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01/02/2013

BPA thanks Atkinson for contribution to Paralympic success

The BPA sends best wishes to former National Performance Director for Disability Swimming John Atkinson who has been offered a new position to head up the Swimming Canada High Performance programme.

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30/10/2012

Jonnie Peacock helps launch ParalympicGB “Sports Fest” to build on excitement from London 2012

ParalympicsGB gold medallist Jonnie Peacock is encouraging disabled people to sign up to the first ever ParalympicsGB Sports Fest, which was announced today (Tuesday October 30), to be held at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford on Monday December 3 and Tuesday December 4.

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16/10/2012

Anderson announces retirement

Six-time Paralympic Champion James Anderson has called time on his swimming career that has spanned two decades.

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08/09/2012

Simmonds bags fourth medal to end Britain’s pool campaign

Ellie Simmonds bagged her fourth medal of the Games to bring the pool events of London 2012 Paralympics to a close.

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07/09/2012

Day 10 Preview: Simmonds set to finish in style

Ellie Simmonds goes for a golden treble in the pool when she defends her S6 100m Freestyle. Having won the 200m and 400m titles earlier this week, the teenager hopes to complete the hat-trick and surpass her double gold from Beijing.

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07/09/2012

Day 9 Review: Britain hold on to second thanks to Pearson’s gold

One gold and six medals kept Britain in second place on a quiet day nine for ParalympicsGB. Britain kept their noses in front of Russia on 32 golds, and remain in second place with 114 medals.

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07/09/2012

GB swimmers make swift progress to finals

Louise Watkin set her sights on a fourth medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games after winning her heat to progress third fastest into the S9 100m Freestyle final.

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06/09/2012

World record and gold for Craig at debut Games

Josef Craig sprung one of the shocks of London 2012 to land S7 400m Freestyle gold on his Paralympic debut.

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06/09/2012

Craig's world record sets up battle of the Britons

Josef Craig shed nearly nine seconds off his personal best to set an astonishing S7 400m Freestyle world record in the heats on day eight of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

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05/09/2012

Britain’s young stars claim two more track medals

Britain’s young tracks stars collected two more medals in the Olympic Stadium tonight (Wednesday) with David Devine winning bronze and Bethy Woodward silver.

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