PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
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.
Sailing to Offer Fun and Free Outdoor Experience
Sailing at the London 2012 Paralympic Games is an unticketed event, so fans can come to the shores of Portland & Weymouth and watch it free of charge.
USA Win 2012 Canada Cup
In what Wheelchair Rugby teams have called a dress rehearsal for London, USA took gold, Canada silver and Australia bronze at the 2012 Canada Cup International Wheelchair Rugby Tournament
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.