PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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Esther Vergeer: Test Event on Paralympic courts
Dutch Wheelchair Tennis phenomenon, Esther Vergeer, is headed to London to test out the Paralympic Venue, Eton Mannor.
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Top Strength 7-a-Side Team Named for BT Paralympic World Cup
Team GB will play Brazil, Republic of Ireland and the USA
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Paralympians Featured in London 2012 Photo Exhibition
Photo exhibition marks achievements of International Inspiration.
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Wheelchair Tennis Test Event begins at Eton Manor
Eton Manor host Wheelchair Tennis test event for London 2012 Paralympic Games.
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IPC President Receives Sport Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Philip Craven takes award amid emotional scenes at London awards ceremony
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Everyone has a Shot at the Podium in Wheelchair Rugby
The sport was invented in Canada and is still affectionately known as Murderball, its original name.
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Para-Snowboard Included in Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Sport to make its debut in Russia with two medal events
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Final London 2012 Test Events
Athletics, Boccia, Para-Archery and Wheelchair Tennis will be tested between 3 and 8 May in London
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Vision for Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony revealed
Host Boroughs play major part in Ceremonies.
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Australian 2012 Paralympic Team Uniform Unveiled
To coincide with Fashion Week Australia leading Paralympians took to the catwalk to parade the new kit
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Andy Barrow: A Testing Event
Great Britain’s Andy Barrow, a 2-point player on the Wheelchair Rugby Team, gives the lowdown on the test event at the Basketball Arena in the Olympic Park.
London 2012 Wheelchair Rugby Venue Excites Teams
Like Wheelchair Basketball, Wheelchair Rugby will take place in the Basketball Arena on the Olympic Park, one of the largest temporary structures ever used for the Games
Wheelchair Rugby: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Wheelchair Rugby at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Discover Canada’s Paralympic Summer “Super Athletes”
18 Super Athletes star in campaign to increase profile of Canadian Paralympic athletes