Media Centre - Paralympic Games
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No. 8 Vergeer shows her human side with 470th straight win
24.12.2012 For many people, Vergeer is invincible and there’s almost an assumption that she will win. But for her it takes a lot of hard work and mental strength to withstand this pressure. -
No. 9: Injured Nascimento limps to the finish line
23.12.2012 With 80,000 fans cheering him on, Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento insisted on finishing the 100m T46 final, despite a pulled hamstring. -
No. 10: London 2012 climaxes in incredible Closing Ceremony
22.12.2012 The London 2012 Paralympic Games Closing Ceremony saw Coldplay, one of Britain’s best-selling music acts, joined by global superstars Rihanna and Jay-Z in a spectacular celebration of the... -
No. 11: Jonnie Peacock raises bar in 100m T44
21.12.2012 When Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock smashed the world record in the 100m T44 at the US Paralympic Track & Field Trials, he raised the bar for the race that everyone will remember. -
No. 12: USA’s ‘Armless Archer’ becomes London icon
20.12.2012 American Matt Stutzman won silver in archery at London 2012, but he became one of London’s biggest inspirations and images of him shooting without arms have become iconic of London. -
No. 13: Channel 4 creates a blueprint for commercial Paralympic broadcasting
19.12.2012 With an innovative marketing campaign and top-class Paralympic programming, Channel 4 ensured record audiences and a change in perceptions towards people with an impairment -
No. 15: Hawking calls for new age of enlightenment
17.12.2012 The London 2012 Opening Ceremony set the tone for the Paralympics, in which audiences experienced and appreciated Paralympic sport for the first time. -
No. 18: Namibia takes home first ever gold
14.12.2012 Johanna Benson made history on 5 September when she became the first Namibian to win gold at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. Now, the little-known Paralympian has been nominated for the... -
No. 19: Bayley pours out emotion after semi-final victory
13.12.2012 British table tennis star Will Bayley became known at London 2012 for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, subsequently tugging at the public’s hearts. -
No. 20: Choi vaults from hospital bed to podium
12.12.2012 Korea’s Gwang-Geun Choi wasn’t even expecting to make the judo podium at London 2012, two weeks after getting out of the hospital, but he came away with gold.
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