PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Ireland's Jason Smyth missed out on the Olympic qualifying time for the 100m this week, however he was officially nominated to his country’s Paralympic team.

Jamol Pilgrim

Jamol Pilgrim will be the first athlete to ever represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Paralympics, and he has a legitimate shot of finishing toward the top of the pack.

Sochi 2014 Volunteer Workshop

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is now calling for candidates to be volunteers at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

London 2012 Torchbearers

With just two months to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, LOCOG revealed further Torchbearers who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame.

Marcel Hug competing

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Athletics at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Greece's Paschalis Stathelakos

On the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, six world records were broken, bringing the total number of new records at the event to 14.

Evan O'Hanlon

In spirit of the IPC’s Athletics week, Australian Paralympic champion sprinter Evan O’Hanlon explains why his sport tops them all.

Michael McKillop

The Irish Paralympic team will be made up of 49 athletes, including Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop.

A picture of a man celebrating his victory on a bike

The IPC named the 13 final candidates nominated for the Athletes’ Council, for which elections will take place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Jarryd Wallace training

Jarryd Wallace, whose leg was amputated just two years ago, will try to qualify for the London 2012 100m T43/44 sprint this weekend at the US Paralympics Track and Field Trials.