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ParalympicsGB to return from Rio 2016 with third highest medal haul in British Paralympic history

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The ParalympicsGB Gold Medal Winners, with a combined haul of 64 gold medals at the Rio Paralympic Games 2016.
 
ParalympicsGB is the name for the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Paralympic Team that competes at the summer and winter Paralympic Games. The Team is selected and managed by the British Paralympic Association, in conjunction with the national governing bodies, and is made up of the best sportsmen and women who compete in the 22 summer and 4 winter sports on the Paralympic Programme.

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ParalympicsGB will return from Rio with 64 gold medals – the most gold medals and indeed most medals of any British Paralympic team since Seoul 1988 – and won 12% of all gold medals awarded at the Games, which is the best performance since Tel Aviv in 1968. A series of exceptional performances ensured ParalympicsGB comfortably passed the 121 medal ... Read More »

Paralympic Legend Lee Pearson selected to fly the flag for ParalympicsGB

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Paralympic Legend Lee Pearson selected to fly the flag for ParalympicsGB as Rio 2016 prepares for Opening Ceremony The day is here for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games to open, ParalympicsGB has confirmed that Lee Pearson CBE, one of the team’s most decorated and experienced athletes to compete in Brazil, will carry the flag for Great Britain in the Opening ... Read More »

British Paralympic Association respond to IPC statement

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The British Paralympic Association has commented on the IPC’s statement. “The news about the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games is worrying given the obviously constrained budgets and significant reductions in service levels for venues, transport, provision for the media and other stakeholders.  London 2012 proudly showed the world what was possible and we want Rio to be the next stage of ... Read More »

The Last Leg star Alex Brooker: I was so nervous before interviewing David Cameron

The Last Leg was a huge success during the Paralympics (Picture: Channel 4)

Presenter Alex Brooker, 28, helped make history with Paralympics comedy show The Last Leg. A new series starts tonight. What’s the new series about? It’s the stories people might have seen during the week and me, Adam Hills and Josh Widdicombe give our take on them. We also follow my journey to compete in the Rio Paralympics. Read More »