Sprinter Evan O’Hanlon and four others were the first of Australia’s large Paralympic delegation to head to Cardiff for their pre-Games camp.
United Arab Emirates
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.
