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The 2012 Summer Paralympics, branded as the London 2012 Paralympic Games, were an international multi-sport parasports event held from 29 August to 9 September 2012 in London, England, United Kingdom.
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The Games featured 20 sports, most of which took place in London with the exception of sailing at Weymouth and Portland, rowing at Eton Dorney and road cycling which was staged at Brands Hatch. The full programme was; archery, Para athletics, boccia, cycling, equestrian, football 5-a-side, football 7-a-side, goalball, judo, Para powerlifting, rowin...
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was among the first five Torchbearers to carry the London 2012 Paralympic Flame after it was created at an emotional ceremony at Stoke Mandeville Stadium. He was joined by four other legends of the Paralympics – Baroness Susan Masham of Ilton, Caz Walton, Sally Haynes and Jane Blackburn – after the four national flam...
The London 2012 Paralympics Opening Ceremonywas an unforgettable event with leading scientist Professor Stephen Hawking and renowned actor Sir Ian McKellen making an appearance. The Ceremony took the form of a play, with Hawking introducing proceedings before Sir Ian took over, taking the role of William Shakespeare’s The Tempest and guiding the pr...
For the third consecutive Games China topped the medals table winning 231 in total. This was 20 more than they won on home soil in 2008, underlining their position as a Paralympic superpower. After finishing eighth in 2008, Russia showed the greatest improvement, climbing to second overall with 36 gold medals. Host nation Great Britain, who won 18 ...
Swimmers were the athletes to take home the most medals from London 2012 with Australia's Jacqueline Freney (8 golds) and Brazil's Daniel Dias(6 golds) leading the way. On the track Great Britain's David Weir and USA's Martin Raymond were in unbeatable form. Bouyed on by a vocal home crowd Weir took T54 gold in the 800m, 1,500m, 5,000m and marathon...
A record 2.7 million tickets were sold for the Games with most events and sessions selling out. The Games were broadcast to over 100 countries and territories, the most ever. In the UK rights holder Channel 4 screened over 150 hours of live coverage, achieving record audiences. More than 11.2 million watched the Opening Ceremony - the channel's big...
The London 2012 Paralympics Closing Ceremony was a spectacular affair with Coldplay, Jay-Z and Rihanna playing to a capacity crowd. His Royal Highness Prince Edward the Earl of Wessex was present to witness a spectacular show that illustrated the four seasons. Paralympians Michael McKillopof Ireland, and Kenya’s Mary Nakhumicha Zakayo were given th...
Learn about the history, sports, medals and highlights of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, which were described as "the greatest Paralympic Games ever". Find out how the Games transformed the perception and impact of disability in the UK and beyond.
Aug 29, 2012 · Find out the results of the 503 events in 20 sports held in London from 29 August to 9 September 2012. See the medal standings, participants, multimedallists and more from the official website of the Paralympic Movement.
Aug 29, 2012 · The London 2012 Paralympic Games were the best ever, breaking multiple records and creating seismic shifts in attitudes and perceptions towards people with an impairment. Learn how the Games were positioned as a high performance sporting event, reached a record-breaking audience, and changed the way people with an impairment are viewed in Great Britain.
See the ranking of the participating National Paralympic Committees by the number of gold medals won at the 2012 Paralympics in London. China topped the table with 95 golds, followed by Russia and Great Britain.
RankNpcGoldSilver19571236383Great Britain (GBR) *344343224Sep 10, 2012 · London 2012: How the world saw the Paralympics. As the final day of the Paralympic Games unfolded across London, media commentators from around the world have reflected on its achievements. The...
The official website of ParalympicsGB, the British Paralympic Association. Find out about the history, achievements, and legacy of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
