PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Jonnie Peacock

Jessica Long Day 2 London

Award winners for Paralympic sportswoman, sportsman and team of the year include swimmer Jessica Long, wheelchair racer Raymond Martin and the men's quad doubles wheelchair tennis team.

Ikar Boki competing in the men's 100m freestyle S13 heat on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games swimming competition.

Although the London 2012 Paralympic Games have ended, there is still plenty of Paralympic competition scheduled for the next year around the world.

Great Britain parade

After the success of the London 2012 Games, Sainsbury’s will now serve as a partner of the British team through the end of 2016.

Alan Oliveira wins the men's 200m T44 at London 2012

Sport is never entirely predictable, and London 2012 certainly had its fair share of upsets.

Samsung Paralympic Bloggers for the 2012 Paralympic Games

Over the past three weeks, 50 top Paralympians have been recording behind-the-scenes video blogs as well as racking up over 70 Paralympic medals.

Esther Vergeer

Here’s a compilation of some of the most inspirational or comical quotes at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

David Weir and Shelly Woods with Prince Harry

The IPC Athletics Marathon World Cup will be held in conjunction with the Virgin London Marathon in 2013.

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In no particular order, here are the 12 athletes who had some of the most standout performances at the Paralympic Games.