The London 2012 Opening Ceremony set the tone for the Paralympics, in which audiences experienced and appreciated Paralympic sport for the first time.
Wheelchair Tennis
Noam Gershony survived an Israeli army helicopter crash just six years ago, and in 2012, he won Paralympic gold in wheelchair tennis.
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.
Sochi 2014
Sochi 2014
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).
Para Ice Hockey
The Russian team scored 29 goals in four games and gets ready for the Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Korea
Athletics
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.
London 2012
Superhumans campaign continues to stand top of the podium after most successful Paralympic Games ever.
Table Tennis
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 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.
