Double leg amputee reaches summit of Everest, 40 years after losing his feet during his first attempt
Xia Boyu had both his feet amputated after suffering frostbite during his first attempt at Everest in 1975.
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Xia Boyu had both his feet amputated after suffering frostbite during his first attempt at Everest in 1975.
A ban on blind and double amputee climbers has been overturned.
The mother of one of the children said, “He never played football until he got his leg amputated, now he doesn’t go anywhere without a ball.”
Jamie Andrew is believed to be the first quadruple amputee to conquer the Swiss mountain.
His son has been campaigning for the house to be adapted to cater for his health issues.
Film producer Valeria Richter says she was stopped four times by ‘red carpet officials’.
Niamh Dufficy said an amputee football team has inspired her son.
Yesterday, a prison official recommended that he undertake community service, but this was rejected by the prosecutor.
His positivity is infectious.
Frenchman Phillippe Croizon braved near-freezing temperatures to swim the 4k stretch that links America and Asia.
Simon Baker was a plasterer until a workplace accident ultimately saw his leg amputated. Here he explains how he found new hope in amputee football – and is aiming to make Ireland a real contender in the sport.
There was some serious talent on show at the African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football last weekend.