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Aug 28 2012

The Paralympics 2012- part 2

Boccia
Boccia is a target sport that tests muscle control and accuracy, demanding extreme skill and concentration at the highest level.Boccia is a tough test of nerve, tactics and skill. Played on a rectangular court by individuals, pairs and teams, the sport offers both tension and excitement, as athletes aim to land balls close to a target ball, across a series of demanding ends.

Events:

  1. Mixed Individual – BC1
  2. Mixed Individual – BC2
  3. Mixed Individual – BC3
  4. Mixed Individual – BC4
  5. Mixed Pairs – BC3
  6. Mixed Pairs – BC4
  7. Mixed Teams – BC1-2

Cycling Road
Paralympic Cycling was originally developed as a sport for blind athletes, who first competed using tandem bicycles. Technological advancements have since opened up the sport to a wider range of athletes; as a result, it is now the third largest sport on the Paralympic programme.

Events:

  1. Men’s Individual H 1 Road Race
  2. Men’s Individual H 2 Road Race
  3. Men’s Individual H 3 Road Race
  4. Men’s Individual H 4 Road Race
  5. Men’s Individual C 1-3 Road Race
  6. Men’s Individual C 4-5 Road Race
  7. Men’s Individual B Road Race
  8. Men’s Individual H 1 Time Trial
  9. Men’s Individual H 2 Time Trial
  10. Men’s Individual H 3 Time Trial
  11. Men’s Individual H 4 Time Trial
  12. Men’s Individual C 1 Time Trial
  13. Men’s Individual C 2 Time Trial
  14. Men’s Individual C 3 Time Trial
  15. Men’s Individual C 4 Time Trial
  16. Men’s Individual C 5 Time Trial
  17. Men’s Individual B Time Trial
  18. Women’s Individual H 1-3 Road Race
  19. Women’s Individual H 4 Road Race
  20. Women’s Individual C 1-3 Road Race
  21. Women’s Individual C 4-5 Road Race
  22. Women’s Individual B Road Race
  23. Women’s Individual H 1-2 Time Trial
  24. Women’s Individual H 3 Time Trial
  25. Women’s Individual H 4 Time Trial
  26. Women’s Individual C 1-3 Time Trial
  27. Women’s Individual C 4 Time Trial
  28. Women’s Individual C 5 Time Trial
  29. Women’s Individual B Time Trial
  30. Mixed T 1-2 Road Race
  31. Mixed T 1-2 Time Trial
  32. Mixed H 1-4 Team Relay

Cycling Track
Paralympic Cycling was originally developed as a sport for blind athletes, who first competed using tandem bicycles. Technological advancements have since opened up the sport to a wider range of athletes; as a result, it is now the third largest sport on the Paralympic programme.

Events:

  1. Men’s Ind.B Sprint
  2. Men’s Ind.C1 Pursuit
  3. Men’s Ind. B Pursuit
  4. Men’s Ind.C2 Pursuit
  5. Men’s Ind.C3 Pursuit
  6. Men’s Ind. C4 Pursuit
  7. Men’s Ind.B 1km Time Trial
  8. Men’s Ind. C1-2-3 1km Time Trial
  9. Men’s Ind.C4-5 1km Time Trial
  10. Men’s Ind. C5 Pursuit
  11. Women’s Ind. B Pursuit
  12. Women’s Ind. C1-2-3 Pursuit
  13. Women’s Ind.C4 Pursuit
  14. Women’s Ind. C5 Pursuit
  15. Women’s Ind.B 1km Time Trial
  16. Women’s Ind.C1-2-3 500m Time Trial
  17. Women’s Ind. C4-5 500m Time Trial
  18. Mixed C1 to 5 Team Sprint
Aug 16 2012

The Paralympics 2012- part 1

They start on the 29th of August – 9th of September

  Archery
There are 140 athletes in the competition and it takes place at the Royal        Artillery Barracks.

The events happening are:

  • Men’s Individual Recurve – W1/W2
  • Men’s Individual Recurve – Standing
  • Women’s Individual Compound – Open
  • Men’s Individual Compound – W1
  • Men’s Individual Compound – Open
  • Women’s Individual Recurve – W1/W2
  • Women’s Individual Recurve – Standing

Athletics
The largest sport at the Paralympic Games and there are about 1,100 athletes compete for 170 gold medals across track, field and road events.

The events happening are:

  • Women’s 5000m
  • Men’s Club Throw
  • Women’s Long Jump
  • Women’s Discus Throw
  • Men’s Shot Put
  • Women’s 400m
  • Men’s 800m
  • Men’s 1500m
  • Men’s 200m
  • Women’s 100m
  • Men’s 5000m
  • Women’s 200m
  • Men’s 100m
  • Men’s Discus Throw
  • Men’s Shot Put
  • Men’s 5000m – T54
  • Men’s Long Jump – F42/44
  • Women’s Discus Throw – F40
  • Women’s 200m – T46
  • Men’s 100m – T35
Sep 24 2011

Facts & Figures

Facts & Figures

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Prime Minister: David Cameron (2010)

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Population (2010 est.): 61,284,806 (growth rate: 0.2%); birth rate: 10.6/1000; infant mortality rate: 4.7/1000; life expectancy: 79.1; density per sq km: 246

Capital and largest city (2003 est.): London, 7,615,000 (metro. area), 7,429,200 (city proper)

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