http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/british-paralympic-sport.php 2012 Summer Paralympics An exciting new chapter in the history of British sport officially commenced today as British Olympic Association President Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal officially opened the new home of British Olympic and Paralympic sport in a ceremony attended by representatives from British Olympic and Paralympic sport, athletes and London 2012 partners. Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:12:05 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/british-paralympic-sport.php http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/london-games-news.php 2012 Summer Paralympics British teams in eight Olympics sports had their funding slashed on Thursday, raising fears that the host nation will be unable to field a team in every sport at the 2012 London Olympics. Four Paralympics sports also had their funding cut for the 2012 Games due to a budget shortfall of 50 million pounds. Fri, 30 Jan 2009 13:06:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/london-games-news.php http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/readiness.php 2012 Summer Paralympics Building an Olympic and Paralympic Games is no mean feat. It's not just a matter of erecting a few stadia and swimming pools. There are all sorts of infrastructure and transport facilities to create, as well as a legacy to leave for underprivileged areas. And a lot of the London Olympics site is on contaminated land which has first to be cleaned up before any building work can begin. Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:10:43 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/readiness.php http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/venues.php 2012 Summer Paralympics Shropshire is already experiencing the benefits of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics and more are on the way. The Games are creating a real difference not only in London but also across the country. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:38:47 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/venues.php http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/2012-olympics.php 2012 Summer Paralympics The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will use a mixture of new venues, existing venues and historic facilities as well as temporary facilities. In the wake of the problems that plagued the Millennium Dome, the intention of the London Olympic Committee is too ensure there are no "white elephants" (where the cost of keeping a facility amounts to more than its usefulness) after the Games. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 12:13:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/sports/paralympics/2012/2012-olympics.php