London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists Sarah Storey, Ellie Simmonds and David Weir have all been nominated for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
Rwanda
East African Paralympic committees in Rwanda last week to discuss how to further develop disability sport in their region.
South Africa
Gideon Sam will lead the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in South Africa for another four years.
Triathlon
US Paralympics have given USA Para-Triathlon monies to help fuel growth in the sport among American military veterans.
Sochi 2014
The Sochi 2014 organising committee’s online Accessibility Map was awarded for its advancement in technology and social purpose.
Wheelchair Tennis
Wheelchair tennis gold medallist Esther Vergeer and blade runner Oscar Pistorius shared their views last week on what’s next for the Paralympic Movement.
Winter Sports
Boccia
With seconds left on the clock, Greece’s Greg Polychronidis was just one ball away from his dream of Paralympic gold. His winning shot, when the pressure was on, is the No. 36 moment of 2012.
Wheelchair Tennis
Peter Vikström and Stefan Olsson, Anna-Carin Ahlquist, Maja Reichard and Jonas Jacobsson are up for one of Sweden’s most prestigious sport awards.
