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President of Greece Paralympic Committee: Paralympics brings society close to disabled

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08-Sep-2008
        

BEIJING, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The most important thing Paralympic Games leaves is that it brings the society close to the disabled, said Spyros Stavrianopoulos, president of the Greece Paralympic Committee on Sunday. "The...

Venezuelan press hails Paralympics

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08-Sep-2008
        

CARACAS, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan press hailed on Sunday the opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games of Beijing. Local daily "El Universal" said in its sports sections that "Beijing inaugurated the Paralympic Games...

                   

Clegg runs season's best to reach Paralympic semi

scotsman.com
08-Sep-2008
        

Published Date: 08 September 2008 EDINBURGH'S Libby Clegg ran a season's best as she booked her place in the Paralympic 100m semi-finals as the third fastest qualifier this morning. There were no such problems today as...

Beijing Paralympic Games begin in earnest after opening ceremony

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07-Sep-2008
        

Beijing Paralympic Games begin in earnest after opening ceremony The Paralympic Games began on Sunday in Beijing, a day after China staged a lavish opening ceremony for an event it sees as another chance to cement its role...

                   
telegraph.co.uk: Pure gold: Sascha Kindred claimed Britain's first swimming goal in Beijing - and his third successive title - in the 200m individual medley SM6 telegraph.co.uk

British paralympians' early success an inspiration to others

telegraph.co.uk
07-Sep-2008
        

The set of four gold medals won by Great Britain's athletes yesterday will have been quite deliberately paraded and handed around the team last night, creating a buzz essential to developing team spirit. In Athens, every...

                   
telegraph.co.uk: Pure gold: Sascha Kindred claimed Britain's first swimming goal in Beijing - and his third successive title - in the 200m individual medley SM6 telegraph.co.uk

British paralympians set gold standard in Beijing in the pool and on cycling track

telegraph.co.uk
07-Sep-2008
        

The set of four gold medals won by Great Britain's athletes yesterday will have been quite deliberately paraded and handed around the team last night, creating a buzz essential to developing team spirit. In Athens, every...

                   

Paralympic Hall of Fame Inductees announced

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07-Sep-2008
        

BEIJING, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced here on Sunday that four accomplished Paralympians and one Paralympic coach had been honored as inductees of the Visa Paralympic Hall of...

                   

Para-Equestrian competition of Beijing Paralympic Games begins

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07-Sep-2008
        

HONG KONG, Sept. 7 (Xinhua) -- The Para-Equestrian competition of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games started Sunday morning at Shatin Equestrian arena with the participation of 73 riders from 28 countries and regions. A...

                   

Design Concept for the Medals of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

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07-Sep-2008
        

Medals of the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games The design of the medals for Paralympic Games is inspired by the ancient Chinese dragon-pattern jade disc: jade disc wedged on the obverse of the medal with the Emblem of the...

                   

Vancouver 2010 statements regarding the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony

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06-Sep-2008
        

Beijing, China – As the Opening Ceremony for the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games concluded, members of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) and the City of Vancouver...