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Blog 74: Lynne goes racing into the final 50.

Start your engines ladies, gents and everyone in between. If you remember a few months ago SW/S spoke to Lynne Jordan about her adventure into motorsport, through the Formula Woman competition. She was at the beginning of the journey then, but now, she's filled her living room with a simulator, sat her first lot of exams at university, still working full time, oh I forgot to mention.... She's only gone and got through to the final! Yes, that's right. Lynne competes this week to get into the next stage where they will go from the top 50 to 15: "I'm…
Hannah Scott
March 3, 2022
BlogRunningScotland

BLOG 72: Active activists

Throughout history, the world of sport and activism have often collided. Because athletes and clubs gain exposure, many have decided to use their power to change our world for the better. It is no surprise that in the UK too, campaigns, charity events and movements are often supported by sportspeople. Marcus Rashford, Premier League captains, and many more have raised their voices about issues that mattered to them. But you don't have to go all the way to the top to find examples. Bellahouston Roadrunners are based in Glasgow and started their own campaign, #LightTheWay."For the past couple of years,…
abi.k.johnston@googlemail.com
February 6, 2022
BlogHockey

Blog 68: Lucy Camlin & Balance

Lucy Camlin, by day, she's a physio, and on the weekend's, she's representing Scotland in the Senior Hockey Women's Squad. Check out what she had to say about working throughout the pandemic & how she turned her fingers green to keep her fitness up.
Hannah Scott
October 24, 2021
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Blog 62: Behind the Scenes

Behind the scenes of our Paralympic Heros. From Prosthetics to Frame Runners, it's not a 'one size fits all'. Check out what those researchers and engineering pioneers have to say.
Hannah Scott
August 28, 2021
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Blog 39. Teed off: Why Golf should be a Paralympic sport

Guest Blogger Rachel Barton shares her thoughts on why golf should be included in the Paralympics.  Statistics recently gathered from the Active People Survey conducted by Sport England revealed, ‘over 82,000 people with a disability are participating in golf within England at least once a week.’  Golf has weathered its fair share of unfounded stereotypes. Often dubbed the ‘old man’s sport’, many believe that professional golf is simply a large-scale version of the crazy golf kids play at their local parks, and that golf offers little in the way of physical exercise. This is simply untrue. As noted in Golf Digest,…
abi.k.johnston@googlemail.com
August 24, 2016