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Budapest 2013: 10 things to watch
Here are 10 major storylines to capture your attention on the piste at this week’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Czech wheelchair rugby ready for uphill climb
The Czech Republic have a long way to go as the No. 18 team in the world heading into the IWRF European Wheelchair Rugby Championships.

Romain Noble hinges on electro music for Worlds
The French wheelchair fencer will look to win his first world title this week in Budapest, Hungary.

IWRF to debut new online educational resource
Using an interactive format, viewers will be able to learn in depth about wheelchair rugby in a fun and educational way.

Montreal 2013: Day 1 sneak preview
With just one week to go, take a look at the key events to watch on the opening day of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.

Benoit Huot: Just one week until my home World Champs!
On 12 August the world’s best swimmers will gather in Montreal for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships. Benoit Huot talks about the Canadian team’s excitement for the first competition of its kind in North America.

Nigerian powerlifting gold medallist passes away
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is saddened to hear the news, and IPC President Sir Philip Craven has sent a letter of condolence to Onaolapo’s family and friends via the Nigerian National Paralympic Committee.

Advertising sanctioned in wheelchair dance sport
Athletes permitted to display sponsors logos for the first time ever.

Italian swimmers trying to make their dreams a reality
Ahead of Montreal 2013, members of the Italian team heading to Canada see the World Champs as their first step on the road to Rio 2016.

Josef Craig ‘amazed’ by rival Jonathan Fox since London
400m freestyle S7 Paralympic Champion Josef Craig admits to being shocked by his team mate’s improvements in training, but still thinks he has what it takes to become the World Champion in Montreal.

Nine nations to compete at boccia’s Americas Championship
Paralympic medallists from Canada and Parapans stars from Argentina, Colombia and Mexico highlight the field.

Un été fantastique de sport se poursuit aux championnats du monde de natation
Après les championnats du monde d'athlétisme, Montréal, au Canada, présente les championnats du monde de natation du CIP de 2013 qui seront retransmis en direct à ParalympicSport.TV.

Fantastic summer of sport continues at Swimming Worlds
Following on from athletics World Champs, Montreal, Canada is hosting the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships which will be livestreamed on ParalympicSport.TV.

Twenty Chinese Paralympians heading to World Champs
A formidable Chinese team is entered to the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, all medalists from London 2012.

Asian Youth Para-Games launch official logo
The 2013 competition will be a benchmark for the event, as a record 14 sports will be contested in Malaysia.

Entries announced for wheelchair tennis US Open
The top-eight ranked men’s and women’s players will all partake in the event in New York.

August: Six World Championships to watch
With six World and four regional Championships, and major winter sport events, August will be a busy month for para-sport.

Ernst van Dyk relishes new rivalry with Alex Zanardi
Arguably the biggest rivalry in para-cycling just began brewing and should already be in full gear by this month’s Road World Championships.

Vote now for July’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nominees for IPC Athlete of the Month include: Mandy Francois-Elie, Alan Fonteles Oliveira, Walid Ktila, Brent Lakatos, Raymond Martin and Tatyana McFadden.