The last of my roundup of Google alerts stories about the Beijing Paralympics. The Canadian and Chinese English-language press seemed to cover it the most. In one picture, China's Gao Fangxia(C), Xiao Yanhong(L) and Fu Hongzhi wave on the podium during the awards ceremony of women's archery event at the Paralympic Games. China defeated South Korea 205-177 and won the gold medal. The other picture is from the Parlympics closing ceremony.
According to a Paralympics press release, the 2008 games were the most broadcast ever: "With a total of 29 rights holders covering more than 75 countries worldwide, from all regions (Africa, America, Asia, Europe and Oceania), the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games has the largest number of rights-holding broadcasters in the history of the Paralympic Games. Currently, the broadcaster with the winning number of hours is China's CCTV and BTV, with more than 22 hours of Paralympic Games daily on different channels. This includes live programmes, as well as news."
- French president lauds Beijing Paralympics -- Xinhua - China
- Director Zhang ready to relax -- China Daily - China
- UK Paralympic team returns home with glory -- Xinhua - China
- Russian sports official hails Beijing Paralympics as best ever -- Xinhua - China
- Paralympic medallist "not disabled enough" -- North Wales Weekly News - Llandudno,Conwy,UK
- Taiwanese athletes clinch two medals in Beijing 2008 Paralympics -- Taiwan News
- Paralympics: Ravens fan Roberts flying the flag -- WalesOnline - United Kingdom
- Paralympic Games helps open more doors -- Xinhua - China
- China's disabled excited after Paralympics success -- USA Today
- Beijing Paralympics wrap up with closing ceremony -- The Associated Press
- Officials say Paralympic drop shows world catching up, not Canada talent lacking -- The Canadian Press
- IPC chief: Beijing Paralympics greatest -- China Daily
- British Paralympic triumphs shift paradigm for London 2012 -- guardian.co.uk - UK
- Triple Paralympic winner will run at the Bislett Games -- Aftenposten - Oslo, Norway
- Hunkeler wins bronze at Paralympics -- Swissinfo - Switzerland
- Full text of speech by IPC president Craven at Beijing Paralympics -- Xinhua
- Paralympics have a kinder, gentler feel than the Olympic Games -- The Canadian Press
- Canada's Petitclerc as good as gold at Paralympic Games -- Ottawa Citizen - Ontario, Canada
- Sullivan in awe of star treatment for Beijing's Paralympics -- Globe and Mail - Canada
- Erin Popovich -- Chicago Tribune - United States
- Iranian discus thrower Mirzaei bags gold at Paralympics -- Tehran Times - Iran
- Chantal Petitclerc's Paralympic legacy will be more than gold medals -- The Canadian Press
- Pistorius wins 3rd gold in Beijing Paralympics -- The Associated Press
- Feature: China's disabled feel the changes as Paralympics about to end -- Xinhua - China
- Australia downs Canada 72-60 in Paralympic men's wheelchair basketball --The Canadian Press
- Pistorius wins third gold in Beijing Paralympics -- International Herald Tribune - France
- Official: Paralympics boost cause of disabled people -- Xinhua - China
- HK veteran breaks world record to take Paralympics gold -- China Daily
- Cool, calm Aussies win Paralympics relay -- Radio Australia
- China continues athletics success at Paralympics -- Howrah News Service - Howrah, West Bengal, India
- Dutch doubles team prevails at Paralympics-- USA Today
- London Paralympic Games has work cut out to follow Beijing's lead -- Telegraph.co.uk - United Kingdom
- Canada's Michelle Stilwell captures second gold medal -- The Canadian Press
- Gold rush comes to a halt -- Sportinglife.com - UK
- US, Australia to fight for wheelchair rugby gold at Beijing --Xinhua - China
- China establishes huge lead in medals table -- AFP
- Host China has bumpest single-day harvest in Beijing Paralympic -- Xinhua - China
- Beijing Olympics, Paralympics, hot topics in Czech republic -- Xinhua - China
- Chantal Petitclerc races to two medals, world records -- The Canadian Press
- Chin gets caught in classification chaos -- Times Online - UK
- Iran's wheelchair b-ballers leave Paralympic village --Tehran Times - Iran
- Popovich leaves with 4 Paralympic golds -- USA Today
- Paralympics: British-Australian ties grow frosty -- New Zealand Herald
- Nose injury doesn't stop Mercer from trying goalball at Paralympics -- The Canadian Press
- Another swimming gold for NZ at Paralympics -- Stuff.co.nz - New Zealand
- Paralympics: Petitclerc wins back-to-back golds in wheelchair races -- Vancouver Sun, Canada
