PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a two man cycling wit the same bicycle

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.

Russia ice sledge hockey

Six teams will compete at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships this week in Novi Sad, Serbia.

A picture of man ready for the start of his swimming race

The No. 50 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Dutch swimmer Marc Evers became the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to win Paralympic gold since Sydney 2000.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing tennis

Japan’s Shingo Kunieda and the Netherland’s Jiske Griffioen were victorious in singles at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, while USA’s David Wagner won the quads title.

French skier at La Molina

La Molina, Spain, to host world’s best skiers in last major Championships before Sochi 2014 Paralympics

A picture of a group dancing

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee is calling upon Brazilian professionals and companies to submit proposals for the 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.

Lex Gillette

London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.

A picture of a firework in a stadium

Starting on Monday (12 November), the IPC will count down the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.

A picture of wheelchair athletes parade

Here’s a look back at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, which were held 44 years ago this week.

A groupe picture of the Norway Wheelchair Curling Team

Both Finland and Norway advanced to February’s Wheelchair Curling World Championships after finishing in the top two at the qualifying event.