PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Leo Pekka Tahti, world-record holder in the 100m T54 sprint, had no problem winning the event at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

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

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Germany’s top para-athlete won the 100m T42 sprint on the first day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in top fashion.

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

Great Britain

Thousands of Get Set schools and local communities across the UK are showing how they are ready to welcome the world to the London 2012 Games this summer.

Cycling

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.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

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.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

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.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Marlou van Rhijn is coming off two world-record performances heading into the IPC Athletics European Championships.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Sailing

Sailing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games is an unticketed event, so fans can come to the shores of Portland & Weymouth and watch it free of charge.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

The Championships have brought together 520 athletes from 38 different countries to Stadskanaal for five days of competition.

Wheelchair Rugby

In the opening Games of the 2012 Canada Cup, Canada, USA, Japan and Australia won their games in what many are calling the dress rehearsal for the Lonodn 2012 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby competition.

Canada

In what Wheelchair Rugby teams have called a dress rehearsal for London, USA took gold, Canada silver and Australia bronze at the 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Alexey Ashapatov, Alexey Kuznetsov and Alexander El’min are all expected to medal for Russia at this week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.

Rowing

Though expectations are running high on the Great Britain SKUD 18 team, Alexandra Rickahm and Niki Birrell are remaining focused.

Equestrian

The FEI has published the list of nominated entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Joze Flere heads to the IPC Athletics European Championships as the one to beat in the Discus F51-53 event as the world-record holder.

Sailing

One is determined, one organized and the other has a cheeky side, but together they make up the Great British Sonar team going for gold at the London Paralympics.