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Disability sport Contents:  Paralympics 2004

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Oscar Pistorius Pistorius eligible for Olympics
Double-amputee sprinter Oscar Pistorius wins an appeal to compete for a place in the Beijing Olympics.


BASKETBALL

GB pick Beijing basketball sides
Paralympics GB name the men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams for the Beijing Games.


ATHLETICS

Bushell smashes GB sprint record
Shropshire teenager Mickey Bushell smashes the long-standing British 200m wheelchair sprint record in the British Open Wheelchair trials.


PARALYMPIC WORLD CUP

Weir in double track gold success
London Marathon winner Dave Weir wins the T54 400 and 1500m in the final day of the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

GB swimmers maintain medal rush
Britain's swimmers dominate in the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

GB cyclists continue medal haul
Britain's cyclists win four gold medals and a silver on day four of the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester.

GB make winning World Cup start
Great Britain's men's and women's wheelchair basketball teams make successful starts to their Paralympic World Cup campaigns.


SAILING

Double gold success for GB team
Britain's sailing crews win two gold medals at a Paralympic test event in China.


SWIMMING

Du Toit surprise at Beijing place
Paralympian Natalie Du Toit says she is shocked to qualify for the open water events at the Beijing Olympics.


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COMING UP: HIGHLIGHTS AND FEATURES

Under pressure
Will GB's wheelchair basketball teams deliver at the Beijing Paralympics?

Paralympic World Cup plusses
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson on the Manchester event

World Cup photos
BBC Sport's Elizabeth Hudson watches the weekend's action in Manchester


COUNTDOWN TO BEIJING 2008

GB Paralympic team for Beijing
Who will compete for Team GB at the Beijing Paralympics?

Rowers get set
Pictures as the GB adaptive rowing squad prepare for the Paralympics

Beijing Paralympics lowdown
Get the basic facts behind this year's Paralympic Games in Beijing

Tanni assesses Beijing progress
Tanni Grey Thompson looks at attitudes and access for Inside Sport

Building for Beijing
GB Paralympic hopeful Tom Aggar on his progress so far

Swimmer Jones eyes Beijing glory
Beijing will be the third Paralympics for 23-year-old Natalie Jones

Paralympic launch in photos
British Paralympic Association's Road to Beijing scheme begins

China's Paralympic challenge
Is Beijing ready to host the Paralympic Games?


PARALYMPICS

GB name swimming squad
Teenager Eleanor Simmonds is one of 36 swimmers nominated for the British team for the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.

Rose to lead judo team
Ian Rose heads up a squad of four Judo players to represent Great Britain at the Beijing Paralympics.

Powerlifters earn Beijing calls
A team of four powerlifters will represent Great Britain at the Beijing Paralympics.

Peddle going for Paralympic gold
Northamptonshire powerlifter Anthony Peddle believes he can win gold at this summer's Paralympics in Beijing.


ATHLETICS

Woods claims new marathon best
British wheelchair racer Shelly Woods sets a new British record in the Padova Marathon.

Weir wins London Marathon title
British wheelchair racing star David Weir claims his third London Marathon win in a row.


TENNIS

Whiley makes strong start to year
Wheelchair tennis star Jordanne Whiley returns from Florida after two solid tournament showings.


SWIMMING

Roberts twice lowers world record
Paralympic champion David Roberts lowers the world 400m freestyle record twice at the British International Swimming Championships.


CYCLING

Storey claims new world mark
Former swimmer Sarah Storey claims overall honours as Paralympic cycling stars break three world records at the World Track Cycling Championships.


MORE TIPS/KEY INFO

John McFall's sprinting secrets
Paralympic hopeful John McFall reveals his tips for the top.

Danny Crates' running tips
Paralympic 800m champion Danny Crates gives his tips for success.

Clare Strange's hoops guide
Paralympian Clare Strange gives her guide to wheelchair basketball.

Andy Barrow on wheelchair rugby
British Paralympian Andy Barrow reveals his passion for wheelchair rugby.



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