PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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A star line-up of Esther Vergeer, Peter Norfolk and Gordon Reid promise to wow spectators at the test event at Eton Manor on the Olympic Park.

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In honour of William Shakespeare’s birthday, the London 2012 Festival launched a short film produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company.

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Six visually impaired athletes were selected to USA’s Judo team at the nation’s trials in Irving, Texas.

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WADA accredits London 2012 Anti-Doping laboratory

Tom Aggar

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

Elodie Lorandi celebrates victory in Berlin

The Fédération Francaise Handisport will partner with Électricité de France (EDF) to honour 100 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympics with a celebration outside Paris’ City Hall in May.

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Day passes for ExCeL can still be purchased at www.paralympictickets.com.

Enda Smyth

Paralympics Ireland launches major education programme targeting 3,400 primary schools

Natalia Partyka

Polish Table Tennis player Natalia Partyka will once again participate in both the Olympics and Paralympics this year in the British capital.

David Weir and Shelly Woods with Prince Harry

David Weir and Shelly Woods lay down the gaunlet to London 2012 rivals with marathon success in British capital