PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
British Wheelchair Basketball names new coaches
Nigel Smith and Joe Jayarante were named the new coaches of Great Britain’s women’s wheelchair basketball teams heading into this year’s European Championships.
RIA Novosti named official host national news agency for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
RIA Novosti will provide comprehensive coverage of the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, with special emphasis on the performance of the Russian athletes.
Youth Circuit event wraps up in Rogla
Those participating in the second event of the IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit took part in two training days and one competition day in Rogla, Slovenia
Canada’s Forest retires from Paralympic career
Three-time Paralympic champion Viviane Forest of Canada announced her retirement this past week.
Long parallels Franklin in pool
US Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long shows striking similarities to American Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin.
IPC reveals Ones to Watch athletes for powerlifting
Six of the world’s best powerlifters have been identified as Ones to Watch for the upcoming season.
What to watch: April
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in April.
California to host 2013 ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters
The USA will be the third country to play host to the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters when the event travels to Mission Viejo, California.
Top swimmers set for 2013 Spring CanAm event
USA’s Jessica Long, Brazil’s Daniel Dias and Canada’s Benoit Huot headline a packed field for the 2013 Spring CanAm event in Minneapolis.
Singleton and Oliveira take to Copacabana
The defending 100m T44 world champion Jerome Singleton and London 2012 200m T44 gold medallist Alan Fonteles Oliveira will race on the Brazilian coast.