PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Football 7-a-side

London 2012 Paralympic 7-a-side Football Pitch Unveiled

The London 2012 Organizing Committee (LOCOG) has unveiled the blue and pink pitch at The Hockey Centre in Olympic Park that will host 7-a-side Paralympic football competitions next year.

Athletics

Sommer to Qualify for London at Luzern Marathon

Wheelchair Tennis

British Dominate Quad Semi-Finals in Nottingham

Germany

IPC/IAKS Awards Presented in Cologne

Athletics

New IPC Athletics Technical Officials Course Launched

Boccia

Swedish Players Confident Ahead of Boccia Europeans

Wheelchair Tennis

Jewitt Leads British Success in Nottingham

Brazil

Brazilian Paralympic Congress Starts Today

The second Brazilian Paralympic Congress gets underway in Uberlandia

WADA Enhances Communications With Electronic Play True

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has enhanced the electronic platform of its Play True magazine

Table Tennis

France, Partyka Shine in Singles at Para-Table Tennis Euros

Boccia

Boccia European Individual Cup Set to Begin on Thursday

Shooting

2013 IPC SH ECH - Call for Bid applications (Process re-opened)

Sainsbury’s Launches New Paralympic Brand Identity for London 2012

New branding will provide consistent identity for the sponsorship

Cycling

PARAPANS: Sanchez and Bascio Lead Power-Packed USA Para-Cycling Delegation

Boccia

Australian Boccia Aiming for Future Paralympic Success

Swimming

Portugal’s Talented Youngster Dreams of London 2012

Swimmer Emanuel Gonçalves claimed silver in the 5,000m Open Water event at the European Championships this year.

Boccia

Valente Eager to Prove World Cup Victory Was No Fluke

Shooting

2012 Licensing System

Goalball

Danish Women and Finnish Men Win Goalball Euro Championships

Powerlifting

2012 IPC Powerlifting Licening System