PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Hannelore Brenner

With Frenchman Michel Assouline leading them as trainer, the Great Britain Equestrian team are determined to hold on to their gold medals when the Germans come to London.

rider on horse

The Great Britain team is striving to put on its best performance as selectors are getting closer to making a decision on which five riders will make it to London

Elodie Lorandi

At this year’s Paralympic Games, France will compete in 10 different sports, with swimmers Elodie Lorandi and David Smetanine headlining the delegation.

A picture of a woman jumping in a pool

Swimmer Sophie Pascoe and runner Tim Prendergast will lead a 26-strong New Zealand delegation at the Paralympic Games.

A picture of a girl cycling

Great Britain’s cyclist Sarah Storey is filling her schedule with training and media events.

Josh Cassidy

Wheelchair racers Michelle Stilwell and Josh Cassidy hope to be part of a Canadian delegation.

Leo-Pekka Tahti

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Finland hopes to bring home at least seven medals – one more than the country won at Beijing 2008.

Oscar Pistorius

'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius was officially named to South Africa’s Olympic team on Wednesday (4 July).

A picture of a conference

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated plans for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games this week by delivering an orientation seminar in PyeongChang, Korea to around 70 delegtaes.

FEI Olympic and Paralympic website screenshot

FEI website will show rider biographies and Games history as well as news and results.