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No. 5: Canada defy Paralympic forecasts to beat USA
27.12.2012 Canada produced one of the most memorable wheelchair rugby performances ever to defeat arch-rivals USA, 50-49, in the semi-final at London 2012. -
No. 6: From US Navy hero to Paralympic champion
26.12.2012 Exactly one year to the day after losing his eyesight in Afghanistan, US Navy hero Bradley Snyder swam to Paralympic gold at London 2012. -
No. 7: Pistorius’ summer of glory
25.12.2012 Oscar Pistorius became a household name worldwide after competing in both the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London. -
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. 14: Russia struggle through tragic loss to win
18.12.2012 Despite their coach passing away during the tournament, the Russian Wheelchair Curling team went on to win the 2012 World Championships, making it the No. 14 moment of the year.
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