PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian Prime Minister and Paralympians Encourage Kids to Play Sports
Campaign aims to get kids active in school ahead of London 2012.

London 2012 Gives Out Tickets to 10,000 Schools
School children across the British capital set to see the Games thanks to "Ticketshare" programme.

Fifteen Para-Equestrians Secure London 2012 Training Grants
Three riders from Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Poland and Russia will use the grants to fund their training.

Canada’s Johnson Ponders Retirement After London 2012
At 36, Joey Johnson is pondering what to do after he leaves the game of Wheelchair Basketball.

Austria’s Falch Says Pitztal Will Set Tone for Skiing Season
This week’s International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Alpine Skiing European Cup competition in Pitztal, Austria, from 9-11 December will be a game setter.

Swimmers Head to Sunny California for Can-Am Open
176 swimmers from 11 countries are headed to La Mirada, California, to compete in the Can-Am Open Swimming Championships.

USA Warrior Games to Return to Colorado Springs in 2012
Games introduced for injured service members and veterans to back next year.

Swedish Judoka Pernheim a Bright Medal Hopeful for London 2012
Nicolina Pernheim came away with gold at the European Judo Championships in Great Britain.

China Claims Top Prize at London 2012 Goalball Test Event
First Paralympic Test event hailed a success by organizers.

Westlake Leads Canada to World Sledge Hockey Challenge Gold
With a goal in every period, Greg Westlake recorded a hat trick Saturday to lead Canada to a 4-1 victory over USA in the gold-medal game.

Trio of Dutch Stars Up for Top Disabled Athlete in the Netherlands
Winners to be selected by nine member jury.

Canada and USA to Meet in World Sledge Hockey Challenge Final
Norway will face Japan in bronze-medal game.

Goalball Tournament to be 1st London 2012 Test Event
Five teams will take part in the competition at the Handball Arena in London's Olympic Park.