PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Lex Gillette

London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.

A picture of a firework in a stadium

Starting on Monday (12 November), the IPC will count down the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.

A picture of wheelchair athletes parade

Here’s a look back at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, which were held 44 years ago this week.

A groupe picture of the Norway Wheelchair Curling Team

Both Finland and Norway advanced to February’s Wheelchair Curling World Championships after finishing in the top two at the qualifying event.

Colin Lynch

Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch blogs about getting back on the bike after failing to medal at London 2012.

A picture of a woman showing her gold medal

With eight golds at London 2012, swimmer Jacqueline Freney was named Australia’s Paralympian and Female Athlete of the Year, as Evan O’Hanlon won Male Athlete of the Year.

A picture of 3 person lightning the London 2012 Cauldron

All 164 nations that participated in the London 2012 Games will received a handmade copper petal from the Paralympic cauldron.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing curling

The top four teams at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event have advanced to the playoff round.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing tennis

France’s Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda will fight for the men’s title, while Esther Vergeer’s withdrawal leaves the women’s competition wide open.

Vadium Selyukin

Vadium Selyukin has gone through a lot in his life en route to becoming captain of Russia’s team for their first ice sledge hockey World Championships next week.