Summer Paralympic Sports

Japanese earthquake survivor books place at London 2012

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 23 - A visually-impaired judoka who lost their home in the Great East Japan Earthquake last year has been selected for London 2012.

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Evans to lead five-strong Canadian archery team at London 2012 Paralympics

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

June 22 - Kevin Evans, the reigning Parapan American Games champion, will lead a five-strong Canadian archery team at London 2012 after being nominated by the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC).

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Wheelchair tennis star Di Toro to represent Australia for fifth Games at London 2012

By Tom Degun

June 22 - Wheelchair tennis player Daniela Di Toro is set to compete at her fifth Paralympic Games this summer after she was named for London 2012 by the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).

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Lucas wins 2.4mR sailing class at ISAF World Cup and throws down British gauntlet for London 2012

By Tom Degun

June 21 - Britain's Helena Lucas has underlined her status as a favourite for a London 2012 Paralympic gold medal after she topped the standings at the ISAF World Cup in Germany in the single-person keelboat Paralympic sailing class.

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Courageous 7/7 survivor to compete in volleyball at Paralympic Games

By Tom Degun at City Hall in London

June 20 - Martine Wiltshire, who lost both legs from below the knee as a result terrorist bombings here back on July 7 2005, will compete at London 2012 after being named in the women's sitting volleyball team here today by the British Paralympic Association (BPA).

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Denniston named USOC Paralympic Coach of the Year

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

June 20 - Dave Denniston, the United States Paralympics swimming team trainer, has been named by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) as the 2011 Paralympic Coach of the Year at a special reception during the 2012 National Coaching Conference at the NCAA Hall of Champions in Indianapolis.

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Former Formula One ace Zanardi returns to Brands Hatch to prepare for Paralympic cycling glory

By Tom Degun at Brands Hatch in Kent

June 19 - Italian former Formula One driver Alex Zanardi, who is aiming for a medal in handbiking at London 2012 after losing his legs in a huge motor racing accident in 2001, has returned to the internationally renowned motor racing circuit at Brands Hatch to hone his preparations for this summer's Paralympics.

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Britain's "Quadfather" seeks third consecutive wheelchair tennis title at London 2012

By Mike Rowbottom

June 19 - Peter Norfolk will seek a third consecutive Paralympic after being named today as one of 10 wheelchair tennis players selected for the 2012 ParalympicsGB team.

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Long to spearhead 34-strong US Paralympic swimming team at London 2012

By Emily Goddard

By Tom Degun

June 18 - Seven-time Paralympic champion Jessica Long will lead a formidable American Paralympic swimming team at London 2012 after she was named as one of 34 athletes nominated for the Games by United States Olympic Committee (USOC).

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Campbell and McFadden claim USOC Male and Female Athlete of the Month prizes for May

By Tom Degun

June 18 - American Paralympic track and field athletes stars Jeremy Campbell and Tatyana McFadden have claimed the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) male and female Athlete of the Month prizes respectively after a sensation few weeks that has seen both put the final touches on their preparations for London 2012.

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Exclusive: Warner hopeful London will secure 2017 IPC Athletics World Championships

By Tom Degun

June 17 - Sophia Warner, the T35 cerebral palsy athlete who is due to become the UK Athletics commercial director following the conclusion of the Paralympic Games, admitted she is hopeful that London will be able to stage the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships back-to-back with the able-bodied event.

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Team GB mixed adaptive coxed four takes victory over Germany in Munich

By Mike Rowbottom

June 16 - Britain's world champion mixed adaptive coxed four - Pam Relph, Naomi Riches, Dave Smith, James Roe and cox Lily van den Broecke - won gold at the Munich World Cup rowing event after coming from behind to beat Germany.

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Drugs cheats made me give up powerlifting, says Paralympic silver medallist

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 16 - A member of Australia's Paralympic team for London 2012 has revealed how he gave up powerlifting because the sport is so riddled with drugs.

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Roberts wins appeal to keep London 2012 dream alive

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay

June 16 - David Roberts' chances of competing at London 2012 and adding to his 11 gold medals have been revived after he won an appeal to ask British Swimming "to reconsider selection under discretionary criteria".

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US war veteran and Warrior Games champ has hopes set on London 2012

By Tom Degun

June 15 - United States war veteran Bradley Snyder, who lost his eyesight in September 2011 when an improvised explosive device (IED) went off in front of him while serving in Afghanistan, said he is looking to compete in swimming at the London 2012 Paralympics after winning four gold medals in the sport at the Warrior Games last month.

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