In pictures: Paralympic Closing Ceremony
The best highlights from the end of London 2012
Closing Ceremony tribute to injured service personnel
The Paralympic Closing Ceremony paid tribute to those injured while serving their country as wounded military personnel took key roles.
Lord Coe leads Games Makers tribute at closing ceremony
LOCOG chairman Seb Coe spoke about meeting an Olympic and Paralympic Games Makers during the Paralympic closing ceremony.
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David Weir finishes fifth in London Marathon
Paralympic champion David Weir has finished in fifth place in the 2013 London Marathon wheelchair race.
The London Marathon elite wheelchair race begins
The London Marathon elite wheelchair race has begun with Paralympian David Weir attempting to win the race for a record seventh time.
The elite wheelchair race has begun! Who are you cheering for? #VLM2013 #VLMbestbits
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Jonnie Peacock joins calls for David Weir knighthood
Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock has joined calls by Sam Ruddock that six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir should have received a knighthood rather than an CBE on this year's honours list.
Repping the para athletics guys!! Has to be said though, how much more does @davidweir2012 have to do to get a knighting?!
From @JonniePeacock on Twitter:So amazing to see him have a CBE though!! #proud
From @JonniePeacock on Twitter:Paralympian says David Weir should have been knighted
Paralympic sprinter Sam Ruddock suggested six-time Paralympic gold medallist David Weir should have received a knighthood rather than an CBE on this year's honours list.
He wrote on Twitter:
So proud of all getting New Years Honours. But, no knighthood for @davidweir2012? How many more GOLD MEDALS must he win? #recognise
From @samruddockT35 on Twitter:New Year Honours 2013: David Weir CBE
Homecoming for Ireland's double gold winning Paralympians
Ireland's double gold medal winning Paralympians Jason Smyth, Mark Rohan and Michael McKillop arrive at Dublin Airport to a huge welcome after London 2012.
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Paralympics finale watched by 7.7 million
A TV audience of 7.7 million watched last night's Paralympics party bring the curtain down on London 2012.
The average audience for Channel 4's coverage of the Closing Ceremony - from 7pm to 11.10pm - was 5.9 million.
The peak figure was down from the 11.2 million who watched the Opening Ceremony.
Press marvel at Paralympic Closing Ceremony
After decidedly mixed reviews for the Olympic Closing Ceremony, last night's fireworks-filled finale of the Paralympics has earned wide praise from the British press.
The Sun said the ceremony was filled with "the qualities we have marvelled at in the past 11 days. Passion. Determination. Courage."
The Daily Telegraph said the "rousing" party ended "in a riot of teared-filled jubilation."
The Daily Mail judged it "a wonderfully vibrant, uplifting tribute" to the Paralympians, adding: "Artistic director Kim Gavin’s show was unashamedly melodramatic theatre at its British best."
The prime role of two ParalympicsGB stars was praised by the Guardian, which said: "Ellie Simmonds and Jonnie Peacock were as much of a draw as musical guests Jay-Z and Rihanna."
The Daily Mirror summed the ceremony up in "One word: Wow."
In pictures: Paralympic Closing Ceremony
The best highlights from the end of London 2012
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