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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport to broadcast Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's last ever race at Paralympic World Cup
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Sport will broadcast Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson's last ever competitive race in its coverage of the Visa Paralympic World Cup on 13 May at the Manchester Regional Arena, Sportcity.
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Steve Cram will host a two-hour programme featuring live athletics, including the T53 200m which Dame Tanni will compete in, as well as highlights from the week's swimming, wheelchair basketball and track cycling competitions.
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The programme will air on Sunday 13 May from 3.45pm on Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two.
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Steve will be joined by expert analysts Colin Jackson, former Paralympic swimmer Marc Woods and former Paralympic basketball player Ade Adepitan.
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Live commentary of the athletics will be provided by Paul Dickenson and Stuart Storey.
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The Paralympic World Cup showcases the very best disabled athletes from across the world. Also competing in Manchester in the 400m is South African double amputee, sprint sensation Oscar Pistorius.
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Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two's coverage and additional highlights will be simulcast on bbc.co.uk/disabilitysport. The website will also carry regularly updated reports, results and reaction throughout the weekend from Manchester.
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Radio listeners will be able to tune into Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio Five Live for reports on key events.
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Notes to Editors
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Programming details are correct as at 1 May 2007 and may be subject to schedule changes.
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Coverage on bbc.co.uk/disabilitysport will be available to UK users only.
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