Search results for ‘2012 Paralympic’
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Paralympic flames come together at Games’ ‘spiritual home’
Four flames kindled on the highest peaks of the UK come together at Stoke Mandeville, the spiritual home of the Paralympics, before the final torch relay towards east London on Wednesday.
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Why don’t the Paralympics use the Olympic rings?
Would you recognise the Paralympics logo, called Agitos? Ahead of the start of next week’s Games, it is on display at Tower Bridge, but why is it so different from the familiar five Olympic rings?
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Paralympic flames lit on mountain tops
As the flames that will eventually ignite the Paralympic torch are lit around the UK, the daughter of the games’ founder says her father’s ambitions were finally realised at London 2012.
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Royal Mail launches set of Paralympics stamps
In addition to stamps commemorating Olympic and Paralympic gold medal winners at this summers Games, the Royal Mail is to issue four stamps commemorating Paralympic sports.
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UK Sport wants record 103 medals at Paralympics
Paralympians will be expected to win at least 103 medals from 12 sports at London 2012, with the goal of finishing second in the medals table.
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Locog assures disabled parents over Paralympic tickets
Paralympic organisers say wheelchair-using parents will be able to sit beside their families at sports events, but a disabled mother tells Channel 4 News more could still be done for people like her.
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Disabled mother outraged at Paralympic ticketing
As confusion grows over Paralympic seating for wheelchair users, a disabled mother calls for change after being told she may have to sit separately from her two young children.
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Q and A: How to get Paralympic tickets
Tickets for the Paralympic Games are selling out fast – so what is the best way of getting hold of one of the few remaining seats? Here’s our Q and A.
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Everything must go: London 2012 sell-off begins
When the Olympics have lept their final hurdle, what do you do with all the kit? With the athletes now gone, the big London 2012 sell-off begins with flags, costumes and sports equipment up for grabs.
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LIVE BLOG: Celebrating the end of the London 2012 Olympic Games
Team GB’s athletes have won: 29 gold medals, 16 silver and 19 bronze. Britain has finished third in the overall Olympic standings. Thank you #London2012 – next: The Paralympics
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Paralympics founder Sir Ludwig Guttmann honoured
On Sunday, outside Stoke Mandeville Hospital’s stadium, a statue will be unveiled of Sir Ludwig Guttmann, a man you’re likely to hear more and more about as we get closer to the Paralympics.
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Paralympics transport ‘will make London look stupid’
As Channel 4 News hosts a debate between disability campaigners and representatives of London’s transport network, charities and disabled people tell us their concerns.
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New deal gives Paralympic hope for wounded military
With disabled UK athletes triumphant at the BT World Cup, our next generation of Paralympians is likely to feature many more people who have already represented their country – on the battlefield.
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Can Paralympics improve disabled sport access?
With 100 days to go until the Paralympics, one charity tells Channel 4 News children with disabilities in this country still have “huge problems” accessing sport.
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Britain targets wheelchair rugby glory at the Paralympics
Wheelchair rugby – “murderball” – is the most anticipated of all the Paralympic events. And after narrowly missing out on a medal in 2008, the British team is aiming for a top three place in London.