PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wheelchair Rugby

Australia won both their games on the first day of the Wheelchair Rugby test event in the Basketball Arena at London's Olympic Park.

Beijing 2008

Twenty-three athletes in Athletics, Judo, Archery and Powerlifting will prepare for the Games at Azerbaijan’s training camp.

Wheelchair Rugby

Great Britain

Sir Philip Craven attends launch of Ottobock's 'Passion for Paralympics' travelling exhibition.

More than 500 swimmers from over 40 countries are expected to compete.

Cycling

Sarah Storey writes about the people she cannot live without.

Athletics

Sydney and Athens 100m T44 gold medallist Marlon Shirley could return to challenge Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton in London.

Beijing 2008

With 29 medal events and nearly 300 athletes, Para-Table Tennis is one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme.

Table Tennis

As the world No. 1 Class 7 Para-Table Tennis player, Will Bayley’s looking to light up the ExCeL arena in London.

Table Tennis

As the world No. 1 Class 7 Para-Table Tennis player, Will Bayley’s looking to light up the ExCeL arena in London.

Beijing 2008

Canada’s Josh Cassidy set a course record in Boston, finishing ahead of world and Paralympic Marathon champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia.

Athletics

Todd Hodgetts and Kath Prodfoot set new unofficial world records in the Shot Put in Melbourne, while Kelly Cartwright and Rosemary Little had top times in the 100m events.

Athletics

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has partnered with Motivation, an international development charity supporting people with mobile disabilities, to design a high-quality low-cost racing wheelchair.

Wheelchair Rugby

Ottobock will be a technical service provider at the London 2012 test events leading up to the Paralympic Games this summer.

Blind Football

Both the British Football 5-a-Side and 7-a-Side Squads were introduced at Wembley Stadium.

Shooting

Great Britain’s Nathan Milgate proved he has what it takes to challenge teammate Matt Skelhon in the R1 men’s 10m Air Rifle standing SH1

Rome 1960

The top 12 things you should know about Para-Table Tennis at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Table Tennis

In the run-up to the London 2012 Paralympic Games, paralympic.org is devoting one week to promote each of the 20 sports. This week focuses on Para-Table Tennis.

Shooting

She might be a grandma of two, but Australia's Libby Kosmala is a cracking shot on the rifle range

Shooting

She might be a grandma of two, but Australia's Libby Kosmala is a cracking shot on the rifle range.