PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sydney 2000

The International Association for Disabled Sailing have launched a Paralympic Sailing competition website.

Athletics

Canada Day was celebrated with the Canadian Track and Field Trials as well as public events where people could try out para-sport

Athletics

Jerome Singleton, Tatyana McFadden and April Holmes highlight the American squad headed to the Paralympic Games.

First guests welcomed at the Olympic and Paralympic Village as part of preparations for the London 2012 Games. Essential Games time services and facilities include a state-of-the-art gym, athlete recreation area, multi-faith centre and 24-hour main dining area

Future Games

Leeper follows up 200m success with Americas record in scintillating 100m race

Athletics

Peacock runs 10.85 to eclipse times by set Oscar Pistorius and Marlon Shirley

Athletics

After giving birth to a daughter, the Netherlands’ veteran sprinter Annette Roozen is trying to come back for London 2012.

Athletics

Jessica Galli and Raymond Martin among two of four world records breakers

The IPC Anti-Doping Committee met in Bonn, Germany last weekend to discuss London 2012, how to educate athletes on doping and to exchange knowledge with others in the industry.

The first Paralympic Ball will celebrate Paralympians and their achievements and will raise vital funds for the Agitos Foundation and the British Paralympic Association.

Athletics

Ireland's Jason Smyth missed out on the Olympic qualifying time for the 100m this week, however he was officially nominated to his country’s Paralympic team.

Athletics

Jamol Pilgrim will be the first athlete to ever represent Antigua and Barbuda at the Paralympics, and he has a legitimate shot of finishing toward the top of the pack.

Sochi 2014

The Sochi 2014 Organizing Committee is now calling for candidates to be volunteers at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Athletics

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

With just two months to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, LOCOG revealed further Torchbearers who have been chosen to carry the Paralympic Flame.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

On the final day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, six world records were broken, bringing the total number of new records at the event to 14.

Athletics

In spirit of the IPC’s Athletics week, Australian Paralympic champion sprinter Evan O’Hanlon explains why his sport tops them all.

Athletics

The Irish Paralympic team will be made up of 49 athletes, including Paralympic champions Jason Smyth and Michael McKillop.

Great Britain

The IPC named the 13 final candidates nominated for the Athletes’ Council, for which elections will take place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Athletics

Jarryd Wallace, whose leg was amputated just two years ago, will try to qualify for the London 2012 100m T43/44 sprint this weekend at the US Paralympics Track and Field Trials.