Paralympics





Cavendish and Butterworth pledge support for 2013 Hero Ride

By Tom Degun

Mark-CavendishDecember 30 - Mark Cavendish (pictured), the most successful sprinter in Tour de France history, and Jon-Allan Butterworth, a triple Paralympic silver medallist, have pledged their support for the 2013 Hero Ride which is looking to raise money for wounded British war veterans.



IPC President pays visit to the Wingate Centre in Cheshire

By Tom Degun

Wingate CentreDecember 28 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has paid a visit to the Wingate Centre in Cheshire which is an independent charity that aims to improve the lives of children and young adults with all levels of physical and learning disability.








Pistorius set to make competition debut in Australia

By Tom Degun

oscar pistorius 2December 24 - South Africa's six-time Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is set to compete in Australia for the first time ever after he confirmed his participation in the Sydney and Perth instalments of the 2013 Qantas Australian Athletics Tour.