PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair Basketball

Great Britain’s Andy Barrow, a 2-point player on the Wheelchair Rugby Team, gives the lowdown on the test event at the Basketball Arena in the Olympic Park.

Australia

To coincide with Fashion Week Australia leading Paralympians took to the catwalk to parade the new kit

Wheelchair Rugby

Like Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby will take place in the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park, one of the largest temporary structures ever used for the Games

Australia

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

Swimming

Powerlifting

Cycling

18 Super Athletes star in campaign to increase profile of Canadian Paralympic athletes

Sitting Volleyball

South Sudan was only formed in 2011, but already there are signs that the Paralympic Movement could blossom there.

Rowing

The 2012 Gavirate International Adaptive Regatta was the penultimate chance for teams to qualify before the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Goalball

Germany

The IPC Athletics classification training was hailed a success and will help to extend classification knowledge in 19 countries.

Wheelchair Rugby

Australia’s Chris Bond is sometimes overshadowed by his teammate Ryley Batt, but the 3.5-pointer is increasingly proving to be just as formidable on the Wheelchair Rugby court.

Swimming

Double world champion sets unofficial world record in 50m breaststroke S6

Spain

Rowing

With her competition extremely tough this year, rower Liudmilla Vauchok is working towards a medal at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Rowing

Tickets are still available to see Rowing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

In his first blog, Mile Stojkoski's Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, gives un update on their journey so far

Powerlifting

The 51 athletes who have been allocated bipartite slots to participate in the London 2012 Paralympics Games has been revealed by the international governing bodies of Paralympic Powerlifting and Shooting.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

European National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) have until the 7 May to enter their athletes in the 2012 IPC Athletics European Championships.