Nagano 2013 - Media Centre

Blind Football

As the only nation to have ever won Football 5-a-Side gold at the Paralympics, Brazil is looking to strike gold for a third straight Games in London.

Asia

Iran's Siamand Rahman, who can lift the equivalent of two baby elephants, has set his priorities for London 2012.

Panama

As part of the IPC's digital strategy to develop a greater online presence for its members, it launched official websites for the National Paralympic Committees of Cameroon and Panama.

Wheelchair Rugby

The final London 2012 Wheelchair Rugby schedule was announced this week, with Australia and USA expecting to be the favourites.

Sochi 2014

The newly signed agreement ensures the Paralympic Games will be held in the same city ast the Olympics through 2020.

Blind Football

With five days of Football 5-a-Side competition at London 2012, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Blind Football

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Football 5-a-Side at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Future Games

IOC and IPC Sign Co-operation Agreement Until 2020

Para Ice Hockey

Taylor Chace, Steve Cash and Alexi Salamone will try to help USA defend their world championship title in Korea in 2013.

Cycling

Nobody expected Mark Colbourne to throw himself into competitive sport after a paragliding accident three years ago, but now the Brit is set to make headlines at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Alpine Skiing

The Chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee looks ahead to the new IPC Alpine Skiing season

Wheelchair Tennis

Esther Vergeer, Shingo Kunieda and Noam Gershony all took home first-place trophies in their respective singles classes at the British Open.

Swimming

In one of their final London 2012 Swimming tune-ups, Canada’s Amber Thomas and USA’s Jessica Long found success at the Can-Am Championships.

Cycling

Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi of Italy explains how handcycling was like meeting the woman of his dreams after having both of his legs amputated.

Wheelchair Basketball

At the World Challenge in Sydney, Australia's men's Wheelchair Basketball team beat Great Britain for gold and the women defeated Germany for the prize.

Wheelchair Tennis

No. 8 Michael Jeremiasz recorded a three-set victory over No. 1 Stephane Houdet to advance to the Wheelchair Tennis British Open semi-finals.

Wheelchair Basketball

In a pre-Paralympics test series, USA’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball won the best-of-three series against Canada.

Wheelchair Tennis

Andy Lapthorne and Jamie Burdekin gave impressive performances on Wednesday to advance to the quad singles semi-finals at the British Open.

Cycling

Jody Cundy, as well as Sarah Storey, both swimmers turned cyclists, will look to repeat as Paralympic champions for Great Britain at London 2012.

Wheelchair Tennis

With less than seven weeks until the start of the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Netherlands' Maikel Scheffers looks to win his third British Open title.