PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA Para-Triathlon awarded $50,000 grant
US Paralympics have given USA Para-Triathlon monies to help fuel growth in the sport among American military veterans.
Rwanda hosts leadership training for East African NPCs
East African Paralympic committees in Rwanda last week to discuss how to further develop disability sport in their region.
IPC Swimming calls for bids for 2014 European Championships
IPC Swimming has announced the opening of the bidding process for the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships
Sam re-elected to lead SASOC
Gideon Sam will lead the Olympic and Paralympic Movements in South Africa for another four years.
No. 35: Egyptian powerlifter wins battle of giants
When Egypt’s Fatma Omar won the -56kg powerlifting competition in London, she stole the hearts of the crowd and earned herself spot No. 35 in the top 50 moments of 2012.
3 Paralympians up for BBC’s SPOTY
London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists Sarah Storey, Ellie Simmonds and David Weir have all been nominated for BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award.
Sochi’s Accessibility Map project wins Runet Award
The Sochi 2014 organising committee’s online Accessibility Map was awarded for its advancement in technology and social purpose.
Swedish Paralympic champions nominated for Jerringpriset
Peter Vikström and Stefan Olsson, Anna-Carin Ahlquist, Maja Reichard and Jonas Jacobsson are up for one of Sweden’s most prestigious sport awards.
Vergeer, Pistorius discuss future of Paralympic Games
Wheelchair tennis gold medallist Esther Vergeer and blade runner Oscar Pistorius shared their views last week on what’s next for the Paralympic Movement.