PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Canada Beat Sweden by a Whisker
In the opening Games of the 2012 Canada Cup, Canada, USA, Japan and Australia won their games in what many are calling the dress rehearsal for the Lonodn 2012 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby competition.
Nominated entries for Paralympic Equestrian Announced
The FEI has published the list of nominated entries for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Slovenia’s Flere Keeps Smashing Records
Joze Flere heads to the IPC Athletics European Championships as the one to beat in the Discus F51-53 event as the world-record holder.
‘Forget everyone else’ say Great Britain SKUD Team
Though expectations are running high on the Great Britain SKUD 18 team, Alexandra Rickahm and Niki Birrell are remaining focused.
Israeli Sonar Sailing Team Gives Hope to Nation
From war zone to Paralympic dreams, trio inspires those along their journey to the top.
Sailing Personalities Make Recipe for Gold
One is determined, one organized and the other has a cheeky side, but together they make up the Great British Sonar team going for gold at the London Paralympics.
Andy Barrow: From the Cardiff Super Series to the Canada Cup
Great Britain’s Wheelchair Rugby player writes about finding out if he made the team, being drug tested and what he makes of his Canada Cup rivals.
Australia to challenge Great Britain for Rowing Glory
Beijing Paralympic silver medallist Kathryn Ross is hoping to turn silver into gold in London after being named on the Australian Rowing team for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Great Britain’s Helena Lucas wins 2.4mR at World Cup
After seven regattas, Great Britain’s Helena Lucas has topped the ISAF World Cup standings in the single-person keelboat Paralympic sailing class. She goes into the London 2012 Paralympics as a podium favourite.
Suncor Energy extends commitment to NPC Canada
The renewed sponsorship agreement with Suncor Energy will directly benefits Canadian athletes.