PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Esther Vergeer: Test Event on Paralympic courts
Dutch Wheelchair Tennis phenomenon, Esther Vergeer, is headed to London to test out the Paralympic Venue, Eton Mannor.

Para-Snowboard Included in Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Sport to make its debut in Russia with two medal events

Vision for Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony revealed
Host Boroughs play major part in Ceremonies.

Everyone has a Shot at the Podium in Wheelchair Rugby
The sport was invented in Canada and is still affectionately known as Murderball, its original name.

Final London 2012 Test Events
Athletics, Boccia, Para-Archery and Wheelchair Tennis will be tested between 3 and 8 May in London

Andy Barrow: A Testing Event
Great Britain’s Andy Barrow, a 2-point player on the Wheelchair Rugby Team, gives the lowdown on the test event at the Basketball Arena in the Olympic Park.