: #Paralympics topped the table for the most trending UK sport event of 2012, beating off stiff competition from the Olympics and football clubs.

Cycling

Irish cyclist Colin Lynch writes about how the next four years leading up to Rio 2016 will different for him than the last four heading into London 2012.

Athletics

Jason Smyth, Michael McKillop and Bethany Firth headlined the winners at the inaugural OCS Irish Paralympic Awards gala.

Wheelchair Basketball

The German wheelchair basketball player talks about returning home for the first time since London 2012

Para Ice Hockey

Athletics

Kelly Cartwright and Evan O’Hanlon were named Athletes with a Disability of the Year at the Athletics Australia awards.

Wheelchair Basketball

After settling for silver at the previous Paralympics and World Championships, Germany’s women’s wheelchair basketball team got their gold at London 2012.

Athletics

Kenya’s NPC was named the nation’s best sports organisation of the year.

Equestrian

Michèle George became the first Paralympic athlete to win Belgium’s equestrian rider of the year award.

Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 Organising Committee has set 1 March 2013 as the closing date for volunteer applications.