PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Football 7-a-side

When Russia’s Eduard Ramonov found the back of the net in London, his goal won his country’s first football 7-a-side gold medal since Sydney 2000.

Athletics

Following the success of the Paralympic Games and sold-out sessions, London now wants the World Championships

Para Ice Hockey

Both Sweden and Germany opened up their campaigns with wins at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.

The signing of the IPC IOC Co-operation Agreement in July 2012 has secured the growth of the Paralympic Movement until 2020.

2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships Hamar

After failing to make the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games and falling to the B Pool, Germany’s ice sledge hockey team are fighting their way back to the big stage.

Wheelchair Tennis

With Esther Vergeer not playing, Griffioen and van Koot are the favourites to take the women’s doubles title.

Cycling

Australian Paralympic Committee (APC) President Greg Hartung awarded shooter Libby Kosmala and cyclist Kieran Modra the President’s Medal for Excellence in Sportsmanship.

Para Ice Hockey

Six teams will compete at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships this week in Novi Sad, Serbia.

Swimming

The No. 50 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Dutch swimmer Marc Evers became the first athlete with an intellectual impairment to win Paralympic gold since Sydney 2000.

Wheelchair Tennis

Japan’s Shingo Kunieda and the Netherland’s Jiske Griffioen were victorious in singles at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, while USA’s David Wagner won the quads title.

2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

La Molina, Spain, to host world’s best skiers in last major Championships before Sochi 2014 Paralympics

Rio 2016

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee is calling upon Brazilian professionals and companies to submit proposals for the 2016 Paralympic Games mascot.

Rio 2016

London 2012 silver medallist Lex Gillette of USA blogs about how the next four-year journey begins now.

Starting on Monday (12 November), the IPC will count down the Top 50 Paralympic Moments of 2012.

Tel Aviv 1968

Here’s a look back at the Tel Aviv 1968 Paralympic Games, which were held 44 years ago this week.

Wheelchair Curling

Both Finland and Norway advanced to February’s Wheelchair Curling World Championships after finishing in the top two at the qualifying event.

Cycling

Irish para-cyclist Colin Lynch blogs about getting back on the bike after failing to medal at London 2012.

Australia

With eight golds at London 2012, swimmer Jacqueline Freney was named Australia’s Paralympian and Female Athlete of the Year, as Evan O’Hanlon won Male Athlete of the Year.

All 164 nations that participated in the London 2012 Games will received a handmade copper petal from the Paralympic cauldron.