PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing tennis

At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the men’s Wheelchair Tennis singles event could be one of the best hidden charms says the IPC's Stuart Lieberman.

A picture of a woman jumping in a pool

Sky Sport New Zealand set to air live coverage of London 2012 ceremonies and daily highlights from the Paralympic Games competition.

Jerome Singleton celebrating victory

US Paralympics will team up with NBC to air several one-hour highlight shows of the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Paralympic Ball

The Paralympic Ball will be a glamorous black-tie event to raise funds for the IPC's Agitos Foundation on 5 September in London.

A picture of several person posing together

Flames will be created at the summits of the UK’s four highest peaks and there will be a 24-hour relay route for the Paralympic Torch.

Mihovil Spanja competing

The IPC revealed nine names with more than 100 years of sport commentary experience between them that will talk viewers through more than 780 hours of its live sport coverage.

Team Iran Sitting Volleyballl celebrating

With 10 men’s and eight women’s teams battling it out on the Sitting Volleyball court at the ExCeL, here's a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Sitting Volleyball match - USA vs Brazil Men

Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Sitting Volleyball at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Azerbaijan competing against Spain during the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

At the Paralympic Games, Azerbaijan will be led by top Judo athletes, including two-time reigning Paralympic champion Ilham Zakiyev.

London 2012 unveil Anti-Doping Laboratory.

Double European champion stripped of his titles from Stadskanaal