Sport4Development Ireland and Development Perspectives welcomes you to month 5 of the #SDGchallenge. This month the focus will be on SDG 5 – Gender Equality. This month Development Perspectives have teamed up with AkiDwA and National Women’s Council of Ireland. Each of these organisations are doing excellent work in relation to Gender Equality. This months …
With the 2016 Paralympic games in Rio starting today, Irish sprinter Jason Smyth will be focused on defending his T13 100m title. The world’s fastest Paralympian will be aiming to win gold medal number five in Rio after his T13 sprint doubles in Beijing and London. It has been a roller coaster of a ride …
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games are set to start later this morning and will be held until 18th September 2016. The Brazilian city, with its stunning landmarks, will provide a perfect backdrop for the pinnacle of each para-athlete’s career: the Paralympic Games. Around 4,350 athletes from more than 160 countries will travel to Rio to …