PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
International Paralympic Committee extends Worldwide IT Partnership with Atos
International IT services company, Atos, will support the IPC to stage world-class events and bring the sporting excellence of Paralympians to an international audience.
Van Rhijn set to take on the world over one lap
After medalling in the 100m and 200m T44 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn is setting her sights on the 400m for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
New Czech coach off to quick start
Jiri Briza has coached the Czech Republic to victories in their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Sithole and Reid pull upsets in Johannesburg
Lucas Sithole and Gordon Reid beat the world’s top singles and quads wheelchair tennis players, respectively in Johannesburg.
Three teams remain undefeated in Goyang
Canada, Czech Republic and the USA have all won their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Jawad to return for Powerlifting Euros following Chron’s relapse
Great Britain’s Ali Jawad will return to competition for the first time since London 2012 after health problems, and he will also be in a new weight class.
2013 Ice Sledge Hockey Worlds open in Goyang
The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will feature the world’s eight best teams battling it out for a spot at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Britain selects players for World Team Cup
All British wheelchair tennis teams will compete in the highest tiers of the World Team Cup.
US announces team for 2013 IPC Swimming Worlds
Up-and-coming talent and London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists highlight the roster for the biggest swimming competition since the Paralympics.
Czech Republic and Italy brush off rivalry
Although they are nearly geographic neighbors, Czech and Italian ice sledge hockey players say their rivalry is no big deal heading into the World Championships.