PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand

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

Athletics

Wheelchair racers Michelle Stilwell and Josh Cassidy hope to be part of a Canadian delegation.

Athletics

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Finland hopes to bring home at least seven medals – one more than the country won at Beijing 2008.

Athletics

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius was officially named to South Africa’s Olympic team on Wednesday (4 July).

PyeongChang 2018

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated plans for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games this week by delivering an orientation seminar in PyeongChang, Korea to around 70 delegtaes.

Atlanta 1996

FEI website will show rider biographies and Games history as well as news and results.

Equestrian

The British Equestrian riders are on the edge of their saddles this week in hopes of being named to the team for London 2012.

PyeongChang 2018

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated plans for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games this week by delivering an orientation seminar in PyeongChang, Korea to around 70 delegtaes.

Africa

The UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp held from 18-28 June aimed to give youngsters the knowledge and impetus to develop sport programmes in their own countries.

Athletics

For the first time, Cape Verde will participate at the Paralympic Games on merit and not by invitation. Márcio Fernandes achieved the A Qualification time and will be the country’s only athlete in Athletics.

Great Britain

The medals for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be kept safe in the historic Tower of London during the Games.

Goalball

The third "Friendship Games" will take place from 7-8 July in the Great Lakes region of Africa: two days of trans-border sports competitions intended to promote peace and unite young people.

Wheelchair Tennis

Athletics

Brazil's Terezinha Guilhermina has set out to be the fastest visually impaired sprinter in the world.

Equestrian

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

Athletics

British sprinter could now challenge Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton for gold after 10.85 performance.

Sydney 2000

The International Association for Disabled Sailing have launched a Paralympic Sailing competition website.

Athletics

Canada Day was celebrated with the Canadian Track and Field Trials as well as public events where people could try out para-sport

Athletics

Jerome Singleton, Tatyana McFadden and April Holmes highlight the American squad headed to the Paralympic Games.

First guests welcomed at the Olympic and Paralympic Village as part of preparations for the London 2012 Games. Essential Games time services and facilities include a state-of-the-art gym, athlete recreation area, multi-faith centre and 24-hour main dining area