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Paralympics: Crates injury mars British seventh heaven

Hong Kong :: China | about 1 year ago

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The Great Britain team's flag-bearer Danny Crates has been forced to pull out of the defence of his T46 800 metres title at the Paralympic Games after suffering a calf injury in training. The 35-year-old, who lost his right arm in a road accident in...

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Early success for NZ Paralympians

Beijing :: China | about 1 year ago

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New Zealand's sole early success on the first day of the Paralympics came at the expense of a teammate in Beijing today. The only New Zealanders in action on the opening morning were in Boccia singles round-robin competiton, where they returned one win...

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Sports Buzz: Double honor for Olympian

Manchester :: WA :: USA | about 1 year ago

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The 24-year-old amputee swimmer, who lost her lower left leg in a motorcycle accident in 2001, competed in the 10-kilometer open-water swim at the Beijing Olympics last month and finished 22nd. At the Paralympics, she is on a quest for five gold medals,...

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Beijing Paralympics Open

Posted by: wikiboy  | 

Beijing :: China | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Thousands of cheeleaders and dancers in rainbow suits were on show at the National Stadium Beijiing as athletes from 148 countries were welcomed. It marked the opening of the 2008 Paralympics for disabled athletes from all over the world. China dominated...

Tags: Beijing, Paralympics, disabled

Scoop - New Zealand News: Paralympics Team Settling Into Life In Beijing

Auckland :: New Zealand | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Kale who was a four-time gold medalist at the Atlanta Paralympics believes the who atmosphere of the village is growing by the day and that facilities were second-to-none. “The village is starting to establish its own atmosphere as more and more people...

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Chinese Paralympics athletes expect more gold miracles

Beijing :: China | about 1 year ago

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Defending champion Zhang Xiaoling aims to defend her table tennis title at the upcoming Paralympics in Beijing.     Zhang, 51, the oldest among the Chinese Paralympic team of 332 athletes across all 20 sports at the Games, still feels very confident of...

Tags: Zhang Yi, Zhang Xiaoling, China, Paralympics, Beijing

Pakistan send four for Paralympics in Beijing

Beijing :: China | about 1 year ago

Credibility Credibility of 5

Four athletes namely Naveed Ahmed Butt, Nasir Butt, Haider Ali and Nadia Hafeez will take part in different sports including athletics and powerlifting of the Paralympics Games 2008 in Beijing here (briefly reported in ‘The News’ yesterday). A Pakistani...

Tags: paralympics, Beijing Capital International Airport, paralympics games

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