No. 15: Hawking calls for new age of enlightenment
The London 2012 Opening Ceremony set the tone for the Paralympics, in which audiences experienced and appreciated Paralympic sport for the first time.
No. 16: Israeli war veteran turned national hero
Noam Gershony survived an Israeli army helicopter crash just six years ago, and in 2012, he won Paralympic gold in wheelchair tennis.
No. 17: Emotions run high as Ellie excels
When Ellie Simmonds turned in the last 50m of the 400m freestyle S6 she was just eight hundredths of a second ahead of USA’s Victoria Arlen. But she pushed on to the end to win gold and set a new world record.
Russia Dominates Ice Sledge Hockey New Year’s Cup
The Russian team scored 29 goals in four games and gets ready for the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Korea
IPC holds Sochi 2014 Project Review in Moscow
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) completed an end of year Project Review meeting with the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee in Moscow, Russia on Friday (14 December).
No. 18: Namibia takes home first ever gold
Johanna Benson made history on 5 September when she became the first Namibian to win gold at either the Olympic or Paralympic Games. Now, the little-known Paralympian has been nominated for the Laureus Award.
Channel 4 scoop more awards for London 2012
Superhumans campaign continues to stand top of the podium after most successful Paralympic Games ever.
No. 19: Bayley pours out emotion after semi-final victory
British table tennis star Will Bayley became known at London 2012 for wearing his emotions on his sleeve, subsequently tugging at the public’s hearts.
Six Paralympians shortlisted for Laureus award
Six Paralympic athletes who all won medals at the London 2012 Paralympic Games have been shortlisted for the prestigious Laureus Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Paralympics appears prominently in Google Zeitgeist film
Oscar Pistorius, Daniel Dias and the Closing Ceremony of the Paralympic Games feature prominently in the 2012 Google Zeitgeist film.
Russia dominates cross-country at Nordic Skiing World Cup
The Russian nordic skiing team smashed their competitors in the first IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup event of the 2012-13 season.
No. 20: Choi vaults from hospital bed to podium
Korea’s Gwang-Geun Choi wasn’t even expecting to make the judo podium at London 2012, two weeks after getting out of the hospital, but he came away with gold.
IPC Alpine Skiing names Liski official supplier
Italian sport equipment company Liski will provide IPC Alpine Skiing with a range of products to aid ski slope preparation, maintenance and equipment.
IPC Alpine Skiing names Liski official supplier
Italian sport equipment company Liski will provide IPC Alpine Skiing with a range of products to aid ski slope preparation, maintenance and equipment.
Michele George: Living from party to party
It is awards season and Belgium’s equestrian star Michel George gives an insight into her busy life post London 2012
Perales receives prestigious sport award in Spain
The Premios AS del Deporte are awarded to the best Spanish athletes each year.
Houdet and Vergeer 2012’s world champions
France’s Stephane Houdet and the Netherland’s Esther Vergeer finished the year as the top-ranked men’s and women’s wheelchair tennis players, respectively.
#Paralympics trends to No. 1 on Twitter
#Paralympics topped the table for the most trending UK sport event of 2012, beating off stiff competition from the Olympics and football clubs.
No. 21: Brazil remain undisputed champions
Striker Jeferson Goncalves scored half of Brazil’s goals at London 2012 to lead the football 5-a-side team to their third consecutive Paralympic title in the sport, making it into the top 50 Paralympic moments of 2012.
