PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jonnie Peacock

IPC Director of Media and Communications picks out his best moment of 2012

A picture of a man in wheelchair celebrating his victory with a gold medal around his neck

As the IPC's Top 50 Moments continues, Gareth A Davies chooses his favourite of 2012

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Exactly one year to the day after losing his eyesight in Afghanistan, US Navy hero Bradley Snyder swam to Paralympic gold at London 2012.

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Oscar Pistorius became a household name worldwide after competing in both the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games in London.

Her Majesty the Queen London 2012

In her annual address to Commonwealth countries, Queen Elizabeth II will hail the "splendid summer of sport".

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For many people, Vergeer is invincible and there’s almost an assumption that she will win. But for her it takes a lot of hard work and mental strength to withstand this pressure.

The face of Paralympic Sport in Singapore Frankie Thanapal Sinniah has died aged 61

Josh Cassidy

Special ceremony sees London 2012 Paralympians recognised with Queen's Diamond Jubilee medals

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With 80,000 fans cheering him on, Brazil’s Yohansson Nascimento insisted on finishing the 100m T46 final, despite a pulled hamstring.

Hynd brothers

We recently asked our fans on Facebook, Twitter and G+ to let us know what your favourite moments of the year were and here they are.