PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

London's Olympic Park

The public can still purchase their tickets to see 4,200 athletes from 165 countries compete at the second largest sporting event in the world.

Sheffield 2011

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

Sir Philip GSD Humanitarian Award

IPC President Sir Philip Craven received the 2012 Global Sports Development (GSD) Humanitarian Award at London's Globe Theatre.

Football 5-a-side match - Great Britain vs Brazil

Despite coming fourth at the last European and World Championships, Great Britain’s Football 5-a-side team have set their sights on gold in London.

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Ahead of London 2012, the IPC has launched new-look websites for four sports it acts as the international federation for – IPC Athletics, IPC Powerlifting, IPC Shooting and IPC Swimming.

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Making amends for some of the omissions in her last blog (50 Tips on who to follow at the London 2012 Paralympics), the IPC’s Natalia Dannenberg gives the low-down on the British Football 5-a-Side team.

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New Websites Launched for Four IPC Summer Sports

Fatmir Seremeti

The Malmo Men’s InterCup in Sweden this weekend will be the last chance for teams to hone their skills before the Paralympic Games.

Spain Football 5-a-Side

After failing to make the podium at Beijing 2008, Spain’s Football 5-a-Side team is ready to show the world why they are the home for the sport.

Brazil Football 5-a-Side

As the only nation to have ever won Football 5-a-Side gold at the Paralympics, Brazil is looking to strike gold for a third straight Games in London.