PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Algeria certain to continue London success
Eight Paralympic medallists part of team sent to Lyon 2013.
Looking at Lyon: Women’s 100m T52
Two veterans on the track – Belgium’s Marieke Vervoort and Canada’s Michelle Stilwell – will sprint to the finish at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
'Little Cannon' throws down Lyon gauntlet
Italian Assunta Legnante sets season's best in shot put ahead of World Champs and aims for a podium in the discus.
UN advisor Lemke visits NPC Iran
UN Special Advsior Wilfried Lemke met with NPC Iran to discuss the organisation’s successes and development initiatives.
NPC Brazil nominates Andrew Parsons for IPC Vice President
Andrew Parsons currently serves as a Member at Large of the IPC Governing Board.
Argentina’s football 7-a-side coach wants Worlds bid
This month’s Intercontinental Cup will serve as a qualification tournament for the CPISRA Football 7-a-Side World Championships.
Oliveira excited by Leeper rivalry at Lyon 2013
Brazilian Paralympic champion Alan Fonteles Oliveira is targeting world records in France at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
Guilhermina targets sub 12 seconds 100m at Lyon 2013
Brazilian world and Paralympic champion wants to go faster than ever before.
Cuba’s Hierrezuelo Marcillis picks up two judoka golds
Jorge Hierrezuelo Marcillis won the men’s -90kg category at both the IBSA Parapan American Championships and USA Judo International Championships.