PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.

O’Dwyer Brings Youth to Paralympics Ireland
Ireland’s Ray O’Dwyer, who won Javelin silver at the IPC Athletics Euros, should be one to watch in the sport for years to come.
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

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.

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.

Field Events Highlight Day 2 of IPC Euros
The field events stole the show on the second day of the IPC Athletics European Championships, an event where Russia, Ukraine and Greece now top the standings.

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.
Slovenia’s Flere Keeps Smashing Records
Joze Flere heads to the IPC Athletics European Championships as the one to beat in the Discus F51-53 event as the world-record holder.

‘Forget everyone else’ say Great Britain SKUD Team
Though expectations are running high on the Great Britain SKUD 18 team, Alexandra Rickahm and Niki Birrell are remaining focused.