PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC launches ticket giveaway for Grand Prix Final
Enter via Twitter and Facebook for your chance to relive some of the magic of London 2012 at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final in Birmingham, UK.

Dias, Brasil and Oliveira line up in Brazil
The first round of Circuito Caixa Loterias was held in São Paulo, ahead of swimming and athletics World Championships, as well as wheelchair fencing competition.
Changes to equipment rules for 2013/14 season
Teams must submit adaptive equipment form and pictures for approval.

Spain, France favoured at Blind Football Euros
Europe’s top eight football 5-a-side teams will gather for the IBSA Blind Football European Championships this weekend.

Peacock tweet ignites rivalry with Browne
“Do it when it counts and from the front then maybe I’ll take notice……. ;)" Peacock tweets after Browne equals 100m world record

Swapping goggles for a paddle
Australian Paralympic swimmer has switched her focus to canoe for the Rio 2016 Games.

Browne aims to knock Peacock off pedestal in Lyon
"I want to shut him up and knock him off when it counts," Browne says after Peacock tweet

IPC Powerlifting calls for 2015 Euros bids
Countries can now apply to host the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships.

Marc Evers: I have no rivals
Evers, Fox and Sverrisson will face off for the first time since London.

Spanish wheelchair basketball bouncing back
After making their first Paralympic appearance in 16 years, Spain are now aiming for further success at the Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.