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10 Sep 2012

Australia, China, Russia, United Kingdom

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Hundreds of flares created a stunning vista inside the Olympic Stadium as the flags of all the Paralympic nations were paraded in the arena

The closing ceremony of the most successful Paralympic Games rounded off a spectacular summer of sport in Britain as the Olympic Stadium once again hosted a memorable party for athletes ...

Rwanda’s Sitting Volleyball team finishes 9th in Paralympic Games

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9 Sep 2012

Bonnie Mugabe, Emile Vuningabo, Michael Phelps, Pieter Karreman

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Rwanda is the first sitting volleyball team from sub-Saharan Africa to compete in the Paralympics

Rwanda sitting volleyball team edged out Morocco to snatch ninth overall position in the 9-10 classification Sitting Volleyball match in the on-going Paralympic Games on Friday at ExCeL, South Arena ...

Iranian Paralympic athlete refused to shake Duchess of Cambridge’s hand ‘for cultural reasons ‘ at medal ceremony

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4 Sep 2012

athletics, rowing, swimming, table tennis

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The Duchess of Cambridge moves away from the athlete

An Iranian athlete refused to shake the Duchess of Cambridge’s hand after she presented him with his discus silver medal on Sunday. The Royal was warmly received on the podium ...

Luxury amuses Paralympians

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25 Aug 2012

Paralympic Games, Rwanda, Theogene Hakizimana, United Kingdom

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The team has spent two weeks in Bury St Edmunds where it has been training in preparation for the London Paralympic Games. The New Times/Courtesy.

A luxurious and spacious dining hall that is open 24 hours a day with more than 1,300 dishes from across the world served at the Athletes Village is among the ...

Guinea and Ivory Coast athletes missing in London

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14 Aug 2012

Conakry, London, Olympics, the London Olympics

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CONAKRY – Athletes from Guinea and Ivory Coast have joined several other Africans who have gone missing following the London Olympics, officials said on Tuesday. Three Guineans and three Ivorians ...

London Olympics wrap with rocking closing ceremony

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George Michael, Harry, Jacques Rogge, Kim Gavin

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Landmarks of the capital make up the set for the Closing Ceremony

LONDON (AP) – A fun, festive and fast-moving Olympic closing ceremony got off to a rocking start Sunday with a shout-out to Winston Churchill and a celebration of the Union ...

France beat Sweden to win handball Olympic gold

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Daniel Narcisse, Ivan Cupic, Luc Abalo, Nikola Karabatic

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France celebrate handball gold at the London Olympics (Reuters)

France beat Sweden 22-21 to win the Olympics men’s handball gold medal on Sunday. It was France’s second triumph having clinched the title in Beijing four years ago and their ...

Muslims for Raila group launched

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legislator, MP, national chairperson, Prime Minister

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A new lobby group has been formed to drum up support for Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s bid for State House. The Muslims for Raila group has been formed to amass ...

Russia win more Olympic gold in rhythmic gymnastics

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