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Paralympics - Beijing 2008 - Day 1

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Clare Balding presents the first day of Paralympic competition from Beijing. British cyclists Aileen McGlynn, Ellen Hunter and Darren Kenny begin the defence of their Olympic titles, and Britain's men's wheelchair basketball team open their campaign against host nation China. There's also action from the Water Cube where 13-year-old Eleanor Simmonds swims in the women's 200m individual medley. With commentary from Nick Mullins, Bob Ballard and Ron McIntosh.