PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

50 days to IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Euros
Eight teams will compete for the European wheelchair rugby title in Antwerp, Belgium.

Frankfurt 2013: Men’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the men’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.
Strong relationship with FIS continues
Recent meetings between IPC representatives and FIS shows that the future is bright for para-snowsports.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

BNP Paribas Open kicks off
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players are back in action in Paris.

Dias, Brasil and 10 newcomers form Brazilian swim team
25 athletes in total begin their Road to Rio 2016 at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

Spain crowned European champions
The Spanish football 5-a-side team won the IBSA European Championships with a victory over the French in the title game.
Le nouvel entraîneur de paranatation apporte de l’expérience internationale
Natation Canada est heureux de présenter Vince Mikuska en tant que nouvel entraîneur national de performance de paranatation.

Guido Bonsen: Just one month to Lyon 2013
The Dutch coach put heavy planning into this IPC Athletics season. Will it pay off at next month’s World Championships?