PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
NPC Brazil to hold elections
The Brazilian Paralympic Commitee will choose a new Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Executive Board for the next four years.
Dias wins second Laureus World Sports Award
After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.
Germany and Japan remain undefeated
Germany beat Slovakia 7-0 and Japan triumphed against Great Britain 3-1 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
IPC opens media accreditation for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Interested non-rights holding broadcasters can apply online via www.paralympic.org/events.
Sochi 2014 launches volunteer programme in Russia
More than 25,000 volunteers are being trained in Sochi to help out at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
Great Britain’s Applegate impresses in Leeds pool
Paralympic champion Jessica-Jane Applegate won four golds at the British Gas International Swimming Meet in Leeds.
Russia win big at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals
Russia not only won the nations trophy, but also the men's standing and women's visually impaired overall trophies.
NPC Rwanda elect new President
Celestin Nzeyimana to take over as President from Dominique Bizimana
Japan soar on first day in Nagano
Japan dominated Poland and Germany beat Estonia to open up action at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
Britain's Gallagher and Evans win first gold of season
After a difficult season, Great Britain's Kelly Gallagher with guide Charlotte Evans topped the podium in the women's giant slalom visually impaired at the World Cup Finals in Sochi, Russia.