Disability charity organization Path to Success’ third annual charity Wheelchair Basketball Tournament will be held on 25 September. The tournament will this year raise money for women in disability sport.
The tournament will be held at the iconic Copper Box Arena in the Olympic Park, with funds raised directed to Path to Success’s Path to Tokyo 2020 campaign.
The campaign provides financial support to women who aspire to represent Britain at the Paralympics.
Path to Success’s Wheelchair Basketball Tournament provides an opportunity for able-bodied people to take part in a challenging sport alongside Paralympians and top UK-based players, and to learn more about the everyday athletes who make up the grassroots of disability sport in the UK.
Anita Choudhrie, Founder of Path to Success, said: “I am deeply inspired by the skill, determination and positive attitude of all of the Path to Success athlete. Our mission is to secure the legacy of disability sport in the UK and to inspire a new generation of British female Paralympic stars.
“To do that, we need to shine a spotlight on these athletes and introduce more people to disability sport. I’m really excited to welcome both ablebodied and disabled people alike to the latest edition of our charity tournament, and I’m confident the day will be a great success once again.”
Corporate teams can take part in the tournament, and they will be coached and joined on court by Paralympians, including Louise Sugden. Channel 4 presenter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan will act as compere and competitor.
Moglai Bap and Mo Chara of Kneecap perform at Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, Britain, June 28, 2025. REUTERS/Jaimi Joy
Police may probe anti-Israel comments at Glastonbury
BRITISH police said they were considering whether to launch an investigation after performers at Glastonbury Festival made anti-Israel comments during their shows.
"We are aware of the comments made by acts on the West Holts Stage at Glastonbury Festival this afternoon," Avon and Somerset Police, in western England, said on X late on Saturday (28).
Irish hip-hop group Kneecap and punk duo Bob Vylan made anti-Israeli chants in separate shows on the West Holts stage on Saturday. One of the members of Bob Vylan chanted "Death, death, to the IDF" in a reference to the Israel Defense Forces.
"Video evidence will be assessed by officers to determine whether any offences may have been committed that would require a criminal investigation," the police statement said.
The Israeli Embassy in Britain said it was "deeply disturbed by the inflammatory and hateful rhetoric expressed on stage at the Glastonbury Festival".
Prime minister Keir Starmer said earlier this month it was "not appropriate" for Kneecap to appear at Glastonbury.
The band's frontman Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh was charged with a terrorism offence last month for allegedly displaying a flag in support of Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah at a concert in November. He has denied the charge.
A British government minister said it was appalling that the anti-Israel chants had been made at Glastonbury, and that the festival's organisers and the BBC broadcaster - which is showing the event - had questions to answer.
Health secretary Wes Streeting said he was also appalled by violence committed by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.
"I'd also say to the Israeli Embassy, get your own house in order in terms of the conduct of your own citizens and the settlers in the West Bank," Streeting told Sky News.
"I wish they'd take the violence of their own citizens towards Palestinians more seriously," he said.
(Reuters)