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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
How One Man’s Idea Spawned Wheelchair Tennis
American Brad Parks came up with the idea of Wheelchair Tennis during his rehabilitation in the 1970’s, and the sport has flourished ever since.
Players Go for Double Dutch Win at French Open
With the Dutch team especially strong this year, Maikel Scheffers and Esther Vergeer may be able to take home both singles titles for the Netherlands.
Esther Vergeer: Wheelchair Tennis Gaining Popularity
Dutchwoman Esther Vergeer, the world’s most well-known Wheelchair Tennis player, talks about how Paralympic Sport is entering the spotlight.
IPC Reveals May’s Athlete of the Month Shortlist
Nominations for May's Athlete of the Month award include a sprinter, discus thrower, Wheelchair Tennis player and four teams
IPC Publishes Sochi 2014 Qualification Guide
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the Qualification Guide for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Mile Stojkoski: Continuing the journey through Germany
Mile Stojkoski from the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is travelling over 5,000km to London in a wheelchair to raise awareness about issues facing people with a disability. Each week, his Project Manager, Vladimir Pandovski, updates paralympic.org on their progress.
IPC Publishes Sochi 2014 Qualification Guide
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has published the Qualification Guide for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
Tenorio Strives for a Fifth Paralympic Gold
Brazil’s Antonio Tenorio went down in Paralympic legend in Beijing when he won his fourth consecutive Paralympic gold. In London, he’s aiming to take home his fifth.
IPC Athletics Announces Slot Allocations for London 2012
Record number of National Paralympic Committees will contest 170 medal events at the Games.
ParalympicsGB Confirms Swimmers for London 2012
A further 28 swimmers will join ParalympicsGB Swimming team for the London 2012 Paralympics.
IPC Plans Anti-Doping Crackdown in Powerlifting Ahead of London 2012
Results of IPC's 2011 anti-doping programme show seven athletes committed anti-doping violations, four from Powerlifting