Paralympic Games
International renowned yachtsman encourages involvement at the London 2012 Games
Posted by Stuart Appleby on 18th March 2012
Geoff Holt MBE is an inspirational record-breaking yachtsman.
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My Higher Education experiences have helped me to success on the Tennis court
Posted by Liam O'Reilly - Wheelchair Tennis player on 12th March 2012
I am a third year sport psychology student at Roehampton University and wheelchair tennis player.
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The Royal Holloway University of London played a key role in my Paralympic Games success
Posted by Sophie Christiansen MBE on 5th February 2012
I am a Paralympic British Equestrian athlete and Mathematics graduate from the Royal Holloway University of London. In 2008, I competed at the Beijing Paralympic Games, winning two golds and one silver medal. Four years earlier, I won bronze at the 2004 Athens Games, becoming in the process, Great Britain's youngest competitor at the age of 16.
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ParalympicsGB ready and raring to go for the London 2012 Games
Posted by Tim Hollingsworth - Chief Executive of the British Paralympic Association on 3rd January 2012
The British Paralympic Association (BPA) is the National Paralympic Committee (NPC) for the UK and we are the designated representative body for the Paralympic Movement. The principal responsibility and mandate that we have as an organisation is to select, enter and manage the team - ParalympicsGB.
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British Universities & Colleges Sport set to shine at the London 2012 Games
Posted by David Padgen - National Disability Sport Officer with British Universities & Colleges Sport on 3rd January 2012
I was very fortunate to take part in two Paralympic Games myself. In 1992, I competed in Barcelona and it was a fabulous event. The people of the city really took the Paralympic Games to their hearts and it was an excellent environment to be in. Four years later, in Atlanta, it was also a great experience. The British Paralympic Association made it easy for Paralympians to relax, switch off and refresh away from the pressures of the Games.
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