Wheelz and the biggest ramps he can find
Can a wheelchair really jump a 50ft ramp just like a BMX? It’s a question few would have bothered pondering a few months ago. Well, yes it can.
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Oscar Pistorius single-handedly boosted the profile of the Paralympics. But Jordan Jarrett-Bryan says disabled sport is now in a position where it wants his participation, rather than needs it.
The death of Reeva Steenkamp – girlfriend of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius – may have shocked South Africa, but with the fear of gun violence widespread, are their laws tough enough?
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic idol, will appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
G4S pays a higher-than-expected £85m on its London 2012 contract as the government cuts its fee and forces the security company to pay the costs of military and police support.
Bradley Wiggins is knighted in the Queen’s new year’s honours list, leading a host of Olympic and Paralympic athletes who made their names at London 2012.
A lot has happened in 2012: from the Diamond Jubilee to the Olympic and Paralympic Games, US elections to violence in Syria. How much can you remember of the year’s news?
David Cameron strikes a religious tone in a Christmas message to the nation – quoting the Bible in an appeal for people to remember the armed forces and emergency services amid the festivities.
The Queen poses for the cameras in a pair of special glasses ahead of the first ever Christmas day message broadcast in 3D.
Transport for London and Mayor Boris Johnson pledge to improve accessibility across the capital, including expanding a network of manual ramps on the Tube, following a No Go Britain story.
Britain’s boxers and rowers are the big winners as UK Sport announces its 2016 Olympic funding programme – but five sports have had their funding cut.
Bradley Wiggins tops off a golden year with the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award following his Tour de France victory and London 2012 Olympic gold success.
Labour leader Ed Miliband admits the party made “mistakes” over immigration and says that too little is being done to integrate people who move to Britain.
Disability rights campaigners say more ramps are needed to make London’s transport accessible – but Channel 4 News understands they could be in line for an early Christmas present from travel bosses.
Can a wheelchair really jump a 50ft ramp just like a BMX? It’s a question few would have bothered pondering a few months ago. Well, yes it can.
As Chancellor George Osborne delivers his autumn statement on the economy and spending, we gather some alternative suggestions on to how to tackle the country’s fiscal woes.