PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimming at the Parapans 2011

More than 500 swimmers from over 40 countries are expected to compete.

Sarah Storey

Sarah Storey writes about the people she cannot live without.

Marlon Shirley collage

Sydney and Athens 100m T44 gold medallist Marlon Shirley could return to challenge Oscar Pistorius and Jerome Singleton in London.

Mateja Pintar

With 29 medal events and nearly 300 athletes, Para-Table Tennis is one of the largest sports on the Paralympic programme.

Will Bayley

As the world No. 1 Class 7 Para-Table Tennis player, Will Bayley’s looking to light up the ExCeL arena in London.

Will Bayley

As the world No. 1 Class 7 Para-Table Tennis player, Will Bayley’s looking to light up the ExCeL arena in London.

Josh Cassidy

Canada’s Josh Cassidy set a course record in Boston, finishing ahead of world and Paralympic Marathon champion Kurt Fearnley of Australia.

Todd Hodgetts

Todd Hodgetts and Kath Prodfoot set new unofficial world records in the Shot Put in Melbourne, while Kelly Cartwright and Rosemary Little had top times in the 100m events.

Motivation Racing Wheelchair

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has partnered with Motivation, an international development charity supporting people with mobile disabilities, to design a high-quality low-cost racing wheelchair.

Ottobock Wheelchair Rugby Test Event

Ottobock will be a technical service provider at the London 2012 test events leading up to the Paralympic Games this summer.