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Welcome to the news section of the English Federation of Disability Sport main website.  Each region has its own news page, which you can access by visiting the regional micro sites.

Please email press releases and stories for inclusion on the site to: federation@efds.co.uk

Sport England
› Government appoints six new Sport England board members 08.09.2010

Hugh Robertson MP, Minister for Sport and the Olympics, has appointed six new people to the board of Sport England for two year terms - with immediate effect.

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› EFDS look forward to the next two years and beyond the London Paralympics 29.08.2010

On Sunday 29 August there are 2 years to go before the London 2012 Paralympics and the time left until then will be inspirational for both disabled and non-disabled people. The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) is excited about the prospects to increase participation from a grassroots level in the run up and beyond the Games.

Tanni Paralympics 2 Year Countdown
› Two Years to go until London 2012 Paralympics 27.08.2010

The Foreign Office has marked the occasion by launching a short film featuring one of the UK’s most successful Paralympians, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE.

Typhoo Sports for All pack
› Put the Kettle On…For A Good Cause! 25.08.2010

Two of Britain’s leading food brands; Typhoo Tea and Warburtons, are teaming up to create a nationwide Tea & Toast Morning which is set to excite the British public, who are well renowned for their avid tea drinking, whilst simultaneously working with the English Federation of Disability Sport to make sport accessible for disabled people in the UK.

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› EFDS to manage Inclusive Fitness Initiative in-house 25.08.2010

The English Federation of Disability Sport (EFDS) has announced that the management of the Inclusive Fitness Initiative (IFI) will move from consultants MLS to within the EFDS structure.

IBSA
› Brazil lift World Blind Championship title 24.08.2010

Brazil lifted the IBSA World Blind Championship for the third time with a stunning win over a resilient Spain team at Hererford.