Healthy and Fit for Optimal Performance
4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nigel Murray

Nigel Murray and David Smith walked away with golds, whilst teammate Jacob Thomas took bronze.

A picture of 2 Wheelchair Rugby players.

Ryley Batt is arguably the world's best Wheelchair Rugby player, but although the focus often falls on him, there are other players who are coming to the fore.

Mile Stojkoski

Mile Stojkoski from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is travelling over 5,000km to London in a wheelchair. Each week, his Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, updates paralympic.org on their progress.

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Loyal bonds, hard work and a strong team spirit are the key ingredients the USA Wheelchair Rugby team hope will take them to the top of the podium again.

A picture of 2 Wheelchair Rugby players.

A picture of man fixing up a wheelchair

Prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair specialists Ottobock have become the Official Technical Service Provider for the 2012 BT Paralympic World Cup

A picture of a stadium

A host of celebrities and sports stars will celebrate the opening of the Olympic Stadium with over 40,000 spectators on Saturday 5 May

Peter Norfolk

Vergeer proceeds to women's singles final

Esther Vergeer in action at the Beijing 2008 Paralympic Games

Dutch Wheelchair Tennis phenomenon, Esther Vergeer, is headed to London to test out the Paralympic Venue, Eton Mannor.

Riverbank Arena

Team GB will play Brazil, Republic of Ireland and the USA

A picture of a building next to a river

Photo exhibition marks achievements of International Inspiration.

An aerial picture of a tennis court.

Eton Manor host Wheelchair Tennis test event for London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Sir Philip at the Sport Industry Awards

Sir Philip Craven takes award amid emotional scenes at London awards ceremony

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The sport was invented in Canada and is still affectionately known as Murderball, its original name.

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Para-Snowboard in action

Sport to make its debut in Russia with two medal events

London Olympic Park Aerial View

Athletics, Boccia, Para-Archery and Wheelchair Tennis will be tested between 3 and 8 May in London