PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Suncor Energy extends commitment to NPC Canada
The renewed sponsorship agreement with Suncor Energy will directly benefits Canadian athletes.

Australia Names Paralympic Wheelchair Tennis Team
Australia's Daniela Di Toro, the only player on the international circuit to have beaten current women's singles champion, Esther Vergeer, has been selected for the 2012 Australian Paralympic Team

32 World-Record Holders Head to IPC Euros
Poland, Ukraine and Germany are all sending large numbers of current world-record holders to the IPC Athletics European Championships in Stadskanaal.

Cyclists Test London Paralympic Venue
More than 150 para-cyclists had the opportunity to train at the Brands Hatch London 2012 venue this week in London.

Alexandra Rickham: Getting drenched and getting glam
Alexandra Rickham, who makes up the Great Britain’s SKUD 18 sailing team, along with Niki Birrell writes about Torrential Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, finally winning gold and glamming up for the ball.
Du Toit and Pistorius Headline South African Team
South Africa revealed all of the 62 athletes on Wednesday (20 June) that will be representing the nation at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Compromise Not an Option for Schmitter
On the eve of his final race day before the London 2012 Paralympic Games, Dutchman Thierry Schmitter is confident and focused about his medal chances.
Sarah Storey: Soggy Time Trials!
As Great Britain’s Sarah Storey prepares for London, she braves the British weather for an afternoon of time trials.

Australia names Para-equestrian team
Veteran Grace Bowman will lead a new team of riders at the Paralympic equestrian event in London.

Ottobock Sends First Shipment to London
Ottobock Healthcare, the IPC’s partner, sent 15,000 spare parts to its London 2012 workshop this week, the first of many shipments to come.

ITF Announces Wheelchair Tennis Entries for London
The ITF revealed the full list of entries for the London 2012 Wheelchair Tennis event, which includes 112 players from 30 countries.

London 2012 Wheelchair Basketball: What to Watch
With 10 action-packed days of Wheelchair Basketball at London 2012, here is a quick guide for what spectators should look out for each day.

Sailing: 12 Facts for London 2012
Here’s a list of 12 interesting things you should know about Sailing: a sport of skill, tactics and nerve.

Catching up With Australia's Grant Mizens
Paralympic.org had the chance to speak with Grant Mizens, who will try to help Australia’s men’s Wheelchair Basketball team win another Paralympic gold at London 2012.
USA Wheelchair Basketball Sneaking up on Rivals
After failing to make the podium at the last two Paralympics, a veteran-heavy USA men’s Wheelchair Basketball team thinks it has what it takes to medal in London.

Is Canada's Anderson the World's Best?
Just about any Wheelchair Basketball player you ask will say that Canada’s Patrick Anderson is one of the best to have ever played the game.

Time for Canada's Women to Bounce Back
Cindy Ouellet - one of Canada's youngest Wheelchair Basketball players and one of the few with Paralympic Games experience - is determined to get the team back on the podium.

Canada Names Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Team
The top 12 women’s Wheelchair Basketball players in Canada were officially selected to compete in London 2012, including Kendra Ohama, Tracey Ferguson and Cindy Ouellet.

Sir Philip Craven: Prepare to be inspired and excited by Wheelchair Basketball
With a Wheelchair Basketball career that spans over 20 years, the International Paralympic Committee President, Sir Philip Craven, reflects on aggression, getting in the zone and technological developments in the sport.

British Sailors Enjoy Glamorous Send-off
More than 850 guests, including HRH Princess Royal and some of the biggest names in sailing, attended the sixth quadrennial Sa for Gold Ball to show their support for Olympic and Paralympic sailors.