PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

BPA congratulate Swansea on successful 2014 Euros bid
Swansea first UK city to stage Europeans
Ballard to open 2013 season in Dubai
Great Britain's Graeme Ballard hopes to keep his outstanding performances rolling into 2013, starting with the 5th FAZZA International.

Russian rivalry takes centre stage in Dubai
This weekend's fifth Fazza International Athletics Meeting is the first stop on the 2013 IPC Athletics Grand Prix tour.

Swansea to host 2014 IPC Athletics Euros
Swansea, Wales will stage the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships, drawing around 600 athletes from 40 countries.

CPC applauds support of Canadian Government
The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) thanks Government for its ongoing support towards sport for athletes with an impairment

USA track stars to compete at Disney
Sprinter Blake Leeper, a double-Paralympic medallist in London, will lead an American delegation on the Florida track this weekend.

WADA alert to all athletes
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) warns "cheats" of GW501516

IPC Alpine and Nordic seasons end with national championships
120 new alpine skiing athletes licensed for national competitions.

Russia dominate IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup
Russia finished with 34 overall medals, including 15 golds at the IPC Nordic Skiing World Cup in Sochi.

Vancouver 2010: A look back
To honour the third anniversary of the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Winter Games on Thursday (21 March), here’s a look back at the numbers and top performers.