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05/07/2012 - Paralympic weekly news update
A look around the web for all the stories to break in the build up to the London 2012 Paralympics this week.
Nine years unbeaten and 'still scared' of losingLast updated at 05:50 GMT Among the many stars on show on Wimbledon's carefully manicured lawns is a woman who is the world's most domina...
Sainsbury's and Channel 4 present...Jody Cundy - Paralympics - Channel 4The swimmer turned cyclist has his eye on three gold medals at London 2012, a one-off event that will never happen again in his lifetime....
Australia Unveils Wheelchair Basketball Teams | IPC"Australia has a proud history in wheelchair basketball, having competed in the sport since the first Paralympic Games in 1960." The Aust...
Was Jimmy Carr right about the Paralympics?Three years ago comedian Jimmy Carr got in trouble for joking that injuries sustained by service personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan would ...
Watch Out for Brazil | IPC"The Brazilian Paralympic Committee will work to give the best structure in London for the Brazilian delegation to reach the main goal in...- Guilhermina Out for 3 World Records in London | IPC"I don´t worry about my opponents, I focus on my preparation and I wish to conquer three gold medals." Brazil's visually impaired sprinte...
Brothers named in ParalympicsGB goalball team - Paralympics - Channel 4The Hampshire-based duo will be joined by Michael Sharkey, whose sister Anna has been named in the women's team, ex-England under-18 bask...
BBC News - Young goalball hopeful aims for gold in 2012Sep 20, 2011 ... School Report 2012 ... A: My dad saw a story on the BBC News about doing Paralympic days where you ... I tried out jud...
Pistorius to make history at Olympics - Paralympics - Channel 4Oscar Pistorius will make history by becoming only the sixth athlete ever to compete at the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The...
Oscar Pistorius doesn't aim to just take part. Most disabled people doFor an elite sprinter like Pistorius, winning is all - but ordinary disabled people struggle harder than ever just to be included Oscar P...
New Zealand Names London 2012 Team | IPC"This group of athletes now has the opportunity to create New Zealand sporting history at the biggest Paralympic Games ever." New Zealand...
Canada Reveals London 2012 Athletics Squad | IPC"The athletes headed to London have proven through their performances that they are able to compete with the best in the world on a consi...- France Announces 164 Athletes for London 2012 | IPCFrance will participate in 10 different sports at the Paralympic Games, with the nation's largest delegations being 29 competitors for At...
- Day One of Hartpury Gives First Indicators for Selectors | IPCAll riders are eagerly waiting to find out who will be selected for the Great Britain team at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and their...
- Frenchman to Lead British Against Germans | IPC"Team gold is so important for us, and we're hoping to have that." Since Michel Assouline became Great Britain's Paralympic dressage trai...
- Sainsbury's and Channel 4 present...David Smith - Paralympics - Channel 4Britain's world number one boccia player knows there will be a couple of players happy to get in his way as he pursues his dream of two g...
Spotlight: Fencer Vivien Mills - Paralympics - Channel 4Vivien Mills is the latest of our video diarists to share her stories as the London 2012 Paralympic Games rapidly approach. However, the ...
Finland Names 32 Athletes for London 2012 | IPC"We'll have realistic expectations for medals in eight disciplines." The Finnish Paralympic Committee named 32 athletes from 10 different...- First Cape Verde Athlete Ever Achieves London Qualification | IPC"The funny thing is that just started playing sports after the accident." Márcio Fernandes. will be the only athlete to represent Cape Ve...
USA Names London 2012 Athletics Squad | IPCThe roster includes 19 female athletes and 35 male athletes who will represent USA at the London 2012 Paralympic Games. US Paralympics an...- Equestrian: 12 Facts for London 2012 | IPCAt the most recent Paralympic Summer Games in Beijing in 2008, Great Britain topped the Equestrian medal standings with five gold and 10 ...
Peacock sets new 100m world record - Paralympics - Channel 4GB sprinter Jonnie Peacock set a new T44 100m world record as he dominated an impressive field at the US Paralympic Track & Field Trials ...
