Paralympics feed - This Is Bristol

Paralympians make Team GB history finishing 2nd in medal tally

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Following the nation's best Olympic Games for a century, Team GB's disabled athletes went even better by finishing second on the medal table behind hosts China. The team won a best-ever 42 golds and 102 in total, behind China's 87 golds in a total of 207.

Team GB's Blind Football Team Finish 5th in Beijing

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:47:00 GMT

The Hereford-based blind football team beat South Korea in their final Paralympic game.

Paralympic joy as West athletes lead medals rush

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Sprinter and swimmers take two silvers, a gold, and a world record

Darren joins the gold rush

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:15:00 GMT

A West athlete was among competitors leading another gold rush at the Beijing Paralympics.

On the trail of Paralympic gold

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT

Once again the West is well represented in Beijing as the Paralympics are about to get under way and hopes of a bumper gold medal haul are high

West athletes fly flag for GB at Bejing Paralympics

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

There are 15 athletes from the West representing Great Britain at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.

Gold standard for paralympic squad

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:00:00 GMT

GREAT Britain's Paralympic dressage team, which has three West Country members, will be in action from Sunday.