PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hug to headline Al Ain athletics meet
The 7th International Athletics Meeting in Al Ain, UAE, will take place a few days before the IPC Athletics Grand Prix kicks off in Dubai.
IPC announces swimming Ones to Watch for 2013
Here are the top swimmers to keep your eyes on heading into the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.
Parsons to lead Brazil another four years
IPC Governing Board member Andrew Parsons was re-elected as the President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
IPC’s Cody named to 2018 Co-ordination Commission
IPC Governing Board member Ann Cody will serve this year on the IOC Co-ordination Commission for PyeongChang 2018.
Great Britain shine on Nagano ice
Great Britain defeated Poland 8-0 and Estonia beat Slovakia 2-0 on the final day of group play at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
Sledge Spotlight: Mitsuru Nagase
Goaltender Mitsuru Nagase will be one of Japan’s key players in trying to get the team back to the Paralympic Winter Games.
Sochi 2014 to produce record number of medals
The Sochi 2014 Games medals will be produced by Russian jewellery company ADAMAS.
NPC Brazil to hold elections
The Brazilian Paralympic Commitee will choose a new Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Executive Board for the next four years.
Dias wins second Laureus World Sports Award
After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Germany and Japan remain undefeated
Germany beat Slovakia 7-0 and Japan triumphed against Great Britain 3-1 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.