PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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

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.

Sarah Storey to return to cycling track in Wales
The Newport International Para-Cycling Cup will be a three-day event, drawing top cyclists from around Great Britain.

Boarders and skiers to kick off European calendar
The first European races across para-snowboard and alpine skiing begin on Thursday (21 November) in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.

Chuck Aoki: Paralympians have duty to inspire kids
The American wheelchair rugby player believes sponsors need to get behind Paralympians to help them inspire the next generation.

Who will win Best Female award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Yunidis Castillo, Terezhina Guilhermina, Zarah Nemati, Esther Vergeer and Yu Chui Yee.

Tine Teilmann to help tackle gender inequality in sport
Chairperson of the IPC’s Women in Sport Committee has been appointed to a European Group of Experts.
IPC General Assembly to take place in Athens
Elections for the IPC Governing Board will take place on Sunday. Last elections took place in 2009.