PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Thousands of UK Schools join in with London 2012 World Sport Day celebrations
Thousands of Get Set schools and local communities across the UK are showing how they are ready to welcome the world to the London 2012 Games this summer.
IPC Partners with UN in Youth Leadership Camp
The leaders of tomorrow from Africa and the Palestinian Territories have been learning about the value of Paralympic Sport at a Youth Leadership Camp in Germany
Popow Makes Statement at IPC Euros
Germany’s top para-athlete won the 100m T42 sprint on the first day of the IPC Athletics European Championships in top fashion.
Field Events Highlight Day 2 of IPC Euros
The field events stole the show on the second day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, an event where Russia, Ukraine and Greece now top the standings.
US Paralympic Cycling Team Announced for London
U.S. Paralympics, a division of the United States Olympic Committee, has announced athlete nominations for the 2012 U.S. Paralympic Cycling Team that will compete in the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Founder of Paralympic Movement Honoured with Statue
A statue of Sir Ludwig Guttmann has been unveiled in Stoke Mandeville, Uk. The pioneer introduced sport as a means to rehabilitation in the 1940s, which gave birth the the Paralympic Movement
Van Rhijn to Anchor Dutch Delegation at IPC Euros
Marlou van Rhijn is coming off two world-record performances heading into the IPC Athletics European Championships.
Field Trio to Lead Russians at IPC Euros
Alexey Ashapatov, Alexey Kuznetsov and Alexander El’min are all expected to medal for Russia at this week’s IPC Athletics European Championships.
IPC Athletics European Championships Open
The Championships have brought together 520 athletes from 38 different countries to Stadskanaal for five days of competition.