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Huge welcome to our newest journalist Roberta Collyer✍

"My name is Roberta Collyer and I am a freelance multi-media journalist, currently completing my Master’s at Newcastle University I have a vested interest in grassroots-level sports, having previously competed nationally in athletics for my local team. However, recently I’m more often found following my local football team Belper FC (Belper Town FC & Belper Town Ladies FC), home and away. Art and media have always been immensely important to me, and I am always looking for new exhibitions in my local area while finding time to paint and draw when I’m not studying."

Two fantastic interviews are now live on the Why Can’t We website so make sure you check it out!

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British Paralympic sprinter John McFall has most recently been chosen as the first disabled astronaut by the European Space Agency.

✍️ Ciara Fearn

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This weekend, the K2 pool in Crawley which is the only 50 metre pool in Sussex, held the first ever British Down Syndrome Swimming Championships.

Currently, The Down Syndrome International Swimming Organisations has pushed the sport forward to get to the point where they have held a World Championships every year since 2002. From October 15th to October 23rd 2022, the 10th World Down Syndrome Swimming and Artistic Championships took place. There were 23 countries taking part and all together there was an amazing 163 swimmers and 25 artistic swimmers. In terms of teams, Great Britain had the largest team with 30 competitors. So, the excitement was high for the British Down Syndrome Championships where 135 swimmers would be competing.

✍️ Megan Hales

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Why Can't We | Disability Sport Why Can't We is a disability sport campaign that is "Raising Awareness of Disability Sport" through news articles, social media, interviews and so much more! We believe that disability sport isn't something that happens once every 4 years and deserves more coverage.

England's Deaf Women's futsal team have become European champions after claiming first place at the Deaf European Futsal Finals for the first time in history on Saturday.

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Another fantastic article is up and this time we look back on the 2022 Wheelchair Rugby World Championship where Great Britain we’re going in ranked 2nd in the world. Read how they got on and don’t forget to like the article on the new website as well as leaving a comment if you want too see more!


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Have you read some of the fantastic interviews that we have with a rang of athletes and people involved in disability sport?

Well, here is one of them that Joshua Stewart did when he went to meet the England Deaf Team featuring Jamie Clarke.

Let us know what you think in the comments on the website and don't forget to like the piece. All you need to do is visit the new website!
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Hi everyone, thank you for following Why Can't We. Please can I also push you towards the new website that we have created. If you know of any teams or events that are happening then why not share it in the Forum page!!

Read Our Tribute to Elizabeth II: the Queen’s involvement in Para Sport throughout her reign by Eve Davies.

Elizabeth II, who passed away on 8 September 2022, will be remembered by many for having a rich affinity with sport. Part of her devotion as Britain’s longest reigning monarch was the support she showed towards the nation’s sporting events.

Read the full article at https://whycantwe.co.uk/queen-tribute

If you didn’t know - Today marks 10 years since the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Summer Paralympics.

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