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Paralympic Torchbearers Announced
With just two months to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, LOCOG revealed further Torchbearers who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame.
Sprinter to Represent Antigua and Barbuda
Jamol Pilgrim will be the first athlete to ever represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Paralympics, and he has a legitimate shot of finishing toward the top of the pack.
Sochi 2014 Seeks Volunteers
The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is now calling for candidates to be volunteers at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Smyth Finishes Short of Olympic Qualifying Time
Ireland's Jason Smyth missed out on the Olympic qualifying time for the 100m this week, however he was officially nominated to his country’s Paralympic team.
Ireland Announces London 2012 Paralympic Team
The Irish Paralympic team will be made up of 49 athletes, including Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop.
IPC Announces 13 Candidates for Athletes’ Council
The IPC named the 13 final candidates nominated for the Athletes’ Council, for which elections will take place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Evan O’Hanlon: Why Athletics is the Best Sport
In spirit of the IPC’s Athletics week, Australian Paralympic champion sprinter Evan O’Hanlon explains why his sport tops them all.
Whitehead Breaks 200m World Record at IPC Euros
Great Britain's Richard Whitehead broke the 200m T42 world record and Russia picked up eight golds on the fourth day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.
Wallace Ready for USA’s Trials
Jarryd Wallace, whose leg was amputated just two years ago, will try to qualify for the London 2012 100m T43/44 sprint this weekend at the US Paralympics Track and Field Trials.
Dutch Delight on Day 3 of IPC Euros
Host nation the Netherlands swept the women's 100m T43/44 sprint in top fashion under the sun on the third day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.
Live Results from 2012 IPC Athletics Euros
The final day of competition is underway in Stadskanaal and you can follow live results via our website.
NPC Sweden Announces Team for London
58 athletes will make their way to London
Finland's Tahti Keeps on Rolling
Leo Pekka Tahti, world-record holder in the 100m T54 sprint, had no problem winning the event at the IPC Athletics European Championships.
Field Events Highlight Day 2 of IPC Euros
The field events stole the show on the second day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, an event where Russia, Ukraine and Greece now top the standings.
Popow Makes Statement at IPC Euros
Germany’s top para-athlete won the 100m T42 sprint on the first day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in top fashion.
Founder of Paralympic Movement Honoured with Statue
A statue of Sir Ludwig Guttmann has been unveiled in Stoke Mandeville, Uk. The pioneer introduced sport as a means to rehabilitation in the 1940s, which gave birth the the Paralympic Movement
IPC Partners with UN in Youth Leadership Camp
The leaders of tomorrow from Africa and the Palestinian Territories have been learning about the value of Paralympic Sport at a Youth Leadership Camp in Germany
US Paralympic Cycling Team Announced for London
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, has announced athlete nominations for the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team that will compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
O’Dwyer Brings Youth to Paralympics Ireland
Ireland’s Ray O’Dwyer, who won Javelin silver at the IPC Athletics Euros, should be one to watch in the sport for years to come.