Paralympic News: Follow the latest IPC news and top stories featuring Paralympic athletes
Vanhove Brothers Lead Belgian Goalball Team
Bruno and Tom Vanhove are both brothers and teammates, making for healthy Goalball competition in Belgium as the team heads to London.
Seal of Approval for Olympic and Paralympic Village
The athlete accommodations and facilities for London 2012 were given the approval by Olympians and Paralympians from the Athletes’ Committee.
Top Women’s Goalball Teams Head to Malmo Open
USA, Russia and Denmark are expected to lead the way in women’s Goalball heading into the Paralympic Games.
IPC Athletes’ Council Meets in Switzerland
With the London 2012 Paralympic Games fast approaching, the IPC Athletes’ Council had plenty of exciting topics to discuss from social media to anti-doping.
First 332 People Chosen to Carry Paralympic Flame
LOCOG announced the first 332 people to carry the Paralympic Flame as a part of the London 2012 Paralympic Torch Relay.
Para-Canoe Worlds Begin in Poznan
The fourth edition of the Para-Canoe World Championships will take place this week in a sport that has been added to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games programme.
Swedish Goalball Success Hinges on Communication
Niklas Hultqvist and Fatmir Seremeti hope to lead Sweden to the country’s first Paralympic Goalball gold in London.
Asia to Host BNP Paribas World Team Cup
It is the first time ever the ITF’s flagship Wheelchair Tennis team competition will take place in Asia.
Gerard Upsets Peifer in Japan Open
The first day of the Japan Open produced some exciting results when Joachim Gerard, ranked No. 21, beat world No. 5 Nicolas Peifer.
Goalball: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Goalball for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship.
IPC President Receives Order of Friendship During Russian Visit
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the prestigious Order of Friendship.
Korea to Host 2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds
The IPC announced that Goyang City, Korea will host the next Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in April of 2013.
Australia’s Goalball Team Returns After 12 Years
For the first time in more than a decade, Australia will send a Goalball team to the Paralympic Games, led by 23-year-old captain Meica Christensen.
Mile Stojkoski: Inspired by the feats of athletes in London
As Mile Stojkoski continues his journey, his manager Vladimir Pandovski writes about how he was inspired by Hannah Cockcroft and other athletes.
Newcomer Mezik Aims to Defeat ‘Grandpa’ Murray
Though he has never met him in competition, Slovakia’s Robert Mezik thinks he has what it takes to beat Great Britain’s world number one BC2 Boccia player, Nigel Murray.
Greg Polychronidis: Great Britain have raised the bar
Greece’s Greg Polychronidis attended the Boccia test event in the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park in May where he saw first hand how strong the British team had become.
Boccia is Enjoying a Revival, says Norway’s Aandalen
Norway’s Roger Aandalen says that since he began playing Boccia 26 years ago, the sport has changed dramatically, and for the better.
April Holmes: My Secret Service Job
USA’s champion sprinter April Holmes has always wanted to work for the Secret Service, and she shares how an athletic career has fulfilled that dream.
Experience and Bravado to Win Canada's Boccia Team Gold
With Josh Vander Vies’s experience and Marco Dispaltro’s aggressive go-getter attitude, the Canadians hope they’ve found a winning combination in the Boccia BC4 team event.
