Paralympics 2012 is fast approaching...And here is our round up of women to watch. We're looking forward to a successful one that exceeds previous years....Which is going to be tough. Our Paralympics team are pretty exceptional!
Paralympics Team GB – Women to watch at the 2012 Paralympic Games
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At 13 is GB’s youngest team member |
Swimming – 100m BK (S14) / 200m FS (S14) |
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Kate turns 64 on day one of the Games and is GB’s oldest competitor |
Archery – Women’s individual (W2) |
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Ellie was a double gold medallist in Beijing and is the face of the Paralympics |
Swimming – 400m FS (S6) / 200m IM (SM6) / 50m FS (S6) / 100m FS (S6) |
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Claire won bronze medals in Beijing and Athens and is hoping for gold in London |
Swimming – 100m BS (SB8) / 200m IM (SM9) / 100m Fly (S9) |
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Susie won five gold medals at the European Championships in 2011 |
Swimming – 100m BK (S7) / 50m Fly (S7) / 100m FS (S7) / 50m FS (S7) / 400m FS (S7) |
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Sarah has previously won five swimming and two cycling Paralympics golds and has competed in non-disabled events at the Commonwealth Games |
Cycling – Pursuit & Time Trial |
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Aileen won two golds in Beijing and one in Athens |
Cycling Track – B Pursuit & B 1km Time Trial |
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Rachel won gold in Beijing but her preparation for London has been severely damaged after she was hit by a car earlier this year and dislocated her shoulder |
Hand Cycling Road – H3 Time Trial & H1-3 Road Race |
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Danielle was Paralympic Champion in 2008 and like Sarah Storey has competed in non-disabled events at the Commonwealth Games |
Archery – Women’s individual compound (open) |
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Jade is coached by Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson and will be racing in Tanni’s last ever racing wheelchair |
Athletics – T54 400m / 800m / 1500m |
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Shelly is hoping that winning the 2012 London Marathon is a sign of things to come this summer |
Athletics – T54 800m / 1500m / 5000m / Marathon |
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Hannah is just 19 but has already broken world records in four different events |
Athletics – T34 100m / 200m |
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Beverley has been to three previous Paralympic Games and is determined to win her first medal in London |
Athletics – F37 Shot Putt / Discus |
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Sophie Christiansen MBE |
Equestrian – Grade la |
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Pam Relph & Naomi Riches (with James Roe & David Smith) In one of the few truly mixed sports Pam and Naomi will be hoping that with James and David and cox Lily van den Broecke they can strike gold |
Rowing – mixed Coxed four |
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Zoe helped GB to Team Gold in Beijing and is looking to repeat the Team success as well as winning individual gold |
Boccia – Individual BC2 /BC1 / BC2 Team |
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Martine was injured in 7/7 bombings in London the day after London was awareded the Games in 2005. She is part of GB’s first ever Sitting Volleyball team |
Sitting Volleyball |
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Unlike other mixed sports there is no requirement to have women in the team and Kylie is the only woman in the GB squad of 11. |
Wheelchair rugby |
| Jordanne Whiley
Jordanne wants to beat her father’s 100m bronze medal he won at the 1984 Paralympics |
Wheelchair Tennis – women’s |
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Natalie is hoping to finally win the medal that has eluded her at the last 3 Paralympics |
Powerlifting – 52kg |
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