PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Whitehead Breaks 200m World Record at IPC Euros
Great Britain's Richard Whitehead broke the 200m T42 world record and Russia picked up eight golds on the fourth day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

IPC Announces 13 Candidates for Athletes’ Council
The IPC named the 13 final candidates nominated for the Athletes’ Council, for which elections will take place at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Dutch Delight on Day 3 of IPC Euros
Host nation the Netherlands swept the women's 100m T43/44 sprint in top fashion under the sun on the third day of the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Live Results from 2012 IPC Athletics Euros
The final day of competition is underway in Stadskanaal and you can follow live results via our website.

NPC Sweden Announces Team for London
58 athletes will make their way to London
Finland's Tahti Keeps on Rolling
Leo Pekka Tahti, world-record holder in the 100m T54 sprint, had no problem winning the event at the IPC Athletics European Championships.

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.
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