PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The IPC’s Stuart Lieberman explains how the everyday moments in athletes’ lives are what make the Paralympic Movement so unique.

Men's 100m T44 IPC Athletics World Championships

Chris Bond takes the ball

Australia took gold, Great Britain silver and Canada bronze in a fast-paced tournament that gave players a taste of what is to come at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

A Spanish person playing table tennis

Spanish Para-Table Tennis players Jose Manuel Ruiz and Jordi Morales, who are often overlooked by their competitors, would love to surprise crowds in London.

Rugby players

Great Britain's Wheelchair Rugby team won both its matches at the Wheelchair Rugby test event in London by maintaining the pressure on their opponents.

Andy Barrow

British Wheelchair Rugby player Andy Barrow writes about his new chair, promoting himself as an athlete and the London 2012 test event.

Riley Batt

Australia won both their games on the first day of the Wheelchair Rugby test event in the Basketball Arena at London's Olympic Park.

Ilham Zakiev

Twenty-three athletes in Athletics, Judo, Archery and Powerlifting will prepare for the Games at Azerbaijan’s training camp.

Wheelchair rugby players in action

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Sir Philip Craven attends launch of Ottobock's 'Passion for Paralympics' travelling exhibition.