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Paralympics: GB Four emphatically into Paralympic Rowing finalParalympics: GB Four emphatically into Paralympic Rowing final

By JessicaW | Published: 31.08.12

The GB mixed Coxed Four won their heat in style earlier today to secure a place in Sunday’s Rowing medal final at Eton Dorney.

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Union-flagParalympics: More promise in the pool for GB

By JessicaW | Published: 31.08.12

Heather Frederiksen will defend her silver medal in the women’s S8 400m Freestyle final after qualifying second fastest earlier today.

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Union-flagParalympics: ParalympicsGB take to the track

By JessicaW | Published: 31.08.12

Shelly Woods was the first GB track athlete in action today and she didn’t disappoint, cruising into the T54 5000m final.

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Nyree KindredVideo: Kindred speaks of silver success

By JessicaW | Published: 31.08.12

Many mothers dislike the early mornings that come with the first months of parenthood, but for silver-medallist swimmer Nyree Kindred they have proved most helpful.

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Video: Jordanne Whiley eagerly anticipating London 2012Video: Jordanne Whiley eagerly anticipating London 2012

By JessicaW | Published: 31.08.12

Comparing the anticipation of competing at London 2012 to the excitement a child feels in the build-up to Christmas day, Jordanne Whiley admits she is itching to begin her quest for glory at the Paralympic Games.

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Union-flagParalympics: Sue Gilroy begins fourth Games with table tennis opening victory

By JessicaW | Published: 30.08.12

Sue Gilroy began her fourth Paralympics with a 3-0 victory over Egypt’s Fadia Ahmed in their Class 4 match earlier today.

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Union-flagParalympics: Britain feel the heat in opening goalball clash with China

By JessicaW | Published: 30.08.12

The GB women’s goalball team found world champions China too hot to handle in their opening Group C game at the Copper Box this evening.

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Union-flagParalympics: Defeat for GB in opening wheelchair basketball pool game

By JessicaW | Published: 30.08.12

The GB women’s wheelchair basketball team went down 60-35 to a strong Netherlands side in their opening pool game of the London 2012 Paralympic Games earlier today.

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Danielle BrownParalympics: Archer Danielle Brown equals own Paralympic record on day one

By JessicaW | Published: 30.08.12

Danielle Brown began her defence of the women’s Individual Compound – Open title by equalling her own Paralympic record from Beijing earlier today.

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Nyree KindredParalympics: Kindred clocks Paralympic record in the pool

By JessicaW | Published: 30.08.12

The ParalympicsGB swimming team stated their intent at London 2012 this morning, with world champion Nyree Kindred clocking a Paralympic record to qualify fastest for tonight’s S6 100m Backstroke final.

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