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Friday, 7 September 2007, 14:23 GMT 15:23 UK

Paralympic launch in photos

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With a year to go to the Beijing Games, the British Paralympic Association launches its Road to Beijing scheme

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Former wheelchair basketball player Ade Adepitan swapped dry land for the water to take part in a dragon boat race

Ade Adepitan urges his crew on in the dragon boat race to mark one year to the Beijing Paralympics

Ade Adepitan urges his crew on in the dragon boat race to mark one year to the Beijing Paralympics

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Ade urges his crew on during the race in London's Docklands, near the venues for the 2012 Games

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Former Paralympic swimmer Giles Long was in charge of the other crew which emerged narrowly victorious

The rowers celebrate getting back onto dry land

The rowers celebrate getting back onto dry land

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All of the rowers, including a number of Paralympic athletes, were happy to back on dry land after their adventure

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Afterwards the tired athletes were treated to a spectacular Chinese dragon dancing display

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