Birmingham Mail - Tag - paralympics

Former soldier from Sutton Coldfield goes for gold at London 2012 Paralympics

Birmingham Mail — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 23:00:00 GMT

A FORMER soldier from Sutton Coldfield who lost an arm fighting for his country in Iraq is hoping to go for gold at the London 2012 Paralympics.

Funding fears for disabled Great Barr athlete

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 25 May 2010 08:30:00 GMT

A SHOOTING star who is hoping to compete in the 2012 Paralympics may have to give up his dreams because of a funding dispute with the NHS.

London 2012 here we come, say Wilson Stuart School

Birmingham Mail — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

PUPILS at a Birmingham special school took a keen interest in the closing ceremony at this year’s Paralympic Games in China.

Mickey Bushell in shock at winning silver

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:45:00 GMT

BIRCHFIELD Harrier Mickey Bushell surprised everybody – including himself – to win Paralympic silver in the 100m.

How Paralympics is bringing out the best in Eleanor Simmonds

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:07:00 GMT

TEENAGERS dream of achieving sporting excellence and all the benefits which go with it but few succeed in such spectacular fashion as Eleanor Simmonds.

British gold rush comes to an end

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:02:00 GMT

GREAT Britain’s gold rush came to a halt as throwers Daniel Greaves and Stephen Miller were unsuccessful in the defence of their Paralympic titles in Beijing yesterday.

Walsall Council plans top civic honour for Eleanor Simmonds

Birmingham Mail — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:47:00 GMT

PARALYMPIC swimming superstar Eleanor Simmonds, who was born in Walsall, may be given the Freedom of the Borough, it was revealed today.

Eleanor Simmonds takes second gold at the Paralympics

Birmingham Mail — Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:00:00 GMT

PWALSALL’S Eleanor Simmonds lit up the Water Cube for the second time in a week as she smashed her own 400m freestyle world record to claim gold.

Labour attacks council after gold medallist Eleanor Simmonds abandons city

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:49:00 GMT

PARALYMPICS: Labour attacks council after gold medallist abandons city

Bronze not enough for Claire Cashmore

Birmingham Mail — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 11:24:00 GMT

REDDITCH'S Clare Cashmore cut a frustrated figure at the Paralympics – despite picking up the third bronze medal of her young career.