PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby
The USA defeated Paralympic champions Australia to take first place at the Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.
Browne equals Peacock’s record, van Rhijn goes faster
Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.
Paralympic Sport Awards deadline extended
The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November, along with the Paralympic Media Awards and Paralympic Order.
NPC Belgium president re-elected to Olympic post
Anne d’Ieteren, President of the Belgian Paralympic Committee, will continue to serve on the Governing Board of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee.
Which cyclists should I watch in 2013?
Sarah Storey, Alex Zanardi and Jiri Jezek highlight the cycling Ones to Watch list for this season.
Finalists decided at Roland Garros
Jiske Griffioen will play Sabine Ellerbrock and Stephane Houdet will face Shingo Kunieda in the singles finals in Paris.
Frankfurt 2013: By the numbers
Here are some key figures regarding the wheelchair basketball European Championships ahead of this month’s event.
Houdet, Ellerbrock win Roland Garros titles
France's Stephane Houdet beat Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen in Paris.
World Masters Games deadline extended
Those wishing to take part in archery, athletics and swimming events at the World Masters Games have until 30 June to sign up.
Ban Ki-Moon praises IPC’s work
The UN Secretary General talked about the success of the London Paralympics at the International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development in New York.