Roundup Newswires

Editor Brian Harrod Provides Comprehensive up-to-date news coverage, with aggregated news from sources all over the world from the Roundup Newswires Network

Paralympic rowing star Angela Madsen dies during solo crossing of Pacific

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Admin

60-year-old was crossing from California to Hawaii
Madsen was also a campaigner for disability and LBGT rights

Angela Madsen, whose remarkable life took in a spell in the Marines, a string of gold medals and record setting rowing journeys, has died while attempting a solo journey from California to Hawaii.

The 60-year-old’s death was confirmed by her wife, Deb Madsen, in a Facebook post on Tuesday. “With extreme sadness,” she wrote, “I must announce that Angela Madsen will not complete her solo row to Hawaii.”

‘Ginormous challenge’: boy with cerebral palsy completes marathon

Posted on May 31, 2020 by Admin

Tobias Weller raises £60,000 for charity by walking up and down Sheffield road for 70 days

There were cheers from physically distanced crowds as nine-year-old Tobias Weller, a boy with autism and cerebral palsy, completed his remarkable challenge to walk a marathon to raise money for charity.

Nicknamed Captain Tobias, he has been walking up and down the Sheffield road where he lives for 70 days. He initially hoped to raise £500. A flood of support led to him raising the target to £30,000. On Sunday evening the total stood at more than £60,000 .