PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletics

With just 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the British Paralympic Association has announced its athletics line-up

Sailing

With London 2012 rapidly approaching, sailors from around the world, have headed to the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta in Newport, USA, from 6-9 July.

Athletics

Canadian wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell insists the journey to the Paralympics is just as important as the Games themselves.

Wheelchair Tennis

Tom Egberink and Michael Jeremiasz wrapped up the men’s doubles title and Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot became the women’s champions at Wimbledon.

Swimming

Teresa Perales and Sarai Gascon make up a strong Swimming delegation included in the team Spain will send to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Powerlifting

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Equestrian

Lee Frawley’s transatlantic journey from the US Virgin Islands beaches to London’s Greenwich Park has been a roller-coaster ride to say the least.

Equestrian

It seems unlikely Great Britain will be defeated on home ground, having dominated the Paralympic Equestrian Team Test event for the last 16 years, but Germany certainly dreams of such a victory.

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Equestrian

Great Britain’s Lee Pearson may be one of the most decorated Paralympians of all time, but there is an Austrian rider, Pepo Puch, who may dethrone him at the London Paralympics.

Belgium

After finishing with one medal at the Beijing 2008 Paralympics, Belgium has announced a strong delegation with more medal hopefuls for London 2012.

Equestrian

Great Britain’s Erin Orford pulled out all the stops to beat teammate Natasha Baker in the Individual Championships Test event

Equestrian

With four riders scoring more than 80% on day three of the Hartpury Festival of Dressage, Great Britain’s Para-Equestrian team proved they will be tough to beat at London 2012.

Equestrian

Denmark’s Equestrian team is set to make an impression at London 2012, heading to London with better horses, more confidence and a top coach.

Brazil

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee just announced a large team of 182 athletes who will compete for the country at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sweden

The National Parlaympic Committee of Sweden has launched an app, "Para SWE" for the London 2012 Paralympics.

Equestrian

With Frenchman Michel Assouline leading them as trainer, the Great Britain Equestrian team are determined to hold on to their gold medals when the Germans come to London.

Equestrian

The Great Britain team is striving to put on its best performance as selectors are getting closer to making a decision on which five riders will make it to London

New Zealand

Swimmer Sophie Pascoe and runner Tim Prendergast will lead a 26-strong New Zealand delegation at the Paralympic Games.

Cycling

Great Britain’s cyclist Sarah Storey is filling her schedule with training and media events.