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Watch: Rose Ayling-Ellis stars in official Winter Paralympics film

March 4, 2022 by Liam O'Dell

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EastEnders actress and Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has been revealed as the star of a new film promoting the Winter […]

Deaf News: Deafblind USA swimmer withdraws from Tokyo Paralympics after care assistant request rejected

July 20, 2021 by Liam O'Dell

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A deafblind swimmer has been forced to pull out of representing the USA in Tokyo next month, after the US […]

Former ICSD President Craig Crowley breaks 4 year silence before 2017 Deaflympics

July 11, 2017 by Editor

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Craig Crowley MBE, the British former President of International Committee of Sports for the Deaf (ICSD) has spoken about his […]

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

July 2, 2014 by Editor

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

Andy Palmer: It’s wrong to say deaf people weren’t treated like second class citizens at the 2012 Paralympics

January 28, 2014 by Editor

The IPC (International Paralympic Committee) have dismissed claims that deaf spectators and athletes were treated as ‘second class’ at the 2012 games in London. […]

Read: BBC Radio’s Sportshour debate on the future of the Deaflympics with Deputy Editor Andy Palmer

January 20, 2014 by Editor

On Saturday, BBC World Service show Sportshour hosted a debate about the Deaflympics and it’s relationship with the Paralympics – […]

Deaf News: Paralympic Committee clarify reports that deaf sports are in for Tokyo 2020

October 23, 2013 by Editor

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) have moved to dismiss reports that deaf sports will be included in the Paralympic Games […]

The Question: Should the Paralympics include deaf sports?

August 22, 2013 by Editor

We’re one year on from the most successful Paralympic games ever. All the venues were almost completely sold out and […]

How to watch the 2013 Deaflympics!

July 26, 2013 by Editor

The 2013 Deaflympics start today, so here at Limping Chicken we thought we should tell you, our humble readers, how […]

Charlie Swinbourne: How Deaf filmmaker Ted Evans’s career hit new heights at the Paralympics

December 6, 2012 by Editor

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In August, 80,000 people piled into London’s Olympic stadium for the spectacular opening ceremony for the 2012 Paralympic Games. But […]