PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![Teresa Perales](/sites/default/files/images/120124142117475_1075273.jpg)
Teresa Perales: Wife, Mother, Friend and Athlete
As Spain’s three-time Paralympic swimmer Teresa Perales vies to be selected for London, she describes balancing her sporting career and personal life in her first blog.
![Austria's Markus Salcher competing in the 2011-12 ski season](/sites/default/files/images/120222173849799_SalcherMarkus%2BCREDIT%2BMichael%2BKNAUS_0.jpg)
Alpine Skiing World Cup Continues in USA
As the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup draws to a climax, skiers will battle it out for a spot on the podium in Winter Park.
![Australia's Kelly Cartwright](/sites/default/files/images/120412101444414_Kelly%2B3.jpg)
IPC Athletics Worlds Shortlisted for Award
In 2011, Christchurch, New Zealand, hosted the 2011 IPC Athletics World Championships, which have been shortlisted for the Event Excellence Award.
![A picture of a woman in a wheelchair showing her gold hanging around her neck](/sites/default/files/images/170303091339257_Sarah-Louise-Rung.jpg)
Sarah Louise Rung yearns to be world-record holder in Montreal
Despite being a world and Paralympic champion, Norway’s Sarah Louise Rung has her eyes on another prize at the IPC Swimming World Championships.
Football 5-a-Side Gets its First Boot
The new boots are designed to allow Football 5-a-Side players to dribble better, shoot faster and protect players' feet.
![Courtney Knight posing with her guide Andrea Bundon at the 2012 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games](/sites/default/files/images/120305150100698_Courtney_Knight_Vancouver_Credit%2BGerald%2BDeoThe%2BUbyssey.jpeg)
Andrea Bundon: How will YOU support the inclusion of more women in the Paralympic Movement?
Andrea Bundon is a regular writer on the athletesfirst.ca blog. Here she challenges the Paralympic Movement to think of ways to include more women.
![Evan O'Hanlon](/sites/default/files/images/120305102800186_OHanlon_Melbourne.jpg)
O’Hanlon: Best Year of Training Comes at Perfect Time
The Australian Paralympic sprinter has hit his stride with London 2012 just around the corner.
![Santino Stillitano](/sites/default/files/images/120302164131441_97697992_10.jpg)
Italy’s Ice Sledge Hockey Team Remains Grounded
Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.