Weir's fourth gold medal brings down the curtain on London 2012
David Weir came through the hardest race of his life to complete a golden quadruple on the final day of London 2012 and end a stunning summer of sport in style.
View ArticleCoe hails Paralympics a 'triumph'
Sebastian Coe has hailed the Paralympic Games as "a triumph of human endeavour".
View ArticleClosing ceremony brought a fiery end to festival of sport
The curtain came down on a sensational summer of sport tonight in a spectacular ceremony of fire, fun and typical British eccentricity.
View ArticleLIVE: London Olympic parade
A parade takes place in London today to celebrate the achievements of our Olympic athletes.
View ArticleThousands of fans honour our Olympic heroes
Well-wishers packed the streets of London to cheer Britain’s sporting heroes, including stars from the Bradford district, as they paraded through the capital yesterday.
View ArticleThousands turn out for athletes
The streets of London were packed on Monday as hundreds of thousands of well-wishers turned out to cheer Britain's sporting heroes in a last hurrah as the "golden summer of British sport" came to a...
View ArticleWeir to decide on Rio 2016 plans
David Weir will decide by this time next year whether he plans to compete at the 2016 Paralympics.
View ArticleReview planned to learn from success of Games
David Cameron has ordered a review of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics to ensure that the Government learns from the successes of the events' organisation.
View ArticleJowell quits the shadow cabinet
SHADOW Olympics minister Tessa Jowell is quitting frontline politics after two decades in Labour’s top team, she announced yesterday.
View ArticleLasting legacy of our Games
THE Paralympic Games might have drawn to a close but the legacy will live on as people across the town sign up for disability sports.
View ArticleWeirwolf gets hero's reception
David Weir was given a hero's reception as he returned home this week after his incredible four gold medal haul at the Paralympics.
View ArticleInspirational one-handed pianist wows the world at Paralympics closing ceremony
An inspirational one-handed pianist wowed the world by performing with Coldplay at the closing ceremony of the Paralympic Games.
View ArticleSpeedway: Mark desperate to see Darcy in Grand Prix
FORMER world champion Mark Loram has urged the FIM to hand Pirates star Darcy Ward a Grand Prix wild card for 2013.
View ArticleEast Lancashire Olympians honoured at civic receptions
BLACKBURN’S London 2012 athletic heroes were hailed for their outstanding performances at a civic reception last night.
View ArticleAlistair's trip to Brazil delayed by operation
Super-fit Olympic hero Alistair Brownlee, of Bingley Harriers, has confirmed he has had to go to hospital for the first time – to have his appendix removed.
View ArticleOlympic spirit lives on at Haxby store
THE Olympics may be over, but the spirit of the games lives on in Haxby, where a paralympic torch visited a local supermarket.
View ArticleWe won the Olympics – what now?
IT is only 72 days since Kat Copeland etched her name into sporting history by claiming an Olympic rowing gold medal, but the figure of 1,389 days is already of more relevance to the Teessider.
View ArticleWeir's fourth gold medal brings down the curtain on London 2012
David Weir came through the hardest race of his life to complete a golden quadruple on the final day of London 2012 and end a stunning summer of sport in style.
View ArticleGreat Harwood Olympic 2012 architect dies aged 59
A WORLD-renowned landscape architect from Great Harwood has died suddenly aged 59.
View ArticleWinchester paralympian wants to keep Olympic legacy alive with new sports team
A PARALYMPIAN has launched a new sports club for Winchester's blind and partially sighted.
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