PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vancouver 2010

Russia is on a roll this year, having already bagged Athlete of the Month for January and February.

Athletics

Leo-Pekka Tähti and Saana-Maria Sinisalo to be featured on stamps by Itella Posti Oy

Shooting

With an easygoing personality and acute vision, Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon is targeting triple gold at London 2012.

Cycling

Alongside altitude chamber training, cold snow weather at last weekend's Time Trials mean Great Britain's cyclist Sarah Storey feels prepared for anything.

Beijing 2008

This week’s World Cup event in Poland will include 10 events that will serve as qualifiers for London 2012.

Shooting

With an easygoing personality and acute vision, Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon is targeting triple gold at London 2012.

Alpine Skiing

Sylvana Mestre, chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee looks back on the last season.

Football 7-a-side

Swimming

Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds selected for ParalympicsGB

Sailing

The Trofeo S.A.R. Princess Sofia MAPFRE winner goes to 2.4mR sailor Thierry Schmitter (NED)

Shooting

Ashley Adams is balancing both the life of a Queensland countryman and a Paralympic shooter heading into London 2012.

Finland

Shooting

Boccia

The match started in Greg Polychronidis’ favour, but with some outstanding shots British champion Jacob Thomas levelled off the score until he fell in a tiebreaker.

Rio 2016

The IPC Academy ran the first two of many workshops to come in Brazil to ensure a successful Paralympic Games are delivered in Rio.

The second instalment of the APC's new video series is entitled ‘Understanding Paralympic Sport’.

Swimming

Athletics

Australia’s champion sprinter shares how athletes can help out national governing bodies in increasing their professional image.

USA

Organization remains Official Professional Services Sponsor through to 2020

Swimming

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