On Thursday, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) proudly announced the launch of its Paralympian Ambassador Program. The aim of the program is to create a roster of top past and present Paralympic athletes to act as ambassadors of the Paralympic Movement. These athletes will serve as role models for young people, with and without disabilities, and act as awareness and communication tools for the Paralympic Movement to enhance and increase its public profile. more...

Team USA is headed to its first-ever playoff game at the 2008 World Wheelchair Championship. Augusto Perez (East Syracuse, N.Y.) and teammates James Pierce (North Syracuse, N.Y.), James Joseph (New Hartford, N.Y) and Jacqueline Kapinowski (Point Pleasant, N.J.) defeated Italy's Andrea Tabanelli rink, 6-4, in Thursday morning's tiebreaker game to earn the final playoff spot and the No. 4 seed. more...

The agenda for the 2008 Developing Amazing Leaders Conference is full of exciting, educational and inspiring sessions. We are thrilled to announce two top-notch keynote speakers who will be joining us: Mark Sanborn and Aimee Mullins. Don’t miss out on what promises to be an amazing gathering for the Paralympic movement. more...

> Olympic and Paralympic Sailors "Test Against the Best" at US SAILING's 2008 Rolex Miami OCR // US SAILING January 27, 2008

> Youth Wheelchair Athletes to Compete at National Prep Wheelchair Basketball Tournament // Blaze Sports America January 22, 2008

> Jessica Galli Selected as 2007 U.S. Olympic Committee Paralympian of the Year // U.S. Paralympics January 18, 2008

> U.S. Women's Sitting Volleyball Team Qualifies for 2008 Paralympic Games // USA Volleyball December 20, 2007

> Eleven Athletes Nominated to 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team // Lakeshore Foundation December 16, 2007

> 2008 U.S. Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Team Selection Camp This Weekend at Lakeshore Foundation // Lakeshore Foundation December 12, 2007

> 2008 U.S. Wheelchair Curling World Championship Team Named // USA Curling December 11, 2007

> U.S. Paralympics Open Swimming Championships Begin Dec. 6 // U.S. Paralympics December 4, 2007

> U.S. and China to Face Off at UCO Sit-Volleyball World Challenge // University of Central Oklahoma November 30, 2007

> Challenged Athletes Foundation Extends Grant Application Deadline // Challenged Athletes Foundation November 30, 2007

> U.S. Olympic Committee and BlazeSports America Announce "Developing Amazing Leaders" Conference // U.S. Paralympics November 19, 2007

> U.S. Paralympics Soccer National Team Heads to Rio de Janeiro for 2007 CPISRA World Championships // U.S. Soccer Communications October 30, 2007

> U.S. Olympians, Paralympians and Hopefuls Promote Fair Play During National Red Ribbon Week // USOC Media Services October 23, 2007

> 2007 U.S. Olympic Assembly Concludes in Houston // USOC Media Services October 20, 2007

> Six Sailing Athletes Qualify for 2008 U.S. Paralympic Team // US SAILING October 17, 2007

> 2008 U.S. Disabled Ski Team Roster Announced // U.S. Ski Team News Bureau October 16, 2007

> Fabry Wins Gold, U.S. Athletes Produce Four Top-5 Showings at IPC Archery World Championships // U.S. Paralympics October 10, 2007

> Carlos Leon and Scott Winkler to Train at Lakeshore Foundation as Part of the U.S. Olympic Committee’s VP3 Program // Lakeshore Foundation September 17, 2007

> USA Captures Two Gold, Two Silver at IFDS Disabled Sailing World Championship // US SAILING September 15, 2007

> U.S. Women's Wheelchair Basketball Team Earns USOC Team of the Month Honors // U.S. Paralympics September 14, 2007

> U.S. Paralympics Names 2007 Track & Field National and Elite Teams // U.S. Paralympics September 11, 2007

> U.S. Paralympics Launches Paralympic Academy Beijing to Mark One Year Out from 2008 Paralympic Games // U.S. Paralympics September 6, 2007

> U.S. Newcomers Make Big Impact at 2007 IPC Cycling World Championships // U.S. Paralympics September 4, 2007

> Win a Trip to Beijing // U.S. Paralympics August 30, 2007

> Athletes from Around the World to Celebrate International Paralympic Day // International Paralympic Committee August 21, 2007

> Two-time Parapan Am Gold Medalist Kaitlyn Verfuerth Elected as U.S. Flag Bearer for Closing Ceremonies at Parapan American Games // USOC Media Services August 19, 2007