PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Finland Names 32 Athletes for London 2012
At the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Finland hopes to bring home at least seven medals – one more than the country won at Beijing 2008.
Day One of Hartpury Gives First Indicators for Selectors
The Great Britain team is striving to put on its best performance as selectors are getting closer to making a decision on which five riders will make it to London
Sarah Storey: Just when you thought things couldn’t get any busier!
Great Britain’s cyclist Sarah Storey is filling her schedule with training and media events.
Pistorius to Compete at Olympics and Paralympics
'Blade Runner' Oscar Pistorius was officially named to South Africa’s Olympic team on Wednesday (4 July).
Canada Reveals London 2012 Athletics Squad
Wheelchair racers Michelle Stilwell and Josh Cassidy hope to be part of a Canadian delegation.
New Zealand Names London 2012 Team
Swimmer Sophie Pascoe and runner Tim Prendergast will lead a 26-strong New Zealand delegation at the Paralympic Games.
London 2012 medals to go to the Tower of London
The medals for the London 2012 Paralympic Games will be kept safe in the historic Tower of London during the Games.
Goalball to Feature in Friendship Games for First Time
The third "Friendship Games" will take place from 7-8 July in the Great Lakes region of Africa: two days of trans-border sports competitions intended to promote peace and unite young people.
First Cape Verde Athlete Ever Achieves London Qualification
For the first time, Cape Verde will participate at the Paralympic Games on merit and not by invitation. Márcio Fernandes achieved the A Qualification time and will be the country’s only athlete in Athletics.
Britain’s Paralympic Riders to be Selected at Hartpury
The British Equestrian riders are on the edge of their saddles this week in hopes of being named to the team for London 2012.