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Jonnie Peacock

Countdown to Rio: Peacock ready to defend his crown

By John Pring on 1st September 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

Countdown to Rio: Peacock ready to defend his crown
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He was one of the biggest British names at the London 2012 Paralympics. There were wheelchair-racers Hannah Cockroft and David Weir, swimmer Ellie Simmonds… and T44 sprinter Jonnie Peacock. Peacock’s T44 final in London was one of the sporting highlights of […]

‘Shocking’ Rio funding crisis could see 50 countries forced to withdraw

By John Pring on 18th August 2016 Category: Arts, Culture and Sport

‘Shocking’ Rio funding crisis could see 50 countries forced to withdraw
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Paralympians have spoken of their shock at learning that 50 of the poorest nations could have to withdraw from next month’s Paralympic Games in Rio because of financial problems facing Brazil’s organising committee. Thousands of athletes from countries that were relying […]

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