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ParalympicsGB given first insight to Paralympic Village

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

ParalympicsGB took another important step in their preparations for London 2012 with their first look at the Paralympic Village.

On Your Marks for 2012 with the BT Paralympic World Cup

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The BT Paralympic World Cup will take place in Manchester from 22-26 May 2012. The best elite international athletes will descend upon Manchester to compete in this crucial build-up event just 100 days before the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

ParalympicsGB strengthen Games time team

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Craig Hunter, Chef de Mission for the ParalympicsGB team in London, announced today that he is strengthening the core ParalympicsGB staff by appointing Ann Hogbin CBE as Deputy Chef de Mission Operations at London 2012.

Norfolk makes it a double at Australian Open

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain’s Peter Norfolk won his fifth Australian Open quad singles title on Saturday at Melbourne Park, coming from a set down to beat defending champion and world No. 1 David Wagner of the United States 4-6, 6-4, 6-2.

Ten strong Table Tennis squad announced for ParalympicsGB

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The British Paralympic Association confirmed today that the first ten Table Tennis players have been selected for ParalympicsGB at London 2012.

Norfolk wins Battle of the Brits Down Under

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Peter Norfolk edged out fellow Brit Andy Lapthorne 6-4, 7-6(6) at Melbourne Park on Wednesday in the first of their three round-robin quad singles matches at the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships.

Norfolk and Lapthorne retain Australian Open doubles title

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain’s Andy Lapthorne and Peter Norfolk successfully retained their Australian Open quad doubles wheelchair tennis title on Thursday at Melbourne Park after they beat Israeli Noam Gershony and American David Wagner 6-4, 6-2.

London 2012 opposition decided for GB's wheelchair basketball teams

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

With just over 200 days to go until the start of the Paralympic Games in London a major step was taken on Saturday when the GB wheelchair basketball teams discovered their opposition for the pool stages of the tournament.

BPA welcomes John Steele as the new Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

The British Paralympic Association today welcomes the appointment of John Steele as the new Chief Executive of the Youth Sport Trust.

EDF Energy helps British Paralympic Association set new standard for sustainability

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Council for Responsible Sport accreditation for training camp is a world first

Brits make it a hat-trick of titles in Melbourne

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 GMT

Jamie Burdekin has won the quad title at the Melbourne Open on a day when British players picked up three titles on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.

British Paralympic Association congratulates recipients of New Years Honours

Sat, 31 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The British Paralympic Association (BPA) sends congratulations to Paralympian Neil Robinson who has been recognised in the New Year's Honours for services to Disabled Sport.

London 2012 ticket resale plans confirmed

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed details of its ticket resale process for Olympic and Paralympic ticket holders.

Billy Hodge set to meet Paralympic heroes

Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Billy Hodge, who shot to fame after his homework project was posted on YouTube, will have the chance to meet some of his sporting heroes on Tuesday 20th December.

Norfolk and Lapthorne set for Australian Open

Wed, 07 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT

Great Britain’s Peter Norfolk and Andrew Lapthorne have both secured places at the Australian Open Wheelchair Tennis Championships at Melbourne Park in January, the first Grand Slam of 2012.