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Italian Basketball team wins gold in Portugal
12 Dec 2017
Luca Lotti
Today, we received a team of blue samples: the Italian National Basketball Syndrome, which was awarded gold to Europeans last October. It was the opportunity to deliver to these extraordinary
athletes a recognition from the ministry for sport, to let them know how proud they made us to be represented by them in the international field.
With us there was Carlton Myers, a true legend of our basketball, who didn't want to miss this special date.
Success story of Irem with Down's syndrome
25 Nov 2017
Special athlete with Down syndrome İrem Öztekin, the result of his work took the championship. The 100m butterfly is now working for the world championship after the European Open Swimming Championship, where youngsters broke the world record and won five medals.
Andre produces Rivett-ing performance in Portugal
9 Nov 2017
Portugal hosted the Sports Union for Athletes with Down Syndrome (SU-DS) World Championships in Athletics from 14th – 16th October 2017.
For the first time Australia took part in the event sending Brisbane Athlete Andre Rivett, who competed in the Javelin, Shot Put and Discus. Andre is a familiar face in the Athletics scene in Queensland, regularly competing in local, national and international competitions, such as the 2016 Melanesian Championships in Fiji.
Bickley Billy wins eleven gold medals at DSISO European Championships
4 Dec 2017
BICKLEY resident, Billy Birchmore, has won eleven gold medals at the Downs Syndrome International Swimming Organisation’s (DSISO) European Championships.
During an amazing week last month, London South East Colleges student and swimming sensation, Billy won eight individual gold medals at the DSISO European Championships in Paris, France.
DSIGO publish 4 year plan
The Down syndrome International Gymnastics Organisation, has published its 4 year plan in January 2017. Click on the link to read more.
NEW CODES for the 2018 World Championships are now on the EVENTS PAGE
The 2nd World Futsal Championship will be held in 2019 in Sao Paolo, Brazil.
Watch the event video here.
FIFDS interim committee
At a meeting on April 14th 2017 an Interim Committee was formed for FIFDS.
This will manage the affairs of FIFDS until the next World FUTSAL Championships in Sao Paulo, Brazil 8 - 15 October 2019.
A Meeting there will formally elect the Committee
Swimming in Kosovo
Opportunities to participate ahead of the World Championships.
Please follow the link.
The world's first Table tennis coach with Down syndrome
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