Both Sweden and Russia won their semi-final games at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships, earning spots in the A Pool.
Swimming
As para-swimming continues to grow, the IPC has established a Coaches’ Advisory Group to give feedback on the technical issues of the sport.
2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
The IPC has launched a new Facebook fan page and event site with just 100 days to go until the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
VISTA
Certain members of the Paralympic Movement can now nominate academic researchers for their contributions to para-sport.
Rio 2016
The No. 46 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Brazilian Fernando Fernandes won his third para-canoe world crown.
Para Ice Hockey
The majority of Poland’s team at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships is made up of former sitting volleyball players.
Para Ice Hockey
Russia beat the Netherlands, 9-0, and Poland defeated Austria, 8-0, at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships
Wheelchair Fencing
The No. 47 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Hong Kong wheelchair fencer Yu Chui Yee was truly able to inspire others after winning her seventh Paralympic gold.
Para Ice Hockey
Bas Disveld helped Germany win their opening game at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships against his own country, the Netherlands.
Para Ice Hockey
On Day 2 of the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships, Russia beat Germany in a thriller and Sweden triumphed against Austria.
Football 7-a-side
When Russia’s Eduard Ramonov found the back of the net in London, his goal won his country’s first football 7-a-side gold medal since Sydney 2000.
Athletics
Following the success of the Paralympic Games and sold-out sessions, London now wants the World Championships
Para Ice Hockey
Both Sweden and Germany opened up their campaigns with wins at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.
The signing of the IPC IOC Co-operation Agreement in July 2012 has secured the growth of the Paralympic Movement until 2020.
2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Hamar
After failing to make the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and falling to the B Pool, Germany’s ice sledge hockey team are fighting their way back to the big stage.
Wheelchair Tennis
With Esther Vergeer not playing, Griffioen and van Koot are the favourites to take the women’s doubles title.
Cycling
Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.
Para Ice Hockey
Six teams will compete at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships this week in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Swimming
The No. 50 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Dutch swimmer Marc Evers became the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to win Paralympic gold since Sydney 2000.