PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of men sitting in a sledge celebrating their victory in a hockey match.

Nobody expected Korea to make the podium at last year’s Ice Sledge Hockey A Pool World Championships, so their surprise silver is the No. 33 moment of 2012.

A picture of a woman in wheelchair celebrating her victory

American Paralympic wheelchair racer Anjali Forber-Pratt shares why it’s vital that athletes are represented at the IPC’s sports science conference.

Leon Gaysli

Sometimes it takes more than a winner to inspire and excite fans. That was certainly the case for Haitian earthquake survivor Leon Gaysli when he crossed the line last at Brands Hatch. The emotional moment is the No. 34 of 2012.

Kirsten Bruhn

Kirsten Bruhn won a BAMBI award, and Birgit Kober, Jochen Wollmert and Germany’s women’s wheelchair basketball team were also honoured.

Rob Richardson

Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain discusses the future of his programme, his work with Arsenal's football club and games he plays with the media.

Fatma Omar

When Egypt’s Fatma Omar won the -56kg powerlifting competition in London, she stole the hearts of the crowd and earned herself spot No. 35 in the top 50 moments of 2012.

A picture of a woman swimming, paralympic swimming

IPC Swimming has announced the opening of the bidding process for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships

Ellie Simmonds

London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists Sarah Storey, Ellie Simmonds and David Weir have all been nominated for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.

Young Athletes arrive at the Agitos Foundation Youth Workshop in Rwanda

East African Paralympic committees in Rwanda last week to discuss how to further develop disability sport in their region.