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ParalympicsGB Selects Band of Brothers
Three sets of brothers were amongst 20 athletes to be selected to represent ParalympicsGB in Boccia, Judo and Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Brazilian Paralympic Committee Attends Reatech
The Brazilian Paralympic Committee (CPB) will attend the 11th edition of the International Fair of Technologies in Rehabilitation, Inclusion and Accessibility, Reatech at the Immigrants Convention Centre in Sao Paulo, Brazil from 12-15 April.

Royal Artillery Barracks Merges Modern With Traditional
The brightly coloured openings in the new London 2012 Shooting ranges contrast with the Georgian Royal facades of old.

IPC President asks for Athletes to be Given Full Credit for Record Breaking Performances at London 2012
Sir Philip Craven attends launch of Ottobock's 'Passion for Paralympics' travelling exhibition.

Britain’s Skelhon Flies High to Stay Focused
With an easygoing personality and acute vision, Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon is targeting triple gold at London 2012.

Russia’s Polukhin Voted Athlete of Month
Russia is on a roll this year, having already bagged Athlete of the Month for January and February.

139 Athletes Head to IPC Shooting World Cup
This week’s World Cup event in Poland will include 10 events that will serve as qualifiers for London 2012.
Sylvana Mestre: A Successful Alpine Skiing Season
Sylvana Mestre, chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee looks back on the last season.

Gareth Davies: The London Games, given the nature of the British media, will be scrutinized as never before
In the first of his blogs leading upto London 2012, the Daily Telegraph's Gareth Davies outlines his hopes for media coverage of the Games.

Britain’s Skelhon Flies High to Stay Focused
With an easygoing personality and acute vision, Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon is targeting triple gold at London 2012.

Sarah Storey: Snow, But Not at Altitude; Altitude, But No Height Gained and a Very Soggy Time Trial!
Alongside altitude chamber training, cold snow weather at last weekend's Time Trials mean Great Britain's cyclist Sarah Storey feels prepared for anything.

Finnish Athletes to be Portrayed on Stamps
Leo-Pekka Tähti and Saana-Maria Sinisalo to be featured on stamps by Itella Posti Oy

British Swimmers Announced for London 2012 Paralympic Games
Paralympic gold medallist Ellie Simmonds selected for ParalympicsGB

Netherlands’ Schmitter Wins Majorca Regatta
The Trofeo S.A.R. Princess Sofia MAPFRE winner goes to 2.4mR sailor Thierry Schmitter (NED)

Australian Cattle Farmer on Target for London
Ashley Adams is balancing both the life of a Queensland countryman and a Paralympic shooter heading into London 2012.

Greece’s Polychronidis Defeats Thomas in Tiebreaker
The match started in Greg Polychronidis’ favour, but with some outstanding shots British champion Jacob Thomas levelled off the score until he fell in a tiebreaker.
Rio 2016 Excellence Programme Workshops Begin
The IPC Academy ran the first two of many workshops to come in Brazil to ensure a successful Paralympic Games are delivered in Rio.