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Paralympics 2012: men's 100m - in pictures

The best images from the men's T43/44 100m final as Oscar Pistorius - silver medalist in the 200m - looks to re-establish his sprint reputation against the favourite Britain's Jonnie Peacock in the...

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Paralympics 2012: Jonnie Peacock breaks record to win gold in T44 100m

• Briton leads all the way to take the gold medal• Peacock smashes Paralympic 100m record• Click here to see images from the race"Pea-cock! Pea-cock! Pea-cock!" came the cry from the 80,000. No other...

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David Weir wins third Paralympics 2012 gold as T54 800m rivals buckle

• Briton claims title ahead of Hug and Zhang in 1min 37.63sec• Weir follows up 1500m and 5,000m victoriesDavid Weir is simply unstoppable. A performance of iron-clad confidence and control brought him...

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Paralympics 2012: Britain's Josie Pearson dominates to win discus gold

• 26-year-old breaks world record with each of first three throws• Silver medal for Ireland as Catherine O'Neill comes secondJosie Pearson set a world record to take Great Britain's gold medal haul at...

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Paralympics 2012: Javelin runner-up Ahmed Naas is the celebrations star

• Iraqi athlete's triple cartwheel has the crowd cheering• Gold goes to China's Wang ZhimingHe may have had to settle for javelin silver, but Iraq's Ahmed Naas showed he was the king of celebrations at...

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Paralympics 2012: GB's Josie Pearson wins gold at her sixth attempt

• Pearson wins F51/52/53 discuss after trying five other sports• Ireland's Jason Smyth wins T13 200m in world record 21.05secAt long last, Josie Pearson has her gold medal. Pearson won it in the...

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Paralympics 2012: what to watch on day 10

In the Aquatics Centre the highlight will be Ellie Simmonds' last race, while Oscar Pistorius races again in the Olympic stadiumBritons to watchThe sporting action may be drawing to an end, but the...

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Hannah Cockroft: 'I just want to go back and do the Paralympics again'

With an unprecedented medal haul and friends made for life, the London 2012 Paralympics has surpassed all my expectationsI had no idea what to do. I'd just crossed the line to win gold in the T34 100m,...

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Paralympics 2012: Nathan Stephens attacks officials after javelin blow

• Briton claims officials do not understand the rules• Stephens fails to make cut after being called for foulsJavelin medal hope Nathan Stephens was left bitterly disappointed on Saturday night after...

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Paralympics 2012: Roars for Oscar Pistorius's perfect sporting finale

The runner who bridged the summer's two Games brings joy to 80,000 crowd with his first individual gold of 2012With the South African flag draped around his shoulders, a smile stretched across his...

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Paralympics 2012: Oscar Pistorius wins T44 400m gold in fitting finale

• South African wins final event at Olympic Stadium• 'I was very nervous but the crowd just kept me going'It was a more than an appropriate way to sign off from the sporting action at this magnificent...

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Paralympics 2012: ParalympicsGB gold medalists – in pictures

A pictorial guide to Britain's 34 gold medal successesSteven Bloor

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David Weir secures stunning fourth Paralympic gold in marathon

• David Weir produces perfect finish to win in 1hr 30min 20sec• Shelly Woods wins ParalympicsGB silver in women's marathonDavid Weir crowned a sensational Paralympics by winning his fourth gold medals...

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David Weir wins ParalympicsGB's final gold of glorious summer

Weir's fourth gold of Games and a silver for Shelly Woods in wheelchair marathon confirm third place in medal tableBeneath cloudless skies, David Weir delivered the final flourish of a glorious summer...

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David Weir caps GB's golden London 2012 Games with marathon victory

The south Londoner's fourth wheelchair gold medal was a fitting finale to the greatest festival of sport staged in this countryThe only man who did not know David Weir had won his fourth gold medal of...

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Channel 4 plans bid for broadcasting rights for 2016 Rio Paralympics

Chief executive David Abraham hopes to secure deal for Brazil event, although BBC may also launch bidThe Channel 4 chief executive, David Abraham, is preparing a bid for the TV rights to the Rio de...

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'If it wasn't for the crowd, I don't think I would have crossed the line...

Three of Team GB's gold medal winners reflect upon how the Olympics and Paralympics changed everything for themThe British may love sport but our most intimate and enduring sporting relationships tend...

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David Weir: I wanted to win the very last race of the Games – and I did

Paralympian reveals how he went from shy council estate kid to ending 2012 Games on ultimate highDavid Weir rocks gently in his chair, his expression shifting from fierce concentration to exhilaration,...

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David Weir: why he should win Sports Personality of the Year - video

Barry Glendenning argues that Paralympic wheelchair athlete David Weir should win the 2012 BBC gongBarry GlendenningBen GreenRichard Sprenger

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Oscar Pistorius keen to resume training despite facing murder trial

• Case over girlfriend's death set for end of the year• Last competitive race was at the London ParalympicsOscar Pistorius wants to train again and recently went back to visit his regular track in...

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