LATEST PARA ATHLETICS NEWS
IPC Athletics Announces Slot Allocations for London 2012
Record number of National Paralympic Committees will contest 170 medal events at the Games.
Record Number of Female Athletics Events Proposed for Rio 2016
IPC Athletics, the international governing body of para-athletics, has published its first draft of the medal event programme for the Rio 2016 Paralympics more than 1,550 days before the start of the Games.
Mile Stojkoski: Even the cows are surprised to see us
Mile Stojkoski from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is travelling over 5,000km to London in a wheelchair to raise awareness about issues facing people with a disability. Each week, his Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, updates paralympic.org on their progress.
Mile Stojkoski: Go beyond the limits of your body with the power of your will
As Mile Stojkoski continues his journey, his manager Vladimir Pandovski writes about the passage through southern France on the way to Switzerland
Paralympian Warner is new UKA Commercial Director
UK Athletics (UKA) has announced IPC World Championships silver medallist and European record holder Sophia Warner has been appointed as UKA’s new Commercial Director with effect from October 2012.
Ballard, Campbell and Pistorius Star in Manchester
British sprinter Graeme Ballard, American Discus thrower Jeremy Campbell and South African "Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius stole the show on the opening day of the BT Paralympic World Cup.
Greaves to Challenge Campbell at BT Paralympic World Cup
American Jeremy Campbell could be a threat to British favourite Dan Greaves in the Discus competition both in Manchester and London this year.
April Holmes: My Secret Service Job
USA’s champion sprinter April Holmes has always wanted to work for the Secret Service, and she shares how an athletic career has fulfilled that dream.
Turin Plays Host to Athletics Championships
The blue tracks of Torino Stadio di Atletica will draw athletes from Italy and 17 other countries this weekend, who will try to qualify for London 2012.
Brits Highlight Athletics Test Event
Richard Whitehead, Hannah Cockroft and Paul Blake set world records on the track, while Dan Greaves left dissatisfied with his Discus results.
London 2012 Test Events Conclude
London 2012 Organizing Committee hails London Prepares series a success
Evan O’Hanlon: Earning Your Own Respect
Australia’s Paralympic champion sprinter sounds off in reaction to being quoted in the British newspaper, the Daily Mail.
McKillop Obliterates 1,500m World Record in Olympic Stadium
Irish middle-distance runner takes 15 seconds off his world record with an emphatic performance at London 2012 test event.
Ottobock joins forces with BT Paralympic World Cup
Prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair specialists Ottobock have become the Official Technical Service Provider for the 2012 BT Paralympic World Cup
Top Strength 7-a-Side Team Named for BT Paralympic World Cup
Team GB will play Brazil, Republic of Ireland and the USA
Final London 2012 Test Events
Athletics, Boccia, Para-Archery and Wheelchair Tennis will be tested between 3 and 8 May in London