Media Centre
-
No. 1: Alex Zanardi wins hearts in pole position
31.12.2012 Twenty one years after competing at the motor-racing circuit as an F3000 driver, Italy's Alex Zanardi - who also raced in F1 - returned to Brands Hatch to light up the Games, striking double gold in... -
No. 2: Fonteles shocks stadium over 200m victory
30.12.2012 Brazil’s Alan Fonteles Oliveira produced one of the biggest upsets in Paralympic history, defeating sprinting great Oscar Pistorius in the 200m T44 in London. -
No. 3: A medallist and her son captivate audiences
29.12.2012 Teresa Perales’ behind-the-scenes video of her handing a medal to her son captivated audiences and became the most-viewed Samsung Paralympic Blog of the Games. -
No. 4: Wetherill’s wonder shot
28.12.2012 David Wetherill’s incredible diving table tennis shot at London 2012 went viral on YouTube, racking up 6.3 million views and counting. -
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...
- Worldwide Paralympic Partners
- International Partner
- LATEST VIDEOS
-
Athletics - men's 200m T52 Medal Ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon
-
Athletics - Silvania Costa de Oliveira - women's long jump T12 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World C...
-
Athletics - Men's javelin Throw F44 medal ceremony - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon
-
Athletics - women's 100m T54 final - 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships, Lyon
