PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shooting

Earlier this month, it was announced that Sean Baldwin will be the first Irish athlete to compete in Shooting at the Paralympic Games.

Para Ice Hockey

Wheelchair Tennis

The world’s top Wheelchair Tennis player got a scare from up-and-coming Aniek van Koot while competing in her new chair.

Shooting

The top 12 things you should know about Shooting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Oceania

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) launched the first official website of the Oceania Paralympic Committee

Sydney 2000

Kelly Cartwright and Evan O’Hanlon headline the field of competitors for the Australian Athletics Championships this weekend in Melbourne.

Shooting

The 16-time Paralympic gold medallist tells fans what an average week is like for a Paralympic shooter, including fights with his washing machine.

Beijing 2008

The first London 2012 Paralympic Gold medallist will be a shooter. Here’s a look at which events to keep your eyes on.

Athens 2004

Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) and Equestrian Sports New Zealand (ESNZ) have named the first two athletes to represent the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athletics

British wheelchair racers David Weir and Hannah Cockroft could star for Great Britain at May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.

Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 volunteer team's participation in the All-Russian volunteer "Youth Train" event has come to a close.

Shooting

The IPC Shooting World cup continues until Sunday 15 April

Athletics

British wheelchair racers David Weir and Hannah Cockroft could star for Great Britain at May’s BT Paralympic World Cup.

Sochi 2014

The workshop is designed to ensure the Sochi 2014 volunteers make both Paralympic athletes and visitors feel truly welcome when attending the Games.

Boccia

Three sets of brothers were amongst 20 athletes to be selected to represent ParalympicsGB in Boccia, Judo and Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Shooting

The brightly coloured openings in the new London 2012 Shooting ranges contrast with the Georgian Royal facades of old.

Athletics

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

Rio 2016

The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) will attend the 11th edition of the International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility, Reatech at the Immigrants Convention Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 12-15 April.

Swimming

Spanish swimmer Teresa Perales writes about her day-to-day efforts in the lead-up to London 2012 that not everybody will know about at the Games.

In the first of his blogs leading upto London 2012, the Daily Telegraph's Gareth Davies outlines his hopes for media coverage of the Games.