PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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When Great Britain’s Jonnie Peacock smashed the world record in the 100m T44 at the US Paralympic Track & Field Trials, he raised the bar for the race that everyone will remember.

Channel 4 video screen grab

London 2012 saw a seismic shift in the way the media covered Paralympic sport. The IPC’s resident digital expert, Natalia Dannenberg, blogs about how media coverage changed.

Cover photo of the magazine Paralympian showing fireworks light up the stadium during the closing ceremony at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

New London 2012 souvenir edition of The Paralympian online

Matt Stutzman competes at London 2012

American Matt Stutzman won silver in archery at London 2012, but he became one of London’s biggest inspirations and images of him shooting without arms have become iconic of London.

Channel 4 presenters

With an innovative marketing campaign and top-class Paralympic programming, Channel 4 ensured record audiences and a change in perceptions towards people with an impairment

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Following the amazing success of the London 2012 Paralympics, the city has now won the right to host the 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Pavel Kubes

IPC Ice Sledge Hockey has announced bidding for the 2013 Paralympic Winter Games Qualification Tournament

Wheelchair Curling Worlds - Team Russia

Despite their coach passing away during the tournament, the Russian Wheelchair Curling team went on to win the 2012 World Championships, making it the No. 14 moment of the year.

Athletics - Women's 100m - T52 Final - London 2012 Paralympic Games

Belgian track athlete Marieke Vervoort picked up her country's most prestigious sports award after winning gold and silver in London's Olympic Stadium

David Weir - London 2012

Ahead of Rio 2016, £70.2 million will be invested in elite Paralympic sport, an overall increase of 43 per cent