PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Famous faces celebrate with 40,000 in Olympic Stadium
A host of celebrities and sports stars will celebrate the opening of the Olympic Stadium with over 40,000 spectators on Saturday 5 May

Ottobock joins forces with BT Paralympic World Cup
Prosthetics, orthotics and wheelchair specialists Ottobock have become the Official Technical Service Provider for the 2012 BT Paralympic World Cup

Norfolk Reaches Final at Eton Manor International
Vergeer proceeds to women's singles final

USA Wheelchair Rugby Team Are in This Together
Loyal bonds, hard work and a strong team spirit are the key ingredients the USA Wheelchair Rugby team hope will take them to the top of the podium again.

IPC President Receives Sport Industry Lifetime Achievement Award
Sir Philip Craven takes award amid emotional scenes at London awards ceremony

Wheelchair Tennis Test Event begins at Eton Manor
Eton Manor host Wheelchair Tennis test event for London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Paralympians Featured in London 2012 Photo Exhibition
Photo exhibition marks achievements of International Inspiration.

Top Strength 7-a-Side Team Named for BT Paralympic World Cup
Team GB will play Brazil, Republic of Ireland and the USA

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.

Para-Snowboard Included in Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Sport to make its debut in Russia with two medal events

Vision for Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony revealed
Host Boroughs play major part in Ceremonies.

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.

Final London 2012 Test Events
Athletics, Boccia, Para-Archery and Wheelchair Tennis will be tested between 3 and 8 May in London

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.