PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Same coach, separate classes
Despite different impairments, Paralympians Evan O’Hanlon and Scott Reardon have become close training partners heading into Australian Nationals.

Ottobock reveals technical service team for Sochi 2014
Three Brits part of 30-strong team of orthopaedic technicians assisting athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Des records en abondance aux championnats de paranatation Can-Am
Il y avait 75 nageurs canadiens dans la compétition, qui servait pour les sélections pour l’équipe pour les championnats du monde de natation du CIP 2013 qui auront lieu du 11 au 18 août à Montréal.

Czech Republic and Italy brush off rivalry
Although they are nearly geographic neighbors, Czech and Italian ice sledge hockey players say their rivalry is no big deal heading into the World Championships.

Andre Viger selected for Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
After competing at five Paralympic Games, winning 10 medals, Paralympic wheelchair racing pioneer André Viger has been selected for the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

Central American Para Games open on Friday
Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica
Goyang 2013: Canada preview
What you need to know about Canada prior to the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Goyang 2013: Norway preview
What you need to know about Norway prior to the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Brazilian Paralympic Committee and Caixa sign unprecedented deal
The deal worth 120 million Brazilian real (EUR 46.15 million) until 2016 will be invested in Paralympic sport and athletes.

Strong, Duce, Chandler top US Snowboard Cross nationals
At the final snowboard cross event on the IPCAS calendar for this season, Evan Strong, Heidi Jo Duce and Joseph Chandler of the USA topped the podium.