Funding cut for GB Paralympians
Weir's double Paralympic gold was one of the GB highlights in Beijing
British Paralympic athletes face a cut in National Lottery funding as they work towards the 2012 Games.
UK Athletics says that future funding will be targeted towards supporting a smaller group of athletes who are deemed capable of success in London.
There are now 33 athletes who will be supported by the programme, down from the pre-Beijing total of 42.
Among those who have had their funding cut are former Paralympic champions Danny Crates and Kenny Churchill.
All of the athletes who medalled in Beijing have been given the top level of funding while a further 10 have been named in the next level and six athletes have been selected on the talent level to develop future talent.
Crates, who was the British team's flag-bearer in Beijing, was unable to compete in his 800m event at the Games because of a calf injury while javelin thrower Churchill finished out of the medals.
Beijing medallists Mickey Bushell and Ian Jones both move up from the development level to the top level of funding, along with throwers Claire Williams and Nathan Stephens.
With no major international event until the World Championships in 2009, UK Athletics say the focus for the future must be on 2012.
A new head coach for the Paralympic programme will be named shortly.
Funded athletes:
Podium: Mickey Bushell; Libby Clegg; Daniel Greaves; Sophie Hancock; Katrina Hart; Ian Jones; Chris Martin; John McFall; Stephen Miller; Kim Minett; Ben Rushgrove; Hazel Simpson; Nathan Stephens; David Weir; Daniel West; Claire Williams; Shelly Woods
Development: Brian Alldis; Martin Crutchley; Katherine Deal; David Devine; Thomas Green; Jenny McLoughlin; Kieron Murphy; Daniel Nobbs; Gemma Prescott; Bethany Woodward
Talent: Ola Abidogun; Hollie Arnold; Jonathon Adams; Hannah Cockcroft; Mark Hellard; Paul Willis
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