PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Swimming

Roberts and Kindred Withdraw from Europeans

Pair of swimmers forced to withdraw due to injuries.

Para Ice Hockey

British Sledge Hockey Comes to Silver Blades

Vancouver 2010

Paralympians Feature in 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List

Adam Hall and Michael Johnson made Members of the New Zealand Order of Merit

Athletics

Young Australian Pond Voted IPC Athlete of the Month

Swimming

Brazil’s Dias Goes to New Heights For Guadalajara

The Paralympian Wins Major International Award

Athletics

World Records Confirmed From BT Paralympic World Cup

Swimming

Johnson and Henshaw Set for Battle of Berlin

Wheelchair Tennis

Dutch Delight on French Open Final’s Day

Republic of Korea

Korean Youth Para Games Prove Huge Success

1,701 athletes from primary, middle and high schools took part in the Games.

Sochi 2014

Russian Regions Join Sochi 2014 in Support of Games Preparations

Key role of Russian regions in Games preparations

Rome 1960

Paralympic Legend Frank Ponta Passes Away

Aged 75, Ponta passed away in Perth after a battle with ill health

Sochi 2014

Sochi 2014 to Create Russian Accessibility Map

Main objective is to help people with a disability to find easily accessible locations where they can engage in Paralympic sports

Wheelchair Tennis

All Dutch Affair in Women’s French Open Final

Athletics

IPC Announces Shortlist for May’s ‘Athlete of the Month’

Deadline for London 2012 Chef de Mission Workshop Approaching

NPCs can sign up until 31 May.

London 2012 Confirm Thames Water as Tier Three Sponsor

Thames Water becomes Official Water Utility Services Provider of London Games

Croatia

Croatia Takes Gold in IBSA 9-pin Bowling Champs

Cycling

Parson Wins Wellington Disabled Athlete of the Year Award

Powerlifting

2011-2012 IPC Powerlifting Rules and Regulations