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 [...]

Last competition for dedicated Special Olympics gymnast Celia Flegg

Celia Flegg from the North West is competing in her final Special Olympics competition at the age of 32 and will leave with over 60 medals – mostly Gold and Silver – to her credit.
Celia, who is severely learning disabled with no speech or communication skills, has been competing for nearly two decades and was [...]

National Grid CEO presented medals at athletics competition on day three

Special Olympics Official Partner National Grid CEO Steve Holliday joined hundreds of competitors, supporters, families and National Grid volunteers at the National Summer Games athletics competition at the Saffron Lane Sports Centre on day three (28th July).

After presenting medals at the winners’ podium he took time to congratulate Silver medallist in shot-put Victoria Coombs from [...]

Highcross hosting SOL athletes and families in style

Wednesday 29th July sees Highcross host the SOL Athletes, Coaches and Families Shopping event from 6pm – 9pm.
The evening will be full of exciting entertainment with a stilt walker, face painter, Invisible man and various other street entertainers along with Heart 106 Breakfast presenters Amy and “Dangerous Dave” opening the event. Solly and other SOL [...]

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