PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ottobock reveals technical service team for Sochi 2014
Three Brits part of 30-strong team of orthopaedic technicians assisting athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

Czech Republic and Italy brush off rivalry
Although they are nearly geographic neighbors, Czech and Italian ice sledge hockey players say their rivalry is no big deal heading into the World Championships.

Des records en abondance aux championnats de paranatation Can-Am
Il y avait 75 nageurs canadiens dans la compétition, qui servait pour les sélections pour l’équipe pour les championnats du monde de natation du CIP 2013 qui auront lieu du 11 au 18 août à Montréal.

Andre Viger selected for Canadian Sports Hall of Fame
After competing at five Paralympic Games, winning 10 medals, Paralympic wheelchair racing pioneer André Viger has been selected for the Canadian Sports Hall of Fame

Central American Para Games open on Friday
Around 250 athletes from six countries will compete in San Jose, Costa Rica

Goyang 2013: Norway preview
What you need to know about Norway prior to the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Brazilian Paralympic Committee and Caixa sign unprecedented deal
The deal worth 120 million Brazilian real (EUR 46.15 million) until 2016 will be invested in Paralympic sport and athletes.

Goyang 2013: Czech Republic preview
What you need to know about the Czech Republic prior to the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Strong, Duce, Chandler top US Snowboard Cross nationals
At the final snowboard cross event on the IPCAS calendar for this season, Evan Strong, Heidi Jo Duce and Joseph Chandler of the USA topped the podium.
IPC reveals shooting Ones to Watch list
Six of the world’s best shooting athletes have been identified as Ones to Watch for the upcoming season.