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There are 20 sports in the Paralympic programme for London 2012. 

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BPA names strong wheelchair rugby squad hoping for glory at London 2012

By David Gold

Mandip Sehmi_17-05-12May 17 - The British Paralympic Association (BPA) has announced the London 2012 wheelchair rugby squad that it hopes will reach the podium on home soil this summer, having finished fourth at the last two Paralympic Games.
 

EDF celebrate BPA fundraising milestone at the House of Commons

By David Gold

EDF May17May 17 - EDF Energy, a sustainability partner of London 2012, celebrated raising £400,000 ($900,000/€500,000) for the British Paralympic Association (BPA) with a reception at the House of Commons.
   

Brazil beat fellow football heavyweights Argentina in International Challenge Cup

By David Gold

Brazil blind_footballMay 17 - Brazil's five-a-side football team has emerged triumphant in the International Challenge Cup against Argentina in São Paulo.
   

Swimmer convicted of homocide is IPC's top athlete for April

By David Gold

Itzhak Mamistvalov_15_MayMay 16 - Israeli swimmer Itzhak Mamistvalov has been awarded the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month award for April as he tries to rebuild his reputation following a car accident in which he killed two people.
   

IPC President receives Order of Friendship from Russian Deputy Prime Minster during Sochi 2014 visit

By Tom Degun

sir philip_craven_Dmitry_Kozak_sochi_2014_16-05-12May 16 - International Paralympic Committee (IPC) President Sir Philip Craven has received the Order of Friendship for his work in developing the Paralympic Movement from Russian Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Kozak during a two day visit to the country to check on preparations for the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.
   

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