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Deaf rugby player Jodie Ounsley joins new line-up of Gladiators for TV reboot

May 4, 2023 by

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Jodie Ounsley, who became the first deaf woman to play for England’s Rugby Sevens in 2019, is to become a […]

Interview: Rolf Choutan and Damaris Cooke on being BT Sport’s new BSL presenters (BSL)

February 4, 2023 by

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Deaf Futsal player Rolf Choutan and former England Women’s Football captain Damaris Cooke have been selected as BT Sport’s new […]

Marios and Memnos Costi to visit top UK sporting events in BT Sport series, ‘Deaf Away Days’ (BSL)

January 6, 2023 by

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Deaf brothers and futsal players Marios and Memnos Costi will watch some of the biggest events in the world of […]

EE and BT Sport launch ‘New Signing’ campaign for BSL sports commentators

October 27, 2022 by

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The mobile network EE and broadcaster BT Sport have joined forces on a new project which will see two British […]

England Deaf Women’s Futsal Team forced to raise £15,000 after FA pulls funding

July 21, 2022 by

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England’s Deaf Women Futsal Team is appealing for donations to cover the cost of taking part in the European Deaf […]

Chelsea footballer Jorginho praised for ‘amazing’ sign language message

December 2, 2021 by

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Chelsea midfielder and Italian national team member Jorginho Frello impressed both Deaf and hearing fans this week, as he shared […]

Meet: Mo O’Brien, aiming become the first deaf person to row the Atlantic

December 4, 2019 by

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Dubbed “the world’s toughest row”, the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge starts in La Gomera in the Canary Islands and ends […]

UK Sport doubles funding for Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes to £31 million… while Deaflympic athletes get nothing

July 2, 2014 by

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The news last week that UK Sport are doubling the funding that Winter Olympic and Paralympic athletes get to £31 […]