The number of people visiting Deloitte Parasport (www.parasport.org.uk), the website which signposts people with a disability to sporting opportunities, has soared thanks to the Paralympic Games. Over 37,500 people visited the site between August 29th and September 10th, compared with 1,400 people during the same period last year, an increase of more than 2,000%. [Read more...]
Parasport Website Traffic Rockets
October 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
David Weir Yet To Commit To 2016 Rio Games
September 14, 2012 By 1 Comment
Quadruple London Paralympics champion David Weir is yet to decide whether he will continue competing until the Rio de Janeiro Games in 2016.
The 33-year-old has won nine Paralympic medals across five separate Games.
He told BBC London: ”If you asked me four or five months ago, I’d say London would be my last Paralympics.
“I just want to enjoy this moment, sit back and be proud of my medals and then see. I’ve got plenty of time to make the decision on Rio.” [Read more...]
Thriller Thursday Medal Rush
September 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
London 2012: Day 8 Review
Britain reached the magic 103 mark when swimmer Heather Frederiksen won silver in the S8 100m Freestyle, one of 16 medals on day eight which saw a six-gold rush from four sports. Eight medals from Athletics helped ParalympicsGB move back into second on the table with 108 medals, their golden tally equal with Russia on 31. [Read more...]
