PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

British Cycling appoint new para-cycling lead coach
Former professional track cyclist Jon Norfolk to take up position in June

Dias targets medals and records in all Montreal events
Brazilian swimming sensation Daniel Dias is aiming to medal and smash records in all seven events at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

Nine Swedish athletes to benefit from Gold Scholarship
New initiative from Kia Motors aims to improve Swedish talent

Russian Sochi 2014 medal contender participates in Cultural Olympiad
"Our Sochi 2014 Champion" Aleksandr Alyabiev takes part in "Bench of Peace" art project

Captain and apprentice to go head-to-head at nationals
Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle
Nicholson elected Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Canadian gold medal winner succeeds outgoing Chairperson Bob Balk

L’équipe hôtesse est annoncée pour les championnats du monde de paranatation
Benoît Huot, de Longueuil, et Valérie Grand’Maison, de Montréal, sont parmi les vedettes de l’équipe de 26 membres qui nagera du 12 au 18 août au Complexe aquatique du Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Whiley claims first ITF 1 singles title
British players win three out of four titles in Atlanta

Athens medallist elected new President of French Paralympic Committee
Emmanuelle Assmann elected new President taking over from Gérard Masson

Australia aim to stay number one in Montreal
Australia name strong team for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships