Top honours for David Weir and British media at 2013 Paralympic Awards

LONDON 2012 PARALYMPICSBritish athletes and media were celebrated on Saturday at the International Paralympic Committee’s 2013 Paralympic Awards in Athens, Greece, which recognised the top achievements from the London 2012 Paralympic Games. [Read more...]

Packed crowds cheer GB to victory on first ever National Paralympic Day

NPD_3913The Copper Box Arena at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park was host to packed crowds and GB victories one year on from the London 2012 Paralympic Games in celebration of the UK’s inaugural National Paralympic Day. [Read more...]

Cycling coach Furber takes over disability swimming role

furber1British Swimming has named Chris Furber as its new Disability National Performance Director.

Furber comes to the sport from British Cycling, where he was the lead coach for the GB Paralympic team who topped the medal table in Beijing and London. [Read more...]

Disability sport: Why were the Paralympics so great?

Paralympic Closing CeremonyI have already explained a little about my own ambitions to return to the top shelf of disability sport in 2016 but it is of course impossible to strive forward without reflecting on what has transpired previously. [Read more...]

Dias wins second Laureus World Sports Award

daniel diasBrazilian swimmer Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award on Monday (11 March) after winning six individual gold medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, all in world-record times.

It is the second time Dias has won the award. [Read more...]

Paralympic cyclist backs specialist broker Chartwell

Jody CundyParalympic cyclist Jody Cundy, who became a household name after London 2012, has linked up with specialist insurance broker Chartwell to advertise its range of policies.
Jody, 34, a world and Paralympic swimming champion before repeating the feat when switching to the velodrome, has been sponsored by the Norfolk-based broker for several years. [Read more...]

Series of Paralympic grand prix events announced for 2013

_65547460_cockcroftSix Paralympic grand prix events are being brought together in a bid to create an elite series.  The International Paralympic Committee Athletics wants to build on the success of London 2012 where big crowds saw David Weir and Jonnie Peacock win gold. [Read more...]

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