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People ‘more open-minded’ about disability since London 2012 Paralympics, says Wales Para athletics captain
We spoke to the captain of the Wales Para athletics team, Livvy Breen from the athletes’ village.
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US military chief on London 2012 Paralympics
Jon Snow meets chairman of the US joint chiefs of staff and US Paralympics team head of delegation, General Martin Dempsey, to talk about the team, TV coverage, and ‘green on blue’ killings.
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London 2012 Paralympic swimmers selected
Sixteen Paralympic swimmers are chosen to represent Britain at the London 2012 games, including Ellie Simmonds, one of the stars of Beijing.
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Deadline for London 2012 Paralympic tickets
As applications for London 2012 Paralympic tickets close organisers say demand is “like nothing ever seen before”.
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London 2012 Paralympic tickets Q and A
As tickets for the London 2012 Paralympics go on sale, Channel 4 News answers your questions about price, availability, access and more.
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London 2012 Paralympics: the ones to watch
As the London 2012 Paralympics event schedule is released Channel 4 News profiles some of the athletes to watch. They include a teenage basketball star and a Commonwealth Games gold medallist.
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The 2012 Paralympic rivalries too good to miss
The London 2012 Paralympics is going to be about rivalry and sporting revenge. As the event schedule is published, Paralympic Champion Giles Long writes for Channel 4 News about the tussles to watch.
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2012 Paralympic preparations get underway
As preparations begin for the Paralympic training camp in Bath, Katie Razzall speaks to London 2012 hopefuls who hope to continue Britain’s winning tradition at the games.
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Countdown to London 2012 Paralympic games
The London 2012 Paralympics is just over two years away, and one medal hopeful tells Channel 4 News that winning at home would be a ‘once in a lifetime’ opportunity.
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Paralympics 2012: in numbers
As the Paralympics winds down to a close, Channel 4 News digests those facts and figures making it such a heady success.
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Paralympics: David Weir wins second London 2012 gold
David Weir wins gold in the T54 1,500m – his second of London 2012.
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Paralympics: Top tips for London 2012
The Channel 4 News guide to the London 2012 Paralympic Games – how, where and who to watch, ahead of Wednesday’s opening ceremony.
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Paralympics 2012: The British athletics team chasing gold
The British athletics team for the Paralympic Games 2012 is revealed, and includes a host of gold medallists and world record holders.
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Inspiring Paralympic athletes speak of their 2012 fever
As British Paralympic stars compete in the World Cup, one basketball player, who is an amputee, tells Channel 4 News why life is “easier” for him than soldiers who have lost their legs in war zones.
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‘No improvement’ in attitudes to disability since Paralympics
Attitudes towards disability haven’t improved since the 2012 Paralympics, according to new research, which says more than one in four disabled people say the Games failed to leave a positive legacy. The charity Scope said its findings were “incredibly disappointing”, five years after the Paralympics pulled off such a huge success.
