PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Great Britain's Hannah Stodel shows off her dress

More than 850 guests, including HRH Princess Royal and some of the biggest names in sailing, attended the sixth quadrennial Sa for Gold Ball to show their support for Olympic and Paralympic sailors.

Rudy Garcia-Tolson

This week’s US Paralympics Swimming Trials in Bismarck will be American athletes’ sole chance to qualify for London 2012 in the pool.

Graeme Ballard

Great Britain’s Graeme Ballard is back on track to medal again at the Paralympics and fans will get to see his progress at next week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair shooting a Basketball ball between 2 other men in a wheelchair.

The Canadian men’s Wheelchair Basketball team had top performances against Great Britain and Spain to finish the Continental Clash undefeated.

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American Alana Nichols is a dual-sport athlete in Alpine Skiing and Wheelchair Basketball, but is currently putting all of her focus on London 2012.

A picture of a woman on a cycle celebrating her victory

Some people may have thought it wasn't possible for the women to ride the London Nocturne on Saturday evening and the Capernwray Road Race on Sunday morning because of the 250-mile transfer between the two events. Great Britain’s Sarah Storey has certainly proved them wrong, coming an impressive 10th in the Nocturne and then taking the victory at Capernwray.

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As well as protecting rare turtles, Sochi is determined to clean up nature trails and maintain biodiversity.

A picture of 2 men cycling

The Australian Paralympic Committee announced its 15-strong Para-Cycling squad for London 2012 on Tuesday (12 June).

A picture of a man in a wheelchair shooting a ball in a Wheelchair Basketball match

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

Copper Box

LOCOG revealed the London 2012 Goalball schedule for this year's Paralympic Games.