Paralympic News

Olympic & Paralympic Mascots Unveiled

LOCOG today unveiled its Olympic Mascot, Wenlock and Paralympic Mascot, Mandeville at Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Games by Baroness Tanni Grey Thompson and Chris Holmes, LOCOG director of Paralympic Integration.

 

Wenlock and Mandeville were created from the last drops of steel left over from the construction of the final support girder for the Olympic Stadium.  An animated film, based on a story by children’s author Michael Morpurgo, shows how the figures were brought to life and are able to reflect and adapt to their surroundings, changing their appearance depending on the situation. Wenlock and Mandeville will now go on separate journeys, often crossing paths and meeting people all over the UK inspiring them to choose sport as they head towards the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

 

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Gold, three silver and two bronze medals for GB at shooting World Cup
Great Britain’s disability shooting squad have returned from the latest shooting world cup with a gold, three silver and two bronze medals. The squad travelled to Antalya in Turkey for the world cup competition, which took place between April 26 and 30 and were up against competition from 14 countries.

 

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