PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Norway Win Sonar Class at Clagett Regatta
Norway’s Sonar Paralympic team won the Clagett Regatta in Newport, USA, whilst the home sailor, Marc LeBlanc, won the 2.4mR race

Multi-medallists selected for British Equestrian team
Great Britain hopes to maintain its Paralympic titles in Equestrian with a mix of experience and youth on its London 2012 team.
Rahman Targets Gold Over Records in London
Iran's Siamand Rahman, who can lift the equivalent of two baby elephants, has set his priorities for London 2012.

Sarah Storey: Krasna Lipa Tour 2012
With 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Great Britain's Sarah Storey gives her account of the Krasna Lipa Tour in the Czech Republic

Iceland Announces Team of Four for London 2012
All athletes competing for Iceland at London 2012 will be attending their first ever Paralympic Games

50 Days to Go to Paralympic Games
Tuesday (10 July) marks 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and with that comes the annoucement of the Paralympic Torch 24-hour relay route.

Britain names Paralympic Track and Field Athletes for London
With just 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the British Paralympic Association has announced its athletics line-up

Australia Names Paralympic Swimming Team
With 50 days to go until London 2012, Australia revealed its Swimming team, led by Matt Cowdrey and Blake Cochrane.

Sir Philip Craven: Time for One Last Push
With just 50 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the event is about to become more special than it has ever been before.

International Paralympians Competing at 10th Anniversary of Clagett Regatta
With London 2012 rapidly approaching, sailors from around the world, have headed to the C. Thomas Clagett Jr. Memorial Clinic and Regatta in Newport, USA, from 6-9 July.

Road Accident Jeopardises Paralympian’s London Hopes
Great Britain's hand-cyclist Rachel Morris is battling to recover from an accident in time for the London 2012 Paralympic Games

Top Swimmers to Lead Spain at London 2012
Teresa Perales and Sarai Gascon make up a strong Swimming delegation included in the team Spain will send to the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Powerlifting: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Powerlifting at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Michelle Stilwell: Everyone Has a Story
Canadian wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell insists the journey to the Paralympics is just as important as the Games themselves.
Doubles Pairs Crowned at Wimbledon
Tom Egberink and Michael Jeremiasz wrapped up the men’s doubles title and Jiske Griffioen and Aniek van Koot became the women’s champions at Wimbledon.
Equestrian Rider to be US Virgin Islands' First Athlete
Lee Frawley’s transatlantic journey from the US Virgin Islands beaches to London’s Greenwich Park has been a roller-coaster ride to say the least.

Brenner Dreams of Dethroning British Team
It seems unlikely Great Britain will be defeated on home ground, having dominated the Paralympic Equestrian Team Test event for the last 16 years, but Germany certainly dreams of such a victory.

Pearson to Encounter Puch for First Time in London
Great Britain’s Lee Pearson may be one of the most decorated Paralympians of all time, but there is an Austrian rider, Pepo Puch, who may dethrone him at the London Paralympics.