PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Greg Smith Named Australian Flag Bearer
Four-time Paralympian and Wheelchair Rugby Player Greg Smith was chosen to carry Australia's flag at the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony.
Four Paralympic Flames Lit
Paralympic Flames were lit on the highest peaks of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland and will soon come together to form the Paralympic Torch.
Transformation From Olympics to Paralympics Nearly Complete
LOCOG is transitioning the look of London and the Olympic Park to reflect the Paralympic Games, now just a week away.
Ottobock Crew Sets Up in London
There will be a team of 80 prosthetists, orthotists and wheelchair technicians from the IPC's worldwide partner helping 4,200 athletes at the Paralympic Games.
Haitian Athletes Arrive in UK for Training
The two athletes representing Haiti at London 2012 hope to help their country’s Paralympic programme grow for future Games.
Jon Snow to Host Inaugural Paralympic Ball
Journalist and TV presenter Jon Snow will host the Paralympic Ball on 5 September, which will help raise funds for the IPC's Agitos Foundation.
Eva Loeffler Appointed Mayor of Paralympic Village
The daughter of Ludwig Guttmann, the founder of the Paralympic Games, has been named the Mayor of the London 2012 Paralympic Village.
Discipline to Give German Sitting Volleyballers Winning Edge
The German team hope their discipline and passion will get them to the podium at the London 2012 Sitting Volleyball competition.
Ghanaian team hope to reap rewards of longer prep times
For the first time ever the Ghanaian team has qualified athletes to participate in the Paralympic Games and they have high hopes for a top performance.