PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympians pick up Samsung Paralympic Blogger awards
Over the past three weeks, 50 top Paralympians have been recording behind-the-scenes video blogs as well as racking up over 70 Paralympic medals.
London 2012: Top 12 quotes
Here’s a compilation of some of the most inspirational or comical quotes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IPC Athletics partners with London Marathon
The IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup will be held in conjunction with the Virgin London Marathon in 2013.
London 2012: Top 12 performances
In no particular order, here are the 12 athletes who had some of the most standout performances at the Paralympic Games.
Spectacular show provides fitting finale
Most successful Paralympic Games ever promises to leave lasting legacy.
Weir claims 4th gold in Paralympic marathon
David Weir’s London 2012 campaign finished with a wheelchair marathon gold, while Shirley Reilly sped to the top on the women’s side.
Sir Philip hails “simply amazing” Games
International Paralympic Committee President closes London 2012 by paying tribute to athletes.
Russia clinch gold in football 7-a-side
Romanov’s goal proves enough for Russians to edge out Ukraine, while Iran take bronze.
What to watch: Day 11
The final day of London 2012 includes the marathon, the wheelchair rugby and football 7-a-side finals, and the Closing Ceremony which will be headlined by Coldplay.
Gold puts Gershony in tears
Upon winning the men’s quad singles title, Israel’s Noam Gershony gave his country its first wheelchair tennis gold.