PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

London's Olympic Stadium to host para-athletics event on 28 July
Iconic London 2012 venue to stage athletics event

Toronto 2015 Parapans have a major role to play in Paralympic Movement's growth
The Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games will aim to play a significant role for the Paralympic Movement's growth in the Americas.

Austrians finish Europa Cup on high note
Austrians Markus Salcher and Roman Rabl won their respective classes at the IPC Alpine Skiing Europa Cup.

TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).

TO2015 charts path for best, largest Parapan Am Games ever held
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) co-ordination commission visits for the first time the Toronto 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games Organising Committee (TO2015).

IPC President congratulates Vergeer on historic career
IPC President Philip Craven called wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer one of the greatest Paralympians in history following her retirement.

Wheelchair tennis star Vergeer retires
After going more than a decade without losing on the court, Dutch wheelchair tennis star announced her retirement from the sport.

Australia name first members of Lyon 2013 team
Evan O’Hanlon, Kelly Cartwright, Richard Colman, Todd Hodgetts and Kurt Fearnley will compete at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Skiers scramble for points at Alpine Skiing World Cup
In the penultimate event of the 2012-13 IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup, everything is still to play for in the rankings.

Spain’s Santacana to be home favourite in La Molina
Visually impaired skier Jon Santacana will be one to watch at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships.