50 Paralympian victory celebrations from the London 2012 Games
Nick Tann 0 Comment Olympics, Sports athletes, London, Olympics, paralympics
With only 2 days left of the 2012 Paralympic Games, there has been a tremendous amount of victorious moments coming out of London. As for the medal count, The People's Republic of China is still way ahead with 78 golds (198 total) followed by Great Britain with 32 golds (113 total) and the Russian Federation also with 32 golds (91 total). The top individual medalists are all swimmers with Australia's Jacqueline Freney bringing 7 gold medals back down under. Tied for second are Matthew Cowdrey, also from Australia, and Jessica Long from the U.S. with 5 golds and 2 silver medals each.
The 50 photos below are just a sampling from the massive collection of this year's Paralympian celebrations.
Poland's Rafal Wilk celebrates winning the Men's Individual H3 – Road Race during the London 2012 Paralympic Games, at Brands Hatch racing track in southeast England September 6, 2012. In the H3 class category, athletes have impairments to their legs and race using a hand-cycle. (Luke MacGregor/Reuters)
Chinese swimmer Qing Xu celebrates after winning the gold in the men's 50m butterfly on day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Jessica Long (USA) collects her gold medal for the women's 100m freestyle S8 final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 6, 2012. (Paul Cunningham/US Presswire)
David Weir (GBR), left, and Jonnie Peacock (GBR) pose for a photo after receiving their gold medals during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 6, 2012. (Andrew Fielding/US Presswire)
Terezina Guilhermina of Brazil with her guide Guilherme Soares de Santana celebrate winning a Gold Medal in the Women's 200m T11 Final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 2, 2012. (Paul Cunningham/US Presswire)
Italy's Roberto Bargna celebrates after receiving his gold medal for the men's individual C 1-3 road race during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch racing circuit near Sevenoaks September 6, 2012. (Stefan Wermuth/Reuters)
Xie Hao (L) and Xiaofei Ji of China's track cycling team celebrate after winning Gold in the Mixed C 1 to 5 Team Sprint Gold Medal Final at the London 2012 Paralympic games in the Velodrome, at the Olympic Park in Stratford, London September 2, 2012. In the C class competition, athletes with an impairment that affects their legs, arms and/or trunk compete using a standard bicycle, the number indicates the level of impairment with 1 being the most impaired and 5 the least. (Olivia Harris/Reuters)
South Africa's Radebe Samkelo looks at his gold medal which he received for the men's 4 x 100 relay – T42-46 in the Olympic Stadium at the London 2012 Paralympic Games September 6, 2012. (Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters)
Iraq's silver medalist Ahmed Naas (Above) and compatriot bronze medalist Wildan Nukhailawi (Below) celebrate their medals together after competing in the men's javelin F40 Final in the athletics competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London, on September 7, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
Richard Browne of the US celebrates with his silver medal after coming second in the men's 100m T44 during the athletics competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 6, 2012. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
France's Marie-Amelie le Fur celebrates her silver medal in the women's 200m T44 final during the athletics competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on September 6, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
French weightlifter Souhad Ghazouani (R) poses with her gold medal next to French President Francois Hollande after a press conference with French Paralympians in east London on September 6, 2012. (Kristy Wigglesworth/AFP/Getty Images)
Britain's Sarah Storey (L) bites her gold medal as her nephew Gethin Crayford (R) holds it on the podium after she won the women's individual C4-5 road race cycling final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch circuit, in Kent, southern England on September 6, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
Australia's Matthew Cowdrey stands in the podium wearing his gold medal after winning the men's 50m freestyle S9 final during the swimming competition at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre in east London on September 5, 2012. Cowdrey became Australia's most decorated Paralympian on September 5, smashing his own world record in the S9 50m freestyle as he claimed an historic 11th gold medal. (Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images)
Italy's Alessandro Zanardi celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's individual H4 time trial cycling final during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Brands Hatch circuit, in Kent, southern England on September 5, 2012. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
Spain's Ricardo Ten celebrates with his bronze medal after the Men's 100 metres Breaststroke Final SB4 category during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park in east London on September 4, 2012. (Adrian Dennis/AFP/Getty Images)
Team GB's Mickey Bushell celebrates after taking the gold medal in the men's 100m T53 at the Paralympic Games at the Olympic Park in east London, on September 3, 2012. (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)
South Africa's silver medallist Oscar Pistorius (L) and Brazil's gold medallist Alan Fonteles Oliveira (R) embrace on the podium during the medal ceremony of the men's 200m T44 athletics event at the London 2012 Paralympic Games on September 3, 2012. Pistorius apologized on September 3 for the timing of his outburst after losing his T44 200m title, but insisted there was an issue with large prosthetics lengthening an amputee's stride. Pistorius, the star of the London 2012 Paralympics, was sensationally beaten into the silver medal position by Brazil's Alan Oliveira on September 2, in a result that stunned the Olympic Stadium. The 25-year-old then hit out at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC), claiming it was not a fair race and he was at a disadvantage caused by artificial leg length, as the regulations allowed athletes to make themselves "unbelievably high." (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (R) presents a gold medal to Great Britain's Aled Davies after he won the Men's Discus F42 athletics event during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London, on September 2, 2012. (Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images)
Britain's Robin Womack celebrates winning the bronze medal in the men's shot put – F54/55/56 during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on September 1, 2012. (Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images)
Russia's Alexey Ashapatov cerebrates after breaking the world record with this throw and winning the gold medal in the men's discus throw – F57/58 athletics field event during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in London on August 31, 2012. (Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images)
The team of Japan celebrates after winning their Women's Team Goalball Gold Medal match against China on day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Copper Box on September 7, 2012 in London, England. (Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
Britain's Hannah Cockroft celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's 100m T34 final athletics event during the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium in east London on August 31, 2012. (Ian Kington/AFP/Getty Images)
(L-R) Aniek Van Koot of Netherlands with her silver medal, Esther Vergeer of Netherlands with her gold medal and Jiske Griffioen of Netherlands with her bronze medal in the final of the Women's singles match in the Wheelchair Tennis on day 9 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Manor on September 7, 2012 in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Sophie Pascoe of New Zealand celebrates with her medal after winning the Women's 100m Freestyle – S10 final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 6, 2012 in London, England. (Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
(L-R) Gold medalist Jessica Long of the United States and bronze medalist Maddison Elliott of Australia hug on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m Freestyle – S8 final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 6, 2012 in London, England. (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Yasuhiro Tanaka of Japan poses following the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Breaststroke – SB14 final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 6, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Gustavo Sanchez Martinez of Mexico poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m Freestyle – S4 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Christopher Lee/Getty Images)
Seakyun Park of the Republic of Korea receives his Gold medal after winning the Mixed P4-50m Pistol-SH1 competition on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at The Royal Artillery Barracks on September 6, 2012 in London, England. (Harry Engels/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Denis Gulin of Russia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Triple Jump F11 Final on day 8 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 6, 2012 in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Terezinha Guilhermina of Brazil poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 100m T11 Final on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Sophie Christiansen, triple Gold medal-winning Paralympian arrives at the 2012 Paralympic Ball at Grosvenor House Hotel on September 5, 2012 in London, England. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
Nicholas Taylor of the United States and teammate David Wagner celebrates after the Quad Doubles Wheelchair Tennis Gold Medal match on day 7 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Eton Manor on September 5, 2012 in London, England. ( Dennis Grombkowski/Getty Images)
Bronze medalist Matthew Walker of Great Britain poses following the medal ceremony for the Men's 50m Freestyle – S7 final on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 4, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Alphanso Cunningham of Jamaica poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's Javelin Throw – F52/53 on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 4, 2012 in London, England. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
(L-R) Silver medalist Lorenzo Perez Escalona of Cuba, gold medalist Qing Xu of China and bronze medalist Tao Zheng of China pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 50m Freestyle – S6 final on day 6 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 4, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Michael Schoenmaker of Netherlands poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 50m Breaststroke – SB3 final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 3, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Paul Davies of Great Britain celebrates with his medal after winning bronze during the Men's Singles Table Tennis – Class 1 on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the ExCel on September 03, 2012 in London, England. (Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)
(L-R) Katherine Downie, Ellie Cole and Maddison Elliot of Australia celebrate as teammate Jacqueline Freney wins them the gold medal in the Women's 4x100m Freestyle – 34 Points final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 3, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Mickey Bushell of Great Britain poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 100m – T53 Final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 3, 2012 in London, England. (Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
Eleanor Simmonds of Great Britain celebrates winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Individual Medley – SM6 final on day 5 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 3, 2012 in London, England. In winning the gold medal Simmonds set a new world record time of 3:05.39. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Mandy Franxois Elie of France poses on the podium during the medal ceremony in the Women's 100m – T37 Final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Olympic Stadium on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Mallory Weggemann of the United States poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's 50m Freestyle – S8 final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Gold medalist Cameron Leslie of New Zealand poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Men's 150m Individual Medley – SM4 final on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Jochen Wollmert of Germany celebrates with his coach after winning his Men's singles – Class 7 Gold medal match against William Bayley of Great Britain on day 4 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCel on September 2, 2012 in London, England. (Harry Engels/Getty Images)
Joann Formosa of Australia celebrates winning the Gold Medal in the Equestrian Individual Freestyle Test – Grade Ib on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Greenwich Park on September 1, 2012 in London, England. (Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Lisa den Braber of the Netherlands congratulates gold medal winner Jessica Long of the United States after competing in the Women's 100m Breaststroke – SB7 final on day 3 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at Aquatics Centre on September 1, 2012 in London, England. (Hannah Johnston/Getty Images)
Wojtek Czyz (L) and Markus Rehm (C) of Germany and Daniel Jorgensen (R) of Denmark celebrate after winning medals in the Men's Long Jump – F42/44 Final on Day 2 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games at the Olympic Stadium on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
Gold medal winner Qi Feng of China is congratulated by his coach Weipo Li during the medal ceremony of the Men's -52 kg Powerlifting on day 2 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCel on August 31, 2012 in London, England. (Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images)
Zoe Newson of Great Britain celebrates a successful lift on her way to winning the bronze medal in the Women's 40kg Powerlifting on day 1 of the London 2012 Paralympic Games at ExCel on August 30, 2012 in London, England. (Michael Steele/Getty Images)
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