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Weir targets fifth London Marathon title 500 days out from London 2012

By Tom Degun at the Tower Hotel in London 

David_Weir_head_and_shoulders_outside_Tower_HotelApril 16 – Britain's David Weir, who dominated the recent International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships in Christchurch by claiming three gold medals, has targeted a fifth men's wheelchair title at the Virgin London Marathon tomorrow which will mark exactly 500 days to the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Huge financial impact of London Marathon revealed

By Duncan Mackay at the Tower Hotel in London

Virgin_London_Marathon_in_front_of_Buckingham_PalaceApril 15 - An extra £100 million ($163 million) is pumped into Britain's economy each year thanks for the Virgin London Marathon, which last year attracted a field of 36,549, a new report into the economic impact of the event has discovered.

Swim Wales announce new Swansea open water race

By David Gold

David_DaviesApril 15 - Swim Wales have announced that the first annual Dragon Open Water Swim will take place later this year on August 6, with the possibility that the event could lead to qualification for future Commonwealth Games.

Exclusive: IPC spoke out to clear up misconceptions reveals Sir Philip

ByTom Degun

sir_philip_cravenApril 15 – International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has said his organisation were eventually forced to make a statement on the high profile row between the British Olympic Association (BOA) and London 2012 in order to explain the Paralympic Games would not make a financial loss.

Exclusive: IPC spoke out to clear up misconceptions reveals Sir Philip

By Tom Degun

Sir_Philip_Craven_head_and_shouldersApril 15 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has claimed his organisation were eventually forced to make a statement on the high profile row between the British Olympic Association (BOA) and London 2012 in order to explain the Paralympic Games would not make a financial loss.