In the Spotlight: Para-Cycling
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Grace Cullen 02 February 2012
Each week from now until London 2012, UK Sport’s In the Spotlight will focus on a different Olympic or Paralympic sport. This week, Para-Cycling...
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Brian Cookson |
| Chief Executive | Ian Drake |
| Performance Director | Gareth Sheppard |
| Funding Award (2009-2013) | £3,776,500 |
| National governing body | British Cycling |
| Website | http://www.britishcycling.org.uk |
Past Performances (since 2000)
Paralympic Games, Sydney, 2000: Silver (2), Athens, 2004: Gold (3), Silver (2), Bronze (2), Beijing, 2008: Gold (17), Silver (4)
Para-Cycling at London 2012
Venue: Olympic Park – Velodrome (Track), Brands Hatch (Road)
Dates: 30 Aug-2 Sep (Track), 5-8 Sep (Road)
Medal events: 18 (Track), 32 (Road)
Road cycling has been on the Paralympic programme since the 1984 Games, held jointly in New York and Stoke Mandeville, and has appeared at every Games since, while track cycling was first introduced in Atlanta 1996.
Upcoming Events in 2012
UCI Para-Cycling Track World Championships (10-12 Feb) in California
Interact with Para-Cycling
Twitter: @BCReports
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/British-Cycling/35322908144
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/user/britishcyclingvideos
In the News
Sarah Storey becomes first ever woman in GB’s Para-Cycling Team Sprint squad
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