PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Courtney Knight posing with her guide Andrea Bundon at the 2012 Vancouver Paralympic Winter Games

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

The Australian Paralympic sprinter has hit his stride with London 2012 just around the corner.

Santino Stillitano

Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.

Santino Stillitano

Heading into the World Championships, the Italians hope to keep their A Pool spot for 2013.

Great Britain SKUD Team

After a successful year, winning the World Championships and World Cup Regatta, Alexandra Rickham, with teammate Niki Birrell get down to the business of London 2012. This week Alexandra’s been celebrating International Women’s Day as well as trying to get Niki to try contact lenses.

2008 Asian Women in Paralympic Sport Leadership Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In 2008 the IPC held an Asian Women in Paralympic Sport Leadership Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Now, almost four years on, the effects are starting to be felt in the region.

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Jerome Singleton

Eleanor Simmonds performing