PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
IPC Delivers Orientation Seminar for PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) initiated plans for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games this week by delivering an orientation seminar in PyeongChang, Korea to around 70 delegtaes.
Second UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp concludes
The UNOSDP Youth Leadership Camp held from 18-28 June aimed to give youngsters the knowledge and impetus to develop sport programmes in their own countries.
FEI Launches Olympic and Paralympic Website
FEI website will show rider biographies and Games history as well as news and results.
Canadian Paralympic Committee Celebrates Canada Day
Canada Day was celebrated with the Canadian Track and Field Trials as well as public events where people could try out para-sport
Equestrian: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Equestrian at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
USA Names London 2012 Athletics Squad
Jerome Singleton, Tatyana McFadden and April Holmes highlight the American squad headed to the Paralympic Games.
Guilhermina Out for 3 World Records in London
Brazil's Terezinha Guilhermina has set out to be the fastest visually impaired sprinter in the world.