November 19, 2011 5:00 pm No Comments

  The introduction of new eyesight tests before the IBSA European Judo Championships this weekend sent shockwaves through the visually impaired judo world as key athletes, including ParalympicsGB’s Lesley Reid, were ruled ineligible to compete – casting doubt on whether they will now be eligible for the London 2012 Paralympic Games. British Judo’s Performance Programme [...]

November 17, 2011 6:56 pm 1 Comment

It must be an odd sensation to be freshly retired from the sport to which you have dedicated your entire life, only to watch the next generation tirelessly attempt to chip away at the benchmarks you have set – but that’s what Simon Jackson MBE will be doing when he takes the helm alongside Alex [...]