Honorary Degree for Superstar Sprinter Pistorius

Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius was awarded an honorary degree at the University of Strathclyde today (Monday 12 November) during a graduation ceremony at Barony Hall.

The South African sprinter was joined by hundreds of engineering graduates as he was made a Doctor of the University. The award builds on the University’s relationship with the sports star, who gave the [Read more...]

Final Minifigs Winners!

Congratulations to Jake Norman who was picked as the winner of the Richard Whitehead minifig and to Clare Oliver-Williams who was picked as the winner of the Oscar Pistorius minifig!

We hope you enjoy playing with the coolest toys around, [Read more...]

WIN!! The big finale, you have a chance to win Richard Whitehead or Oscar Pistorius

Today we offer you the chance to win Richard Whitehead or Oscar Pistorius in their Lego form

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Pistorius a fashion frontrunner

Fresh from his extraordinary performances and starring roles at the Olympic Games and Paralympics, Oscar Pistorius has been photographed exclusively for GQ Style magazine.  As GQ’s reigning Best Dressed Man of the Year, Pistorius is known to break barriers in both sport and fashion – as well as set new frontiers for those living with disabilities. [Read more...]

Lydia Cross is gunning to become 2016 Paralympics running champ

Fearless Lydia Cross scooped a Pride of Britain award aged six and now wants to win the nation’s hearts all over again by becoming a blade running champ.

Lydia, 11, who lost her legs to meningitis as a toddler, is one of the youngest blade runners in the country and has her sights set on the Paralympics in 2016.

Her trainer Hayley Ginn, who coached amputee Jonnie Peacock to 100m gold for Britain at London 2012, thinks she has massive potential. [Read more...]

Pistorius Wins Gold In 400m

Oscar Pistorius has won his first individual gold medal of the Games in the T44 400m in a new Paralympic record time.

The South African, who had missed out on gold in two races already, called the win “a highlight of my life”. [Read more...]

Jonnie Peacock wins gold in the T44 100m sprint

British teenager Jonnie Peacock sealed his status as the fastest amputee in the world by upstaging Oscar Pistorius in the biggest race of the Paralympics.

The 19-year-old from Cambridge showed no regard for reputations as he stormed away from the field to win in 10.90 seconds, a new Paralympic record. [Read more...]

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