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Paralympic sailors making history

HISTORY will be made on the waters of Portland Harbour today when Britain’s Paralympic sailors bring home the country’s first medals in the sport.

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Brazilian powerlifter banned after failing drugs test

A Brazilian powerlifter who was due to perform at the Paralympics has been banned for nine months for failing a drugs test.

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Fans prepare for 100m showdown

All eyes will be on the Olympic Stadium on Thursday for the 100m showdown between British favourite Jonnie Peacock, from Cambridge, and the "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius.

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Lucas strike sailing gold for Britain

Great Britain today claimed its first ever Paralympic sailing medals, with Helena Lucas the star of the show as she collected gold in the 2.4mR class.

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Storey wins 11th Paralympic gold

Swimmer-turned-cyclist Sarah Storey today won her 11th Paralympic title with an imperious victory in the women's C4-5 road race at Brands Hatch. It was her fourth gold of the London 2012 Games.

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Farah pulls out of Great North Run

DOUBLE-GOLD winner Mo Farah has pulled out of the Great North Run, explaining that he has bee – after being left too tired to train by his twin baby daughters.

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Bronze in Bywater’s sights

TERRY BYWATER insists a third Paralympic bronze medal will taste just as sweet as gold as Great Britain were outclassed by Canada in their London 2012 wheelchair basketball semi-final last night.

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English proud of display

DAN ENGLISH shrugged off a broken nose to play his part as Britain’s five-a-side football team attempted to save face at London 2012 – it was just shame no one else followed suit.

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Jones excited about 1500m final chance

TEENAGER Jade Jones is raring to go for today’s 1500m final having put aside earlier disappointments at her debut Paralympic Games.

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Epsom's sailing star wins Paralympic bronze

Epsom sailor Alexandra Rickham is a Paralympian bronze medallist after the final day of racing in the two-person keelboat Skud class was abandoned.

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Weir continues relentless pursuit of quadruple gold

David Weir continued his relentless pursuit of quadruple gold in London by making it three out of three with yet another masterful ride.

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Crowd howls the Weirwolf to victory in the 800m

The Weirwolf completed a remarkable track hat-trick of gold medals in front of a packed Olympic stadium last night.

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GB athletes storm to three gold medals on the track

British teenager Jonnie Peacock upstaged the world's most famous blade runner in the biggest race of the Paralympics - and then claimed he should have gone faster.

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Stone crowned king of the road

Rawdon cyclist David Stone scribed his name alongside British sporting greats James Hunt and Jackie Stewart with an historic victory at Brands Hatch to defend his Paralympic road race crown.

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Finbow and GB denied bronze medal

No-one epitomises the British bulldog spirit more than Bradford wheelchair basketball player Pete Finbow but Uncle Sam prevailed over John Bull to deny Great Britain a third consecutive Paralympic...

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Bywater wants revenge in Brazil

TERRY BYWATER insists that wild horses couldn’t stop him dragging his weary limbs to Rio 2016 and exacting revenge for his London 2012 disappointment after Great Britain failed to defend their...

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LIVE: London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics victory parade

BRITAIN'S sporting heroes are being saluted during a huge precession through the streets of London.

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London 2012: Follow the Team GB parade with our live blog

A 21-float parade will take 800 of Team GB's athletes on a victory parade around London this afternoon. Follow their progress with our live blog...

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Robson already looking to Rio for medal win

SUNDERLAND’S Hazel Robson has no intention of calling time of her athletics career – and is already targeting a fourth Paralympics in Rio.

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Incredible Weir makes it four out of four gold medals

David Weir made it four out of four gold medals yesterday to complete a remarkable home Paralympic Games.

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