PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

China headline entries for ITTF’s Asian Championships
Seventeen London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists are set to take part in the ITTF Para-Table Tennis Asian Championships in Beijing, China.

IPC Statement regarding deaf sports and the Paralympic Games
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was misquoted in report regarding an LSE event.

Alicante 2013: Nakovska-Bikova, the shooter's apprentice
Heading into the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, Paralympic Champion Nakovska-Bikova will be looking to add to her historic gold medal from London 2012 under the guidance of her coach and fellow shooter.

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day five
The last day of competition could see a Spanish or British rifle gold and a title battle for Olivera Nakovska-Bikova to follow her Paralympic triumph.
Torino 2013: South Korea preview
What you need to know about South Korea before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

One week to go until 2013 Asian Youth Para-Games
More than 1,200 athletes from 30 countries will converge on Kuala Lumpur to compete in 14 sports.

Brazilian sprinters, judokas grab Youth Parapan golds
Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico are the top four in the medals table thus far at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games.

Swiss legend celebrates 20 year anniversary in Alicante
Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.

Straight shooter Baldwin aiming to hit final target
Ireland's Sean Baldwin became the first Irish shooter to compete at a Paralympics in London, and is hoping to make his mark on European shooting at Alicante 2013.

Brazil, Argentina dominating Youth Parapans
With the first day of swimming action underway at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games, Brazil and Argentina had no trouble finding the podium.