SportExcel UK

SportExcel UK supports talented athletes with intellectual impairment to train, compete & excel in nat’l & int’l sport (formerly UK Sports Association)

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Tomorrow its happening! Did you miss out?

🏃‍♂️ The London Marathon 2027 ballot is OPEN!
⏰ Closes 4pm, Friday 1 May

If you’re successful, support us & help disabled athletes dreams & access to sport.

Let us know if you get a place!

https://t.co/yh2sDAxa6N

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🇬🇧🏊‍♂️ Big summer for GB Para Swimming!

23 athletes selected by @Aquatics_GB including 9 swimmers (S14 class)💪 From Paralympic champions like @BethanyFirth2 to rising stars ⭐

Next stop: Dutch Nationals 🇳🇱 → Road to LA 2028
#ParaSwimming #S14

https://t.co/r424C02UU1

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Happy St George’s Day 🌹

Proud to support athletes with #intellectualdisability #downsyndrome & #autism across England on their journey to representing Great Britain 🇬🇧

#StGeorgesDay #ProudToBeGB

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S14 swimmers delivering at the Aquatics GB Champs 🔥

🏊 Will Ellard, Bethany Firth, Poppy Maskill & Others!
🏊 Strong podiums across S14 field

Watch live:

📺 BBC iPlayer / BBC Sport
▶️ YouTube (Aquatics GB)

More ⬇️
https://t.co/UPQtCQjIew

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🏇 Equestrian R2 (April) is OPEN

Entries & EOIs invited for the Virtus Dressage Video Competition

🗓 20 Apr (noon): Entry/EOI deadline
🎥 28 Apr (noon): Video deadline

✔️ By invitation (SEUK)
✔️ Int’l classification required

Details on website ⬇️ https://t.co/sKsgyvtF0D

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🇬🇧 Strong performances from our GB team at the 2026 Virtus World 10K Championships in the Azores!

🥈 Sam Fernando – Silver medal (32:59)
👏 James McKibbin – 4th place
💪 Steven Bryce – determination in tough conditions

Proud of the whole team 🇬🇧

🔗 https://t.co/iQNRMXwiPA

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🇬🇧 GB Team has landed in the Azores!

Final prep underway ahead of the @SPORTVirtus World Half Marathon & 10K Championships tomorrow 👟

Let’s go 💥

#GBTeam #Athletics #ProudToBeGB

https://t.co/RN7sSMmxPI

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🐣 Easter weekend = reset mode 🔄

Rest. Refocus. Go again.

Wishing all our athletes, partners & community a positive Easter Sunday 🌱

#Easter #DisabilitySport #GoAgain #SportExcelUK

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⏰ Clocks go forward tonight!

☀️ Longer days
🏃‍♂️ More training time
⚽ More sport

British Summer Time = game on 💪

So when you head to bed tonight - don’t forget to put your clock forward by 1 hour!

#BST #BritishSummerTime #SportExcelUK

[Inclusive Skating @InclusiveSk8]

Inclusive Skating camp in Ostersund Sweden in 5th year open for registration 👇All levels welcome. Experienced coaches available to guide VI skaters

July 6-10th

https://t.co/fZM9lyPvtH

@ibsablindsports @SPORTVirtus @worldabilitysport @specialolympics @skatesweden @Paralympics

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Let’s remember today in #WorldDownSyndromeDay and every day that ….

Inclusion is the answer.

Let’s build sport where everyone belongs 💙

One conversation at a time, one step at a time, one day at a time.

#WDSD2026 #TogetherAgainstLoneliness

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Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay

Sport creates:

✔ Connection
✔ Confidence
✔ Community

That’s how we tackle loneliness 💙 Inclusion matters.

#WDSD2026 #InclusionInSport

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Loneliness isn’t always visible.

People with intellectual disability are up to 7x more likely to feel lonely.

Inclusion must mean belonging — not just being present.

#WDSD2026 #WorldDownSyndromeDay

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Words matter 💙

Person-first language = respect, dignity and inclusion.

Let’s get it right.

#WorldDownSyndromeDay #WDSD2026

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Today is #WorldDownSyndromeDay 💙
This year’s theme: Together Against Loneliness

Sport creates connection, belonging and community — and that’s why inclusion matters.

#WDSD2026 #InclusionInSport

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🚨 NEW PARTNERSHIP 🚨

Sport Excel UK 🤝 @BDSAssociation

Together we’re opening up Dance Sport for people with intellectual impairment across the UK 💃

More opportunity.
More inclusion.

A pathway for the future

👉 Get involved: https://t.co/juEYErtnYu

#collaborate4success

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We’re proud to support the British Open Inclusive Skating Champs 2026 ⛸️
📍 Milton Keynes
📅 14–16 April

For the first time, a Sport Excel UK pathway for athletes with intellectual impairment will be included, creating new opportunities in skating.
👉 https://t.co/juEYErtnYu

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Happy St Patrick’s Day🍀🇮🇪

Today we celebrate Irish pride, community & the power of sport to bring people together💚

We’re proud to champion inclusive opportunities for athletes with #intellectualimpairment across the UK & beyond

#StPatricksDay #InclusiveSport #DisabilitySport

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We see every day how mums help make sport possible - as coaches, organisers, taxis & the loudest supporters from the sidelines.

Let’s celebrate all mums, mother-figures & athletes who are mums themselves & thinking of those for whom today is difficult.

Thankyou 💙
#MothersDay

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✅ Website Update

Our website is now fully restored and operating normally.

Thank you for your patience while our IT team resolved the earlier technical issue.

🌐 https://t.co/juEYErtnYu

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