PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

BP to become an IPC international partner
Company that supports NPCs and invidual athletes expands portfolio to include IPC through to 2016.

No. 20: China's team tactics show in wheelchair fencing
The Chinese team's meticulous approach to training came in handy when it mattered most – at the 2013 IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.
IPC completes final Project Review ahead of Sochi 2014
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) this week held its final Project Review with the Sochi 2014 Organising Committee

ITTF releases promo video for Star Awards
With just one month to go until the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) Star Awards, find out what to expect.

No. 21: USA regain wheelchair rugby No. 1 ranking
With three tournament titles, including a victory at the sport’s first outdoor event in Sydney, the USA climbed back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby.

Russia win 10 medals at Nordic skiing season opener
2014 Paralympic Winter Games hosts come out fighting at first cross-country World Cup in Canmore, Canada.

Australians wrap up successful Sailing World Cup
Liesl Tesch was victorious for the second straight year in Melbourne in the SKUD18 two-person keelboat race.

Per Kasperi: An introduction to me
Find out about the newest Paralympic.org blogger on the road to Sochi 2014 – a rising ice sledge hockey star from Sweden.

Groups named for 2014 IBSA Goalball Worlds
Japan’s women’s team and Finland’s men’s team – both reigning Paralympic champions – will enter next year’s event as the teams to beat.
Siamand Rahman: I will break 300kg mark in 2014
Iranian powerlifter in confident he can make history in 2014 at the IPC Powerlifting World Championships and Asian Para Games.