learning disabled athletes from across Great Britain took part in the 8th Special Olympics National Summer Games in Leicester, the Games came to a close on 31st July with a laser show and the extinguishing of the Flame of Hope cauldron.
Highlights from the week include:
Opening [...]

Sports Highlights from the Final Day (31st July)

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On hand today to present medals was SOGB Ambassador, Celebrity Fit Club winner and former GMTV presenter Tina Baker resplendent in purple and silver. With a huge smile and cheers she greeted each winning athlete with a curtsy and a kiss. She commented, “ Each of the athletes has their own ability level and their [...]

Action-packed day of athletics competition at Saffron Lane Sports Centre

Despite another day of rain, the athletics competition was in ‘full-swing’ at Saffron Lane Sports Centre.

Jordan Saxton from the West Midlands was supported by 11 family members today who braved rain and hail to see him win a Gold in the 100m. His mum, dad, young sister, aunt, uncle and cousins brought homemade signs since [...]

Sport highlights from day five (30th July)

The East Midlands swimming team have continued their impressive performance at this year’s Games with more medal success.
18 year-old Adam Meanwell won Golds in the 100m freestyle, 100m breaststroke and the 100m individual medley, adding to the 4 x 100m freestyle Gold he won earlier in the week.
After his victory, he said, “It was easy [...]

Torrential rain does not dampen spirits of SOL athletes and volunteers on day 4

On the fourth day of competition(29th July) at Special Olympics GB National Summer Games in Leicester, even the pouring rain did not dampen the spirits of the volunteers and athletes. All of the 21 Olympic style sports proceeded both indoors and outdoors.
The athlete’s Games Village was awash with good spirits and dozens of volunteers in [...]

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