PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
NBC and USOC buy media rights to Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016
NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games
Holger Nikelis motivated for Euros by past failures
Despite winning at London 2012, Germany’s Holger Nikelis is still looking to regain his men’s Class 1 table tennis European title.
British Para-Swimming unveils new head coach
Former swimmer Rob Greenwood announced as coach who will lead highly successful British squad into Rio 2016.
US athletes ‘stoked’ for NBC to show Paralympics
Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic hopefuls from America react to the news that NBC’s networks will be broadcasting the Games.
British Cycling searching for female para-cyclists
British Cycling will hold talent assessment days in October to find the next crop of the nation’s top female para-cyclists.
Richard Whitehead finishes epic race across Britain
200m T42 Paralympic champion completes 977 mile run from John O’Groats, Scotland, to Land’s End in Cornwall, hitting target of 40 marathons in 40 days.
IPC Medical Committee discusses Sochi 2014 plans
The IPC Medical Committee held their annual meeting in Bonn, Germany, focusing on their activities leading up to and during the Sochi 2014 Games.
IPC Governing Board elections booklet published
All IPC Members allowed to vote in elections that will take place on 24 November.
Bosnia, Russia swipe sitting volleyball European titles
The 2013 European ParaVolley Championships offered some thrilling final matches.
Panorama, VGTRK, RBC TV to showcase Sochi 2014
The Sochi 2014 Paralympic Torch Relay, in addition to athlete behind-the-scenes features and Games coverage will be viewable across Russia.