Summer Paralympics
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The Paralympic Games
The development of the Paralympics ensures that sport can be enjoyed by all, including those with physical and mental disabilities.
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2009 Wheelchair Rugby Sites Set
The International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation (IWAS) Executive Board has awarded the 2009 regional wheelchair rugby championships to Denmark and New Zealand.
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Paralympic Profile: Lisa Banta
Banta only tried goalball while waiting for track season. Now, the Paralympic silver medalist powers the US team competing next month in Beijing.
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2008 Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby
The United States Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby team will compete in the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing, China beginning 9/12 with the finals scheduled for 9/16.
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Paralympic Profile: Jen Armbruster
For Jen Armbruster, goalball was a gift that stoked her competitive fires when diminished sight ended a promising basketball career.
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Paralympic Profile: Asya Miller
With five national championships and two Paralympic medals, the only curve goalball throws at 10-time US team member Asya Miller is explaining what it is.
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Timeline: Paralympic Games
This timeline traces the development of disabled sports from recreational therapy to the Paralympic Games, the pinnacle of athletic competition for the disabled.
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An Introduction to Goalball
Goalball, a 3-on-3 team sport where players roll a bell-filled ball towards the opposing goal, has evolved from recreational therapy to centerpiece of the Paralympics.
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