PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair Rugby

Great Britain’s Wheelchair Rugby player writes about finding out if he made the team, being drug tested and what he makes of his Canada Cup rivals.

Canada

The renewed sponsorship agreement with Suncor Energy will directly benefits Canadian athletes.

Sailing

After seven regattas, Great Britain’s Helena Lucas has topped the ISAF World Cup standings in the single-person keelboat Paralympic sailing class. She goes into the London 2012 Paralympics as a podium favourite.

Table Tennis

Australia's Daniela Di Toro, the only player on the international circuit to have beaten current women's singles champion, Esther Vergeer, has been selected for the 2012 Australian Paralympic Team

Beijing 2008

Beijing Paralympic silver medallist Kathryn Ross is hoping to turn silver into gold in London after being named on the Australian Rowing team for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sailing

From war zone to Paralympic dreams, trio inspires those along their journey to the top.

Athletics

South Africa revealed all of the 62 athletes on Wednesday (20 June) that will be representing the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Cycling

More than 150 para-cyclists had the opportunity to train at the Brands Hatch London 2012 venue this week in London.

Sailing

On the eve of his final race day before the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Dutchman Thierry Schmitter is confident and focused about his medal chances.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Poland, Ukraine and Germany are all sending large numbers of current world-record holders to the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal.

Sailing

Alexandra Rickham, who makes up the Great Britain’s SKUD 18 sailing team, along with Niki Birrell writes about Torrential Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, finally winning gold and glamming up for the ball.

Great Britain

Ottobock Healthcare, the IPC’s partner, sent 15,000 spare parts to its London 2012 workshop this week, the first of many shipments to come.

Cycling

As Great Britain’s Sarah Storey prepares for London, she braves the British weather for an afternoon of time trials.

Equestrian

Veteran Grace Bowman will lead a new team of riders at the Paralympic equestrian event in London.

Wheelchair Basketball

With 10 action-packed days of Wheelchair Basketball at London 2012, here is a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Sydney 2000

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Sailing: a sport of skill, tactics and nerve.

Wheelchair Tennis

The ITF revealed the full list of entries for the London 2012 Wheelchair Tennis event, which includes 112 players from 30 countries.

Wheelchair Basketball

After failing to make the podium at the last two Paralympics, a veteran-heavy USA men’s Wheelchair Basketball team thinks it has what it takes to medal in London.

Wheelchair Basketball

Paralympic.org had the chance to speak with Grant Mizens, who will try to help Australia’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball team win another Paralympic gold at London 2012.

Wheelchair Basketball

Just about any Wheelchair Basketball player you ask will say that Canada’s Patrick Anderson is one of the best to have ever played the game.