PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Wilfried Lemke talking at the 2011 VISTA Conference

Wilfried Lemke, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on Sport for Development and Peace gave his views to The Paralympian, the IPC's official magazine, on his vision for sport for people with a disability

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In the latest edition of The Paralympian, the IPC's official magazine, UK Sport and NPC Tanzania both answered questions about their fruitful partnership.

Athlete training during the IPC development camp in Zambia.

The latest edition of The Paralympian is a development special. Here we preview some of the content.

Matt Hallat (CAN) in action at the 2010 Vancouver Games

The amputee Alpine Skiier is still seeking his first medal in the World Cup circuit

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Beijing 2008

U.S. Paralympcs held a four-day selection camp at Lakeshore Foundation in Birmingham, Alabama.

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The 28-year-old passed away in hospital in Sydney with his wife by his side.

Katarzyna Rogowiec

Rogowiec, a three-time Paralympic medallist, won the women's sprint, 5km and 15km.

Wim Decleir receives award

Declair takes award after finishing year ranked world number 1 for Road Race.

Henrieta Farkasova competing in Vancouver

Slovakia’s three-time Paralympic champion Henrieta Farkasova and Austria’s Claudia Loesch were the only two to win both of their races.