PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Helena Lucas nominated for World Sailor Award
Being the only woman in the 2.4mR fleet with three former Paralympic gold medallists up against her did not stop Lucas from claiming gold. Now she has been nominated for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2012.
Blauwet Elected to US Anti-Doping Agency Board of Directors
Retired U.S Paralympian Cheri Blauwet, a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Medical Committee, has been elected to the U.S Anti-Doping Agency Board of Directors.
Chantal Petitclerc Named Team Canada Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2014
Chantal Petitclerc, one of Canada’s most decorated athletes of all time, has been appointed Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Canadian Paralympians to Celebrate Sports Day in Canada
Swimmers Summer Mortimer and Stephanie Dixon share how sport can transform lives and have positive impact on communities
U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing National Teams Named
Twelve Vancouver Paralympians return to the slopes for Team USA
USA Ice Sledge Hockey National Team Holds First Training Camp of the Season
Three newcomers were welcomed to the team at the training camp held at the Extreme Ice Centre in Charlotte.
Two NPCs Take Part in Third United Nations Sports Youth Camp
Event aims to provide attendees with access to training on how sport can be better used to effect positive change in communities