NEWS FROM BEIJING 2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES
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April Holmes: My Secret Service Job
USA’s champion sprinter April Holmes has always wanted to work for the Secret Service, and she shares how an athletic career has fulfilled that dream.
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Experience and Bravado to Win Canada's Boccia Team Gold
With Josh Vander Vies’s experience and Marco Dispaltro’s aggressive go-getter attitude, the Canadians hope they’ve found a winning combination in the Boccia BC4 team event.
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Silence May Be Golden for USA’s Hanson
He may not be able to speak, but Austin Hanson and his father have developed a non-verbal language they hope will send them to the top of the Boccia podium at the London Paralympics.
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Nigel Murray: My Final Games Selection
British Boccia player Nigel Murray still feels the excitement of qualifying for a Paralympic Games, even if it is for a fourth and final time.
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Ammerlaan Wins Wheelchair Tennis Test Event
The Netherlands’ Robin Ammerlaan, a Beijing 2008 silver medallists, could not have been happier with his results at Eton Manor in London.
GB Names Wheelchair Basketball Teams for Manchester
With the return of Jon Pollock and Terry Bywater, Great Britain’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball squad is looking strong for May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.
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Top Wheelchair Tennis Stars head to Eton Manor
A star line-up of Esther Vergeer, Peter Norfolk and Gordon Reid promise to wow spectators at the test event at Eton Manor on the Olympic Park.
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USA Names London 2012 Judo Team
Six visually impaired athletes were selected to USA’s Judo team at the nation’s trials in Irving, Texas.
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Rowing: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Rowing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Celebrating 100 Days To Go in Paris
The Fédération Francaise Handisport will partner with Électricité de France (EDF) to honour 100 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympics with a celebration outside Paris’ City Hall in May.
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Spain Looks to Serve Up Show in London
Spanish Para-Table Tennis players Jose Manuel Ruiz and Jordi Morales, who are often overlooked by their competitors, would love to surprise crowds in London.
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London 2012 Para-Table Tennis: What to Watch
With 29 medal events and nearly 300 athletes, Para-Table Tennis is one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme.
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Azerbaijan to Hold Training Camp in Stoke Mandeville
Twenty-three athletes in Athletics, Judo, Archery and Powerlifting will prepare for the Games at Azerbaijan’s training camp.
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Cassidy Surprises at Boston Marathon
Canada’s Josh Cassidy set a course record in Boston, finishing ahead of world and Paralympic Marathon champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia.
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London 2012 Shooting: What to Watch
The first London 2012 Paralympic Gold medallist will be a shooter. Here’s a look at which events to keep your eyes on.
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139 Athletes Head to IPC Shooting World Cup
This week’s World Cup event in Poland will include 10 events that will serve as qualifiers for London 2012.
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Portuguese National Paralympic Committee Celebrates Third Anniversary
Portugal one of 160 countries to send athletes to London 2012 Paralympics.
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Japanese Paralympians Speak at Asian Athletes Forum 2011
Two Japanese Paralympians spoke about their experiences and messages to more than 200 participants
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APC: London Will Test Talent Search Programme
Athlete talent identification is set to soar at next year’s London Paralympic Games
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Paralympians Feature in 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List
Adam Hall and Michael Johnson made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit