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GB’s sledge hockey hopefuls begin Paralympic journey
Sledge hockey is the paralympic version of ice hockey and like its sister sport, it can be ferociously competitive. Keme Nzerem meets Britain’s team as they prepare for the 2014 Winter Paralympics.
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Transport for disabled has ‘long way to go’ says Cockroft
Six months on from the Paralympics, double gold medallist Hannah Cockroft tells Channel 4 News that public transport for disabled people still has a “long, long way to go”.
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Pistorius mental health must be ‘watched closely’
South African reporter Debora Patta and Gareth A Davies, who has known Oscar Pistorius for a decade, discuss the athlete’s release on bail.
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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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Pistorius blazed a trail – but there are new Para stars
Oscar Pistorius single-handedly boosted the profile of the Paralympics. But Jordan Jarrett-Bryan says disabled sport is now in a position where it wants his participation, rather than needs it.
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Pistorius disputes murder charge in ‘strongest terms’
Oscar Pistorius breaks down in tears as he appears in court charged with murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. The Paralympic star disputes the charge “in the strongest possible terms”.
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South Africa and gun violence: tough laws, high crime
The death of Reeva Steenkamp – girlfriend of Paralympian Oscar Pistorius – may have shocked South Africa, but with the fear of gun violence widespread, are their laws tough enough?
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Oscar Pistorius to appear in court on murder charge
Oscar Pistorius, the South African Paralympic idol, will appear in court on Friday charged with the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
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Pistorius shooting: Reeva Steenkamp’s tragic death
Less than a day before her death, she tweeted “It’s a beautiful day!” We look at the life of Reeva Steenkamp – model, TV star and partner to one of the world’s best-known sportsmen.
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G4S takes £85m hit for bungled Olympic contract
G4S pays a higher-than-expected £85m on its London 2012 contract as the government cuts its fee and forces the security company to pay the costs of military and police support.
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Honours 2013: Have Paralympians been treated fairly?
Following the announcement of the new year honours list on Saturday, accusations are made that Paralympians have to achieve more than their Olympic counterparts in order to receive titles.
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Arise Sir Bradley! New year’s honours revealed
Bradley Wiggins is knighted in the Queen’s new year’s honours list, leading a host of Olympic and Paralympic athletes who made their names at London 2012.
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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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Blade runner Pistorius triumphs in one-horse race
Oscar “blade runner” Pistorius races against a horse in Doha – and wins – in a contest to promote disability sport and fight discrimination. “It was a good evening,” commented the South African.
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Wheelz, the Nitro Circus and leaping the pain gap
Keme Nzerem meets the wheelchair motocross sensation Aaron “Wheelz” Fotheringham on his first European tour, with the Nitro Circus. Watch the amazing video.