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.
Wheelchair Curling
The top four teams at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event have advanced to the playoff round.
Wheelchair Tennis
France’s Stephane Houdet and Shingo Kunieda will fight for the men’s title, while Esther Vergeer’s withdrawal leaves the women’s competition wide open.
Para Ice Hockey
Vadium Selyukin has gone through a lot in his life en route to becoming captain of Russia’s team for their first ice sledge hockey World Championships next week.
Wheelchair Curling
Switzerland gave Italy its first defeat, Finland picked up three victories and Denmark remained winless at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification tournament.
Swimming
Birgitta Blomqwist, a key player in transforming the classification system has passed away. The IPC pays tribute to her and mourns her loss.
Sochi 2014
The Sochi 2014 organising committee invited the world’s press and media representatives to Russia this week for a brief orientation.
Great Britain
“The Incredible Doctor Guttmann” is a theatrical play currently sharing the story of the founder of the Paralympic Games.
Sochi 2014
Immediately after winning the para-triathlon world title, Yannick Bourseaux left New Zealand, returning to France to prepare for Sochi 2014.
Wheelchair Tennis
London 2012 Paralympians Gordon Reid and Marc McCarroll put on a brief wheelchair tennis demo during the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.