PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Rowing

Heats and finals for four different Rowing disciplines will be packed into three days of exhilarating competition at Eton Dorney.

Beijing 2008

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.

Great Britain

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

Beijing 2008

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

Great Britain

WADA accredits London 2012 Anti-Doping laboratory

Beijing 2008

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

Beijing 2008

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.

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

Ireland

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

Table Tennis

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

Athletics

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

Athletics

David Weir and Amanda McGrory will have their work cut out for them at the Virgin London Marathon

Ireland

Paralympics Ireland launched an education resource for primary school students prior to the London 2012 Games.

Table Tennis

As part of the IPC's Para-Table Tennis week, we have broken down the classification system to make it easier for spectators to understand the sport.

2012 IPC Athletics European Championships Stadskanaal

Lyon (France) promises optimal sporting conditions for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships in 2013.

Barcelona 1992

Wheelchair Tennis

Esther Vergeer and Maikel Scheffers are the defending champions in the event.

Scott Reardon

The IPC’s Stuart Lieberman explains how the everyday moments in athletes’ lives are what make the Paralympic Movement so unique.

Athletics

Wheelchair Rugby

Australia took gold, Great Britain silver and Canada bronze in a fast-paced tournament that gave players a taste of what is to come at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.