PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
US Paralympics submit Ann Cody for IPC Vice President
The three-time Paralympic wheelchair basketball player will be up for election on 24 November in Athens, Greece.
Sweden, Germany exchange wins in Qualification tune-up
After a pair of Games in Hamburg last weekend, Sweden and Germany are set to battle for the last three ice sledge hockey spots at Sochi 2014.
Football 5-a-side Ones to Watch named heading into Copa America
Find out why Brazil’s Jefferson da Conceicao Goncalves, France’s Frederic Villeroux, Spain’s Antonio Martin and Argentina’s Silvio Vela are top stars.
Shingo Kunieda demos wheelchair tennis in Tokyo
The Japanese public and 2020 Games host city got a glimpse of wheelchair tennis at the Davis Cup from Shingo Kunieda and Sabine Ellerbrock.
KFC to sponsor Asian Youth Para-Games in Kuala Lumpur
A cash sponsorship of RM132,940 has been handed over to the Paralympic Council of Malaysia for next month’s event.
Sitting volleyball teams to vie for European titles
The top two men’s finishers and top women’s finishers will qualify for next year’s World Championships.
Bill Chaffey engineers comeback for fourth paratriathlon title
Australia’s Bill Chaffey won the closest race, but it was Great Britain that left the Paratriathlon World Championships atop the medal count.
British clean sweep at CityGames and Great North Run
Shelley Woods, David Weir and Jonnie Peacock all triumph in Great Britain over the weekend despite poor weather conditions.
Japan to send 15 players to Qualification Tournament
The Japanese ice sledge hockey team will try to make the Paralympic Winter Games again after winning silver at Vancouver 2010.
Richard Browne to race Jonnie Peacock in Newcastle
The 100m T44 will be included in this weekend’s Great North City Games in Newcastle, Great Britain, which will be aired live on BBC 1.