PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
32 World-Record Holders Head to IPC Euros
Poland, Ukraine and Germany are all sending large numbers of current world-record holders to the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal.
Alexandra Rickham: Getting drenched and getting glam
Alexandra Rickham, who makes up the Great Britain’s SKUD 18 sailing team, along with Niki Birrell writes about Torrential Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, finally winning gold and glamming up for the ball.
Ottobock Sends First Shipment to London
Ottobock Healthcare, the IPC’s partner, sent 15,000 spare parts to its London 2012 workshop this week, the first of many shipments to come.
Sarah Storey: Soggy Time Trials!
As Great Britain’s Sarah Storey prepares for London, she braves the British weather for an afternoon of time trials.
Australia names Para-equestrian team
Veteran Grace Bowman will lead a new team of riders at the Paralympic equestrian event in London.
London 2012 Wheelchair Basketball: What to Watch
With 10 action-packed days of Wheelchair Basketball at London 2012, here is a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.
Sailing: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Sailing: a sport of skill, tactics and nerve.
ITF Announces Wheelchair Tennis Entries for London
The ITF revealed the full list of entries for the London 2012 Wheelchair Tennis event, which includes 112 players from 30 countries.
USA Wheelchair Basketball Sneaking up on Rivals
After failing to make the podium at the last two Paralympics, a veteran-heavy USA men’s Wheelchair Basketball team thinks it has what it takes to medal in London.
Catching up With Australia's Grant Mizens
Paralympic.org had the chance to speak with Grant Mizens, who will try to help Australia’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball team win another Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Is Canada's Anderson the World's Best?
Just about any Wheelchair Basketball player you ask will say that Canada’s Patrick Anderson is one of the best to have ever played the game.
Time for Canada's Women to Bounce Back
Cindy Ouellet - one of Canada's youngest Wheelchair Basketball players and one of the few with Paralympic Games experience - is determined to get the team back on the podium.
Sir Philip Craven: Prepare to be inspired and excited by Wheelchair Basketball
With a Wheelchair Basketball career that spans over 20 years, the International Paralympic Committee President, Sir Philip Craven, reflects on aggression, getting in the zone and technological developments in the sport.
Canada Names Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
The top 12 women’s Wheelchair Basketball players in Canada were officially selected to compete in London 2012, including Kendra Ohama, Tracey Ferguson and Cindy Ouellet.
British Sailors Enjoy Glamorous Send-off
More than 850 guests, including HRH Princess Royal and some of the biggest names in sailing, attended the sixth quadrennial Sa for Gold Ball to show their support for Olympic and Paralympic sailors.
USA’s Swimming Trials to Kick Off
This week’s US Paralympics Swimming Trials in Bismarck will be American athletes’ sole chance to qualify for London 2012 in the pool.
Ballard Storming into Stadskanaal
Great Britain’s Graeme Ballard is back on track to medal again at the Paralympics and fans will get to see his progress at next week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.
Canada Crowned Continental Clash Champions
The Canadian men’s Wheelchair Basketball team had top performances against Great Britain and Spain to finish the Continental Clash undefeated.
USA’s Nichols Perfects Balancing Act
American Alana Nichols is a dual-sport athlete in Alpine Skiing and Wheelchair Basketball, but is currently putting all of her focus on London 2012.
Sochi Launches Environmental Projects to Conserve Biodiversity
As well as protecting rare turtles, Sochi is determined to clean up nature trails and maintain biodiversity.