PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Finnish Athletes to be Portrayed on Stamps
Leo-Pekka Tähti and Saana-Maria Sinisalo to be featured on stamps by Itella Posti Oy
Sylvana Mestre: A Successful Alpine Skiing Season
Sylvana Mestre, chairperson of the IPC Alpine Skiing Sport Technical Committee looks back on the last season.

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.