PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sochi 2014: 500 days out
With Tuesday (23 October) marking 500 days to go until Sochi 2014, IPC President Sir Philip Craven talks about how they could be a blueprint for future Winter Games.
VISTA 2013 registration open
The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.
Para-triathlon worlds to draw attention in Auckland
Great Britain and USA favoured to win titles in lead-up to sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
Channel 4's 'The Last Leg' to return
Adam Hills has signed a one-year deal with the UK’s Channel 4 to continue a series that discusses disability sport.
VISTA 2013 registration open
The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.
IPC Athletics to hold officials course
IPC Athletics will train those interested in becoming Technical Officials for the sport from 1-3 February 2013 in Dortmund, Germany.
Junior wheelchair basketball championships to begin in UK
Great Britain’s top young athletes will compete at the National Junior Championships this weekend.
Weir named UKA’s Paralympic Athlete of the Year
After winning gold in all four of events at London 2012, Great Britain’s David Weir won UK Athletics’ top Paralympic honour.
Skier hopes to defend para-triathlon world title
France’s Yannick Bourseaux, a two-time winter Paralympian on track for Sochi 2014, will race for another para-triathlon world title in New Zealand next week.
Rob Richardson: London’s legacy
Despite post-Paralympic blues, Rob Richardson talks about how the Great Britain sitting volleyball team is already looking ahead to Rio 2016.