PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC publishes strategic plans for nine Paralympic sports
The strategic plans for the nine IPC sports will make them stronger and in the long-term self-sustainable.

Leo Rupp: Already ready for Rio?
Proud Paralympian Leo Rupp made the German shooting for London 2012 and is setting is sights firmly on Rio 2016.
Mentel and Shea do the snowboard cup double
Repeat performances from top riders follow on from the first race of the season at the IPC Alpine Skiing Snowboard Europa Cup yesterday.

Athletics announces 2014 Grand Prix dates
Series to visit nine countries in four continents after successful launch in 2013.

How does the IPC election process work?
Here’s a brief introduction for how the upcoming IPC Governing Board election process will work.

No. 42: Austria’s Mendy Swoboda repeats world title
The 23-year-old amputee has declared himself one of the canoeist’s to beat on the road to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

Sochi 2014 products now available to purchase online
Show your support for the upcoming Sochi 2014 Paralympics by sporting products that display the Agitos and Sochi 2014 logo.

No. 41: Brazil football 7-a-side squad pull a stunner
Brazil’s football 7-a-side team has somehow broken the hegemony of the top three teams in the world – Ukraine, Russia and Iran.

Who will win Best Male award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Patrick Anderson, Ryley Batt, Daniel Dias, Heinrich Popow and David Weir.