PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC President challenges Rio 2016 to surpass London 2012
London 2012 debrief opens in Rio with IPC President laying down the gauntlet to the 2016 host city
Dunn appointed new British Paralympic athletics coach
Paula Dunn will replace Peter Eriksson’s vacancy as the new athletics coach for the British Paralympic team.
No. 41: Huang beats Aggar at Eton Dorney
In his first year rowing internationally, China’s Cheng Huang upset Great Britain’s Tom Aggar in London, which comes in as the No. 41 moment of the year in Paralympic sport.
Guido Bonsen: London fuels future of para-athletics
Dutch para-athletics coach Guido Bonsen blogs about the London legacy and what lies ahead in regards to Lyon 2013 and Rio 2016.
Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador
Canada unveil ice sledge hockey roster
Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden headline the 16-strong roster for Canada’s 2012-13 ice sledge hockey season.
London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio
The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.
No. 42: Snowboarding added to winter Paralympic programme
The No. 42 moment in Paralympic Sport in 2012 was when snowboarding was added to the Paralympic programme for Sochi 2014.
Balkan nations discuss winter sport development
Seven countries in southeast Europe met with IPC representatives to learn more about alpine skiing, nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey.
Houdet, Kunieda clinch Doubles Masters title
France’s Stephane Houdet and Japan’s Shingo Kunieda paired up to win the wheelchair tennis Doubles Masters in Amsterdam.