Great Britain competed at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in London, United Kingdom, from 29 August to 9 September 2012 as the host nation. A total of 288 athletes were selected to compete along with 13 other team members such as sighted guides. The country finished third in the medals table, behind China and Russia, winning 120 medals in total; 34 gold, 43 silver and 43 bronze. Multiple medallists included cyclist Sarah Storey and wheelchair athlete David Weir, who won four gold medals each, and swimmer Stephanie Millward who won a total of five medals. Storey also became the British athlete with the most overall medals, 22, and equal-most gold medals, 11, in Paralympic Games history.
The Women's 5000m athletic event for the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 2 September 2012. The event, open to T53 and T54 wheelchair athletes, consisted of 2 heats and a final.
The Men's 100 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September.
The Men's 200 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 7 September.
The Men's 5000 metres T54 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 31 August to 2 September.
The Men's 100 metres T34 event for the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 8 September.
The Women's 200 metres T11 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 1 to 2 September. The event consisted of 4 heats, 2 semifinals and a final.
The Women's 200 metres T12 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 6 September. The event consisted of 3 heats and a final.
The Women's 200 metres T34 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 6 September. The event consisted of 2 heats and a final.
The Men's 200 metres T34 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 4 September.
The Men's 400 metres T13 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 31 August to 2 September.
The Women's 200 metres T46 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 31 August to 1 September. The event consisted of 2 heats and a final.
The Women's 400 metres T12 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 2 to 4 September. The event consisted of 4 heats, 2 semifinals and a final.
The Women's 400 metres T13 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September. The event consisted of a single race.
The Women's 400 metres T54 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 3 September. The event consisted of 2 heats and a final.
The Women's 800 metres T53 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 5 September. The event consisted of a single race.
The Women's 800 metres T54 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium from 4 to 5 September. The event consisted of 3 heats and a final.
The Women's 1500 metres T12 event at the 2012 Summer Paralympics took place at the London Olympic Stadium on 4 September. The event consisted of a single race.
Argentina competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016. Wheelchair tennis player Gustavo Fernandez has been chosen to carry the nation's flag at the opening ceremony.
Portugal competed at the 2016 Summer Paralympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 7 to 18 September 2016.
Hannah Cockroft (GBR)
