Paralympics

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Day 7

South Africa gold and a new world record in the men's 4x100m relay T42/T46 Final
(L-R) Samkelo Radebe, Zivan Smith, Arnu Fourie and Oscar Pistorius of South Africa celebrate winning gold in the men's 4x100m relay T42/T46 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Yunidis Castillo of Cuba celebrates as she wins gold in the women's 100m T46 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Twin sisters Ilona and Bernadett Biacsi of Hungary compete on the track
Bronze medallist Ilona Biacsi of Hungary and her twin sister Bernadett Biacsi ran in the 1500m T20 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Bernadett finished just outside the medals in fourth.

Silver medallist Drazenko Mitrovic of Serbia, gold medallist Leonardo Diaz of Cuba and bronze medallist Ali Mohammad Yari of the Islamic Republic of Iran pose on the podium for the Men's Discus Throw F54/55/56 final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

 

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Silver medallist Teresa Perales of Spain, gold medallist Sarah Rung of Norway and bronze medallist Inbal Pezaro of Israel pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

Roham Shahabipour of the Islamic Republic of Iran competes in the Men's Individual Recurve W1/W2 quarterfinals on Day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks

Claire Cashmore of Great Britain wipes away a tear during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB8 Finalon day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

Gizem Girismen of Turkey competes in the Women's Individual Recurve W1/W2 quarterfinals on Day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks

Olesa Vladykinsa of Russia celebrates after winning the gold in the Women's 100m Breaststroke - SB8 Final on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

Daniel Dias of Brazil competes in the Men's 200m Freestyle - S5 Final on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre

Jeff Fabry of the United States celebrates after winning his Men's Individual Compound W1 quarterfinal match on Day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks

Taras Dutko of Ukraine passes the ball during the Men's Team Football 7-a-side match between Ukraine and the United States on Day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Riverbank Arena

How in the world do you use a bow with one arm? My hat's off to all these folks.

 

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Day 7: Marieke Vervoort of Belgium celebrates as she wins gold in the women's 100m T52 final

Chris Bond of Australia breaks through the Canada defence during the Wheelchair Rugby match between Australia and Canada on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena.

Colourful Brazilian Terezinha Guilhermina and her guide Guilherme Soares de Santana cross the line to win gold in the women's 100m T11 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Ryley Batt of Australia falls to the ground during the Wheelchair Rugby match between Australia and Canada on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena.
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(L-R) Silver medallist Niels Grunenberg of Germany, gold medallist Lim Woo-Geun of Korea and bronze medallist Redro Rangel of Mexico pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Breaststroke - SB5 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Satsunee Jana of Thailand celebrates winning gold during her women's Epee Category B gold medal match against Simone Briese-Baetke of Germany on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Kim Ran Sook (L) Ko Hee Sook (C) and Lee Hwa Sook (R) of the Republic of Korea celebrate with their Gold medals after winning the Women's Team Recurve - Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks.

 

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Tobias Sandberg of Sweden is upended during the Wheelchair Rugby match between Sweden and Belgium on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the*Basketball Arena.

Nicholas Taylor of the United States and team-mate David Wagner celebrate after the Quad Doubles Wheelchair Tennis Gold Medal match on Day 7*of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Manor.

Gold medallist Grace Anozie of Nigeria and silver medallist Perla Barcenas of Mexico join hands during the Victory Ceremony for the women's +82.50 kg Powerlifting on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Michael Teuber of Germany celebrates winning the men's Individual C 1 Time Trial on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

Jovane Guissone Silva of Brazil celebrates victory during his men's Epee Category B quarter-final match against Marc-Andre Cratere of France on Day 7.

Alessandro Zanardi of Italy raises his hand cycle in celebration after winning the men's Individual H4 Time Trial on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

 

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Gold medallist Martina Caironi of Italy poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m T42 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

(L-R) Silver medallist Bethany Woodward of Great Britain, gold medallist Johanna Benson of Namibia and bronze medallist Maria Seifert of Germany pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 200m T37 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Barbara Niewiedzial of Poland (1307) and Ilona Biacsi of Hungary (1204) lead the pack in the women's 1500m T20 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Oxana Savchenko of Russia celebrates after winning the gold after competing in the women's 100m Backstroke - S12 Final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Thomas Young of Great Britain competes in heat 1 of the men's 200m Individual Medley - SM8 on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

 

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Gustavo Sanchez Martinez of Mexico celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's 100m Freestyle - S4 final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

 

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Leonardo Diaz of Cuba taking part in the men's Discus Throw F54/55/56 final on Day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium. Diaz took the gold with a world record throw of 44.63m.

 

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Day 8

LOOK AT THE WHEEL COVER!


Ryley Batt of Australia and Per-Johan Uhlmann of Sweden battle for the ball during the Wheelchair Rugby match between Australia and Sweden on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena.

Ryley Batt of Australia takes a tumble
Ryley Batt of Australia takes a hit from an opposing player during Australia's match against Sweden in their Wheelchair Rugby preliminary match on Day 8 of the Paralympics.

Lee Yunri of the Republic of Korea looks on during the women's R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions-SH1 final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks.

Veronika Vadovicova of Slovakia prepares to take a shot on her way to winning bronze in the women's R8-50m Rifle 3 Positions-SH1 final on Day 8 of the Paralympics.

 

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Alana Nichols of USA takes a free throw during the women's semi-final Wheelchair Basketball match between USA and Australia on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Basketball Arena. NOT MANY EMPTY SEATS!

Wolfgang Sacher of Germany crosses the finish line in the men's Individual C 4-5 Road Race on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

Scott McCowan of Great Britain plays a shot during the Mixed Individual Boccia - BC2 1/8 finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Scott McCowan of Great Britain (L) plays Kim Han-Soo of Republic of Korea (R) during the Mixed Individual Boccia - BC2 1/8 finals on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

The cauldron burns as athletes compete in the women's 1500m - T54 heats on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Riders compete in the men's Individual C4-5 Road Race on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

 

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Kovan Abdulraheem of Iraq competes in the men's Shot Put - F40 on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium.

 

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Leah Robinson of Canada competes in the women's 400m - T37 heats on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Oscar David Herrera of Venezuela is assisted by his guide as he competes in the men's Triple Jump - F11 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Arnost Patracek of Czech Republic competes in the men's 50m Backstroke - S4 heat 1 on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Jason Smyth of Ireland leads the field in the men's 200m - T13 heats on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Mohamed Fouzai of Tunisia and Stanley Cheruiyot of Kenya compete in the men's 800m - T46 heats on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Susannah Rodgers of Great Britain reacts after competing in the women's 400m Freestyle - S7 heat 1 on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Natalie du Toit of South Africa competes in the women's 200m Individual Medley - SM9 heat 2 on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

 

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(L-R) Silver medallist Marie-Amelie Le Fur of France, gold medallist Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands and bronze medallist Katrin Green of Germany pose on the podium during the Victory*ceremony for the women's 200m - T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Iurii Tsaruk of Ukraine leads the field to win gold in the the men's 200m - T35 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium

Marlou van Rhijn of Netherlands crosses the line to win gold in the women's 200m - T44 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Great Britain play Brazil in the Men's Sitting Volleyball 5-8 Clasification match against Brazil on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL

(L-R) Silver medallist Elodie Lorandi of France, gold medallist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand and bronze medallist Summer Ashley Mortimer of Canada pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the women's 100m Freestyle - S10 final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

(L-R) Silver medallist Christos Tampaxis of Greece, gold medallist Hennadi Boiko of the Ukraine and bronze medallist Oleksandr Golovko of Ukraine pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 50m Backstroke - S1 final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at*the Aquatics Centre.

Omara Durand of Cuba crosses the line to win gold in the women's 100m - T13 Final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

Daniel Dias of Brazil celebrates after winning the gold in the Men's 50m Backstroke - S5 final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

 

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Fabien Lavoie of Canada collides with Lars Mertens of Belgium during the Wheelchair Rugby Pool Phase Group B match between Canada and Belgium on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Basketball Arena.

Germany celebrate winning the women's Wheelchair Basketball semifinal between the Netherlands and Germany on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at North Greenwich Arena.

China attempt to block a shot by Taher Adel Elbahaey (#5) of Egypt during the men's Sitting Volleyball 5-8 Clasification match on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Park Seakyun of the Republic of Korea celebrates winning the Mixed P4-50m Pistol-SH1 competition on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks.

Josef Craig of Great Britain celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 400m Freestyle - S7 final on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Karolina Pek of Poland in action during the women's Team Table Tennis - Classes 6-10 quarter-final match against Bruna Alexandre of Brazil on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Bruna Alexandre of Brazil in action during the women's Team Table Tennis - Classes 6-10 quarter-final match against Natalia Partyka of Poland on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Natalia Partyka of Poland in action during the women's Team Table Tennis - Classes 6-10 quarter-final match against Bruna Alexandre of Brazil on Day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

 

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Vincent Boury of France fastens the velcro on his bat at the start of the men's Team Table Tennis - Classes 1-2 final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCeL.

Anna Dahlberg of Sweden and team mate Josefine Jalmestal block the ball during the women's Team Goalball Bronze Medal match between Finland and Sweden on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Copper Box.

Mark Rohan of Ireland rides during the men's Individual H 1 Road Race on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

Lars Mertens (#8) of Belgium falls to the floor after clashing with Chris Bond (#10) of Australia during the Mixed Wheelchair Rugby - Open match between Australia and Belgium.

(L-R) Aniek Van Koot of Netherlands with her silver medal, Esther Vergeer of Netherlands with her gold medal and Jiske Griffioen of Netherlands with her bronze medal after the final of the women's singles match in the Wheelchair Tennis on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Manor.

Christoph Etzlstorfer of Austria cycles strong during the men's Individual H 1 Road Race on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch.

Dzmitry Salei of Belarus competes in the men's 200IM - SM13 heats on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre.

Kitsana Jorchuy and Patchai Srikhamphan (guide) of Thailand and Elexis Gillette and Wesley Williams (guide) of the United States compete in the Men's 100m T11 heats on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.

 

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Silver medallist Ahmed Naas of Iraq and bronze medallist Wildan Nukhailawi of Iraq celebrate following the men's Javelin Throw F40 final on Day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium.