Syrian refugee Ibrahim Al Hussein has described 2016 as the best year of his life and said the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games were a big part of that. Al Hussein, who had part of his leg blown off in a rocket attack when he went to the aid of a friend during the civil war in his home country, was ... Read More »
Golden girl Kadeena Cox, crowned Paralympic Champion in both athletics and cycling on her Paralympic debut, was chosen as flagbearer for Great Britain at the Rio 2016 Closing Ceremony. As flagbearer Cox represented one of the most successful British Paralympic teams in history. The team has achieved the most gold medals by a British team since 1988, surpassing there medal ... Read More »
On a day when the temperature soared in Rio, ParalympicsGB did not wilt in the heat and won six gold medals to draw level with the tally of 34 from London 2012. There were second golds on the track for Libby Clegg and Georgina Hermitage as they won the T11 200m and T37 400m titles, respectively, with Hollie Arnold also ... Read More »
#FilltheSeats – Samsung to join the campaign to support Brazilian children attend the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Samsung has announced it is donating USD 50,000 to help more Brazilian youngsters attend the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games and to ensure the stands continue to be packed with fans throughout the Games which run from 7 to 18 of September. Samsung’s donation will support the global ... Read More »
By Barney Cullum The verdict at the half-way point here in Brazil is that the Rio Games have delivered. Not my words, but the words of Paralympics GB’s top athletes. Many thought the Games might flounder due to slow ticket sales, reports of inadequate accommodation and other issues. However, swimming royalty Ellie Simmonds – who won her first Rio gold ... Read More »
It proved to be an exciting finish to day five in Rio as a quick-fire hat-trick of swimming victories took the tally to 28 gold medals. The day began with Will Bayley winning the men’s table tennis singles (Class 7), and celebrating by climbing on the table, hugging the umpire and jumping on his coach’s shoulders. Over in the Olympic ... Read More »
by Barney Cullum History was made here in Rio this weekend as Kadeena Cox became the first British Paralympian to win medals across two different sports at the same Games for almost 30 years. Sprint-cycling two laps of the ‘Velodromo’ in a world record time that left Dame Sarah Storey – Britain’s most successful female Paralympian – trailing behind, she ... Read More »
ParalympicsGB finished the opening day second in the Paralympic Games medal table after a series of incredible performances which saw the team win five gold, three silver and three bronze. There were golden successes in the pool as Bethany Firth defended her 100m backstroke S14 title, and Ollie Hynd set a new world record winning the 400m freestyle S8 final. While in the ... Read More »
Seven medals for ParalympicsGB swimmers on opening night of sporting action at Rio 2016. Ollie Hynd and Bethany Firth broke world records on their way to winning gold in the pool at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. Kirkby-in-Ashfield’s Hynd touched home in a time of 4:21.89 in the 400m freestyle S8 to improve upon his silver from London 2012 and his ... Read More »
Reigning champion Jonnie Peacock was among the athletes to impress in Rio on Thursday as he won his 100m T44 heat in a new Paralympic Games record of 10.81. Peacock laid down an early marker at the start of the evening session by cruising through the first heat, eventually qualifying as the fastest qualifier for Friday’s final. The 23-year-old said: ... Read More »
Written by Barney Cullum Faith in the continuing appeal of the Paralympic Games was rewarded last night as over 50,000 ticket-holders flocked to fill Brazil’s most famous arena, the Maracana. The opening ceremony was a true carnival, one that will be remembered for its warm light shows, tender Portuguese melodies and – perhaps more than anything else – its somersaulting ... Read More »
The waiting is over for ParalympicsGB athletes to take centre stage as the 15th summer Paralympic Games officially got underway following the Opening Ceremony at the famous Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Mr Michel Temer, the acting President of the Republic of Brazil, officially opened the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games during a colourful and vibrant ceremony ... Read More »
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