Paralympics







Roberts missing as British Paralympic swimmers get first chance to test London 2012 pool

By Tom Degun at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park in London

Dave Roberts_Athens_2004March 3 - Britain's top disability swimmers, including double Beijing 2008 Paralympic champion, have set their sights on securing qualification for London 2012 at the British Gas Swimming Championships which takes place over the next seven days but 11-time Paralympic champion Dave Roberts will miss the event at the Aquatics Centre through illness.









Sleek aluminium London 2012 Paralympic Torch unveiled

By Tom Degun in London

london 2012_paralympic_torch_29-02-12February 29 - The London 2012 Paralympic Torch has today been unveiled to mark six months to go until the start of the Paralympic Games and it has been given a sleek, mirrored finish which is designed to reflect the light of the Flame and the teams of Torchbearers that will carry it.