PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Archery Ones to Watch named; One month to Worlds
Great Britain’s Danielle Brown, Iran’s Zahra Nemati, USA’s Matt Stutzman and Russia’s Timur Tuchnov are all Ones to Watch at next month’s World Archery Para-Championships.
Brazil beat Argentina at Copa America on penalty kicks
The Brazilian football 5-a-side team have not lost a major international tournament since 1996.
What to watch: October 2013
October will be highlighted by the Youth Parapans and Asian Youth Para-Games, in addition to major IPC Shooting and IWRF Wheelchair Rugby events.
Kelly van Zon’s loss shakes up Table Tennis Euros
The defending Paralympic, world and European champion lost her opening round singles match, making for a thrilling start to the European Championships.
Azerbaijan create Children’s Paralympic Committee
Double-Paralympic champion judoka Iham Zaikyev attended the official launch of the nation’s Children’s Paralympic Committee.
Bode Miller, US Paralympics launch ‘Gateway to Gold’
The USOC have launched a new talent identification programme that aims to help them create the No. 1 Paralympic team in the world.
European women retain table tennis titles in Italy
Several of the top female table tennis players held onto their European titles, though a lot of the top-ranked men were upset in the final rounds.
Ugur Erdener re-elected World Archery President
At the World Archery Congress, in addition to elections, IPC Governing Board Member Rita van Driel received a prestigious award.
Sophie Pascoe in world record breaking form…again
Swimmer follows up IPC Athlete of the Month win with two short-course world records at New Zealand nationals.
Lignano 2013: Five faces to watch
The ITTF Para-Table Tennis Championships will take place from 27 September – 4 October in Lignano, Italy.