2012 Paralympics gives me goose-bumps, says Dame Tanni
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August 29 - John Bowden (pictured), formerly one of the country's top middle-distance runners, has been appointed as the performance manager of Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ), it has been announced.
By Tom Degun
August 29 - Sir Philip Craven (pictured), President of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), told insideworldparasport that London 2012 will offer a golden chance to get more people with disabilities involved in sport.
August 28 - Chris Holmes (pictured) has been appointed as the director of Paralympic integration by London 2012, it was announced today, just a day before the three years to go countdown until the start of the Games.
August 3 - Construction of a £38 million sports centre in Basildon earmarked as a potential training camp for Russia in the build-up to the London 2012 Olympics will begin in October, it was has been announced.
July 22 - The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and Adecco have extened their co-operation to deliver the "Athlete Career Programme" to Paralympic athletes until the London 2012 Games, it was announced today.
SEPTEMBER 14 - Athletes with intellectual disabilities are set to be allowed to compete again at the 2012 Paralympics in London after what will have been a 12-year absence.