Paralympic teams from Saudia Arabia and the United Arabe Emirates have arrived in Stoke Mandeville, the historic birthplace of the Paralympic Games, for their final training camp.
The London 2012 Games-time edition of the IPC’s magazine will be a useful companion to anyone wanting to follow the Paralympics.
Wheelchair Fencing
At 47 years old, Hungarian wheelchair fencer Pal Szekeres is still the only athlete to date to have medalled at both the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Athletics
With nine Paralympic medals, including three golds, to his name, Australian wheelchair racer Kurt Fearnley talks about being a veteran on the track.
The IPC, LOCOG, government ministers and other sponsors and partners for London 2012 will take part in the IPC Academy’s three-day experience programme.
The IPC website will feature a groundbreaking new video player to live stream more than 780 hours of sporting action from the London 2012 Games.
The IPC, LOCOG, government ministers and other sponsors and partners for London 2012 will take part in the IPC Academy’s three-day experience programme.
Ottobock, the IPC’s worldwide partner, has moved its travelling exhibition Passion for Paralympics to the Westfield London Shopping Centre.
Wheelchair Fencing
With five days of Wheelchair Fencing events at the London 2012 competition, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.
Para Ice Hockey
Novi Sad, Serbia will host the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships from 12-17 November.
Cycling
The month of July included major international tournaments across various summer sports that allowed athletes to fine tune their performances heading into the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair Fencing
London 2012 will be Chan Yui Chong's third Paralympic Games, and she is looking to add to her medal haul that already includes five Paralympic golds and one silver.
Para Ice Hockey
Novi Sad, Serbia will host the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships from 12-17 November.
The IPC website will feature a groundbreaking new video player to live stream more than 780 hours of sporting action from the London 2012 Games.
Goalball
In the last major Goalball competition before London 2012, Finland came out on top, followed by Sweden and Lithuania.
Summer Sports
The public can still purchase their tickets to see 4,200 athletes from 165 countries compete at the second largest sporting event in the world.
Wheelchair Fencing
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Wheelchair Fencing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IPC President Sir Philip Craven received the 2012 Global Sports Development (GSD) Humanitarian Award at London's Globe Theatre.
Blind Football
Despite coming fourth at the last European and World Championships, Great Britain’s Football 5-a-side team have set their sights on gold in London.
Swimming
Ahead of London 2012, the IPC has launched new-look websites for four sports it acts as the international federation for – IPC Athletics, IPC Powerlifting, IPC Shooting and IPC Swimming.
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