PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lyon 2013: Five rivalries to watch
Take a look at five head-to-head races or events that could light up the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Italy stun Germany at Euros
The men’s and women’s quarter-final matchups are now set at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Throwing the distance at the World Champs
Two of the biggest rivals in athletics - Jeremy Campbell and Dan Greaves - face off in Lyon, with Campbell looking to take the discus F44 world title away from Greaves.
Will Anton Datsko’s dominance continue?
The Ukrainian wheelchair fencer will look to light up the foil and sabre events at this week’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.
Landmark moment as Gambia signs UN Convention
African nation signs important convention to secure the future of para-sport, following extensive work by the Gambian National Paralympic Committee.
Ecuador to host 2015 Inas Global Games
Eight sports will be featured at the 4th Inas Global Games in September 2015.
Naciye Cakir’s 27 points lead Turkey in Frankfurt
Turkey recorded a big win against Italy in the women’s preliminary round of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Record number of entries for 2013 Paralympic Awards
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has received a record number of entries for the 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards which will be presented in November in Athens, Greece, recognising achievements for the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
NPC Croatia receives Charter of the Republic of Croatia
The Charter of the Republic of Croatia recognised the achievements of NPC Croatia and the country’s Paralympians.
2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships cancelled
The 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships scheduled for 8-15 July in Gwangju, Korea, have cancelled.