Search results for ‘2012 Paralympic’
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Paralympic skier Whitley looks beyond Sochi to 2018
James Whitley, 16, is ranked second in the world in slalom at under-18 level. Sochi should stand him in good stead as he pushes to become a medal prospect at the 2018 Paralympics in South Korea.
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Can our Paralympics curlers do it again for Britain?
ParalympicsGB’s curling team – two men and two women, all from Scotland – will be hoping to emulate TeamGB’s medal achievements when they perform at Sochi this week.
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Olympics 2020: what is Tokyo’s Paralympic vision?
It was sheer euphoria for Japan as Tokyo was announced as the host city for 2020 Games. But there was little in the country’s bid about its Paralympic plans, as Jordan Jarrett-Bryan reports.
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Beyond the Paralympics – a sporting legacy? video
A year ago crowds flocked to the Olympic Park to see the world’s finest athletes in action. But are those inspired by the Paralympic Games involved in sport today – or watching from the stands?
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Have Olympics and Paralympics really boosted trade?
The London Games delivered a £9.9bn trade and investment boost, according to the government – but some small businesses say there was little benefit to the country outside the capital.
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Channel 4’s Paralympics team beats BBC to TV Bafta
An “amazing surprise” sees Channel 4’s Paralympic coverage beat the BBC Olympics to the TV Bafta for best sport and live event.
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Pistorius tragedy ‘will not hit Paralympic sport’
International Paralympic Committee President Sir Philip Craven tells Jon Snow the memory of what happened at London 2012 will not be affected by what has happened to Oscar Pistorius.
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2012 in 60 seconds
From the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, to the US election, to Gangnam Style – this year’s biggest stories in 60 seconds.
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Top 10: what news were you reading in 2012?
What news has defined 2012? Is it the violence of Syria or the jubilation of the Olympic and Paralympic Games? Channel 4 News counts down the top most viewed stories on our website this year.
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2012: A year of lying shamelessly
We take a look back at the lowlights of 2012 with damned lies and statistics coming thick and fast from across the political spectrum.
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What 2012 taught me, by Jon Snow
What did 2012 teach us? As Channel 4 News looks back at the defining news stories of the year, Jon Snow reveals that, for him, it was all about the Paralympics.
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Olympics and Paralympics: bouncing back from fourth place
In sport it’s usually the winning that counts – but what about those who have to bounce back from finishing fourth in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games? Keme Nzerem meets two such athletes.
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Top sporting moments of 2012
From the Olympic and Paralympic Games to Andy Murray’s tears, sports reporter Jordan Jarrett-Bryan looks back on the most dramatic moments in an amazing year for British sport.
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What has 2012 done for us?
As the year draws to a close (but hopefully not the world, unless the Mayans were right all along) we want to know what 2012 has done for you, from Gangnam Style to changing attitudes to disability.
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Jonnie Peacock to launch Paralympic open day
The Paralympic poster boy rose to fame during this year’s Games after beating Oscar Pistorius to gold, and now he is helping the BPA to encourage more disabled people to take up sport.
