A helicopter hit a crane on the top of a high-rise building in Vauxhall, Central London today, killing the pilot, Pete Barnes, and another person not in the helicopter. At least nine people were injured and at least five of … Continue reading
Recently, Wikinews spent time with with Australian Paralympic wheelchair basketballer Shelley Chaplin. Wikinews Interview with Shelley Chaplin. First of all, what position do you play’ Shelley Chaplin: Usually a point guard. WN Right. And whenever I go to see the … Continue reading
Melbourne, Australia ‘ Monday, following her return from London, Wikinews sat down with Amanda Carter, the longest-serving member of Australia’s national wheelchair basketball team (the Gliders). Wikinews You’re Amanda Carter! Amanda Carter: Yes! WN And, where were you born’ Amanda … Continue reading
London, England ‘ In an interview with Samoa’s Chef de Mission at the London Paralympics, Julie Tuala said she hopes to get a powerlifting program under way in Samoa following the London Games. The Samoa Paralympic Committee, she explained, with … Continue reading
London, England ‘ When Solomon Islander Hellen Saohaga finished fifteenth in Saturday’s women’s shot put – F57/58, she set a personal best and became the second-highest finishing Solomon Islander ever in Olympic and Paralympic competition; only Olympic powerlifter Wendy Hale … Continue reading
London, England ‘ Yesterday, on the final day of competition, athletics concluded at the London Paralympics with the running and wheeling of the marathon for the men’s T12, T46 and T54, and the women’s T54. Spain and Great Britain both … Continue reading
London, England ‘ Wheelchair rugby got underway yesterday at London’s Basketball Arena with four games being played: the United States versus Great Britain, Sweden versus Belgium, Australia versus Canada, and Japan versus France. Before a full house at a game … Continue reading
London, England’ Greece defeated Portugal on Tuesday in the boccia BC3 pairs gold medal match, by four points to one. 2012 is the eighth Paralympics since the introduction of the sport, which is similar to lawn bowls. The Greek pair … Continue reading
London, England’ Tuesday night at London’s ExCeL North Arena 2, Richard Osvath of Hungary defeated Damien Tokatlian of France in the men’s individual foil category A bronze medal bout in the first wheelchair fencing medal matches of the London Paralympics … Continue reading
London, England’ Marta Makowska of Poland narrowly defeated Jingjing Zhou of China with a score of 15 to 14 in the women’s individual foil category B bronze medal bout Tuesday night at London’s ExCeL North Arena 2. This was amongst … Continue reading
