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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ukrainian Pair Looks to Dominate Pool
Maksym Veraksa will try to repeat as the fastest Paralympian in the pool, while 18-year-old Yevheniy Bohodayko could swim nine events.
London 2012: By the numbers
Here’s a quick list of the London 2012 Paralympic Games by the numbers, covering everything from athletes and venues live coverage and media figures.
Swimming: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Swimming at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Norfolk to Carry Flag for Great Britain
Quads wheelchair tennis player Peter Norfolk will carry the flag for host nation Great Britain in the Opening Ceremony of London 2012.
Teresa Perales Picked as Spanish Flag Bearer
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist Teresa Perales will carry the flag for the Spanish delegation at the Opening Ceremony on 29 August.
Michael Watson to Carry Paralympic Flame in Torch Relay
The former boxer will be one of 580 inspirational torchbearers ahead of Opening Ceremony.
Ottobock Team Spurs Into Action in London
IPC Worldwide Paralympic Partner Ottobock will operate 13 workshops for the Paralympic Games to provide technical service to the more than 4,200 athletes competing.
Transformation From Olympics to Paralympics Nearly Complete
LOCOG is transitioning the look of London and the Olympic Park to reflect the Paralympic Games, now just a week away.
Greg Smith Named Australian Flag Bearer
Four-time Paralympian and Wheelchair Rugby Player Greg Smith was chosen to carry Australia's flag at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Four Paralympic Flames Lit
Paralympic Flames were lit on the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and will soon come together to form the Paralympic Torch.
Ottobock Crew Sets Up in London
There will be a team of 80 prosthetists, orthotists and wheelchair technicians from the IPC's worldwide partner helping 4,200 athletes at the Paralympic Games.
Haitian Athletes Arrive in UK for Training
The two athletes representing Haiti at London 2012 hope to help their country’s Paralympic programme grow for future Games.
Eva Loeffler Appointed Mayor of Paralympic Village
The daughter of Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic Games, has been named the Mayor of the London 2012 Paralympic Village.
Jon Snow to Host Inaugural Paralympic Ball
Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow will host the Paralympic Ball on 5 September, which will help raise funds for the IPC's Agitos Foundation.
Discipline to Give German Sitting Volleyballers Winning Edge
The German team hope their discipline and passion will get them to the podium at the London 2012 Sitting Volleyball competition.
Ghanaian team hope to reap rewards of longer prep times
For the first time ever the Ghanaian team has qualified athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games and they have high hopes for a top performance.
Athletes With Intellectual Impairment Return to Paralympics
At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, athletes with an intellectual impairment will take part for the first time in 12 years.