For the final 50 days of 2012, the IPC will count down the year’s top moments in Paralympic sport, culminating with the year’s best moment on 31 December.
The 50 moments were selected by nominations from National Paralympic Committees and International Federations and are based on sport performance, emotional moments, media attraction and athletes’ personal stories.
Top 50 Moments of 2012
- 1. Zanardi in pole position
- 2. London's biggest upset
- 3. Viral blog
- 4. Wetherill's wonder shot
- 5. Shock victory
- 6. From war hero to champion
- 7. Oscar's summer of sport
- 8. Vergeer 470 not out
- 9. Nascimento's tears
- 10. Closing Ceremony
- 11. 100m world record
- 12. Armless Archer
- 13. Top broadcasting
- 14. Bitter-sweet victory
- 15: New age of Enlightenment
- 16: Israeli hero
- 17: Ellie's tears of joy
- 18: First ever gold
- 19: Bayley’s emotional outpour
- 20: Choi’s stunning gold
- 21: Brazilian three-peat
- 22: Germany bucket gold
- 23: Exhilarating relay
- 24: UAE's champion
- 25: Brazil finish 1-2-3