Paralympics
Controversial #Paralympics tweets: Crossing the line or just a bit of fun?
As controversial stand-up comic Frankie Boyle is slammed for his tweets sent during the Paralympics opening ceremony, we take a look at some of the other tweets about the event, that cut a little too close to the bone.
By Emily Jupp | Notebook, Olympics | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 4:34 pm
#C4paralympics, London Met, Cheryl Cole, Hannah Russell
What’s trending and why?
By Ellen E Jones | Notebook | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 10:36 am
How we’re hoping to help inspire a generation at the Paralympics
If the Olympics were designed to inspire a generation of athletic heroes, then the Paralympics could achieve something equally profound.
By Jake Kanter | Notebook, Olympics, Sport | Thursday, 30 August 2012 at 2:00 am
Must Watch: Jessica Ennis and fellow Olympic heroes with message of support for Paralympians
Tonight’s ceremony will mark the opening of the Paralympics, an event that promises 11 days of thrilling competition and unforgettable stories.
By Simon Rice | Olympics, Sport | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 6:34 pm
The lasting legacy of the Paralympics should be to see disabled people as equal
The inclusion of learning disabled athletes and their presence in the games marks a watershed moment in the changing of attitudes, but there’s still a long way to go.
By Nicky Clark | Notebook, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 1:16 pm
Paralympics. It’s all about the biceps.
As a woman with a disability, I think it is great how this country has become so excited about the Paralympics and collectively discovered that disabled people can do things.
By Victoria Wright | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 4:00 am
Community sport can help cut crime and anti-social behaviour
A year ago we were watching parts of the same city which hosted the Olympics going up in flames and wondering which part would be devastated next.
By Tamar Ghosh | Notebook, Olympics | Wednesday, 29 August 2012 at 2:00 am
At first I didn’t want to be defined by my paralysis – now I’m proud
I’ve got a confession to make; I’ve never been a fan of the Paralympics or disability sport in general.
By Shannon Murray | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at 3:05 pm
The day before the Paralympics – Galloway must apologise for his “window-licker” comment
Last night, George Galloway gave me, as a disabled woman, yet another unpleasant surprise.
By Sarah Ismail | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion | Tuesday, 28 August 2012 at 2:04 pm
I was scared about sounding patronising during the Paralympics, now I can’t wait
I’m a sports nut. Whatever the sport, I can pretty much learn to get it, and fast.
By Georgie Bingham | Notebook, Olympics, Opinion, Sport | Saturday, 25 August 2012 at 12:00 am
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