Paralympian honours backlash

12:42 am, Sat 29 Dec 2012

Cycling couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny get OBEs

Cycling couple Laura Trott and Jason Kenny have both been rewarded for their achievements at London 2012 in the 2013 New Year Honours list.

Trott, who won gold in the women's omnium and team pursuit, and Kenny who triumphed in the men's team sprint and individual sprint, both receive OBEs.

12:30 am, Sat 29 Dec 2012

New Year Honours 2013: Some key facts

A total of 1,223 people were recommended to the Queen for an award
1,068 at the level of MBE, OBE and BEM - the British Empire Medal, which was reintroduced after 20 years in 2012 to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
Women make up 47% of the total list, which includes 13 dames.

Awards for sport make up 10% of the total honours
A special London 2012 and Paralympic Games list was created to recognise the nation's sportsmen and women.

'It's just such an honour, it's hard to put into words' says Sarah Storey

Sarah Storey, 35, has been honoured with a damehood for services to para-cycling after winning four gold medals at London 2012

12:25 am, Sat 29 Dec 2012

MBE for wheelchair racer Hannah Cockroft

Britain's Hannah Cockroft celebrates winning gold as she crosses the line in the women's 200m T34 in September. Credit: PA

'Hurricane' Hannah Cockroft has been awarded an MBE for services to athletics.

The 20-year-old from Halifax won gold in both the 100m and 200m T34 wheelchair races at the Paralympics in London, breaking two world records in the process.

12:19 am, Sat 29 Dec 2012

OBE 'caps an amazing year' for swimmer Ellie Simmonds

Ellie Simmonds won four medals and broke two world records at London 2012. Credit: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Swimmer Ellie Simmonds, the poster girl of this year's Paralympic Games, said she was proud to be awarded an OBE.

Simmonds, 18, won two more golds at London 2012 making her a four-time Paralympic champion.

She said: "It's been a great honour to be included in the list which caps an amazing year for me personally and for British sport."

12:15 am, Sat 29 Dec 2012

Lord Coe: Honours list 'wonderful end' to 'unique' year

Lord Coe described the list as "a wonderful end to this unique Olympic and Paralympic Year".

It recognises the achievements of our sportsmen and women who inspired the nation.

This year's list also recognises those behind the scenes at Locog (the London 2012 organisers) for outstanding leadership and delivery of the world's largest sporting events.

I am incredibly proud of them all and our partners who made Britain proud this summer.

– Lord Coe, London 2012 Chairman