PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NPCs invited to apply for Organisational Capacity Programme
The Agitos Foundation will work with up to 15 National Paralympic Committees in 2014 to help transfer knowledge and resources.
Josh Pauls: USA-Canada rivalry healthy for sledge hockey
Heading into the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, IPC One to Watch Josh Pauls shares why his team’s rivalry with Canada is a good thing.

Greg Hartung completes term as IPC Vice President
The Australian leader has contributed more than 12 years of service to the Paralympic Movement.

Sochi 2014 take part in Paralympic simulation exercise
The exercise is part of the Sochi 2014 Excellence Programme and organised by the IPC Academy.
Four teams set for World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada, USA, Russia, and South Korea – all of whom have qualified for Sochi 2014 – will play a week-long tournament in Toronto.

Stuart Lieberman: 100 storylines for Sochi 2014
With 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, the IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator previews 100 storylines to look out for, starting with No. 100.

No. 34: Brazil extend win streak to 17 years on pitch
Brazil’s football 5-a-side team won the Copa America in a penalty shoot-out, as Jefinho scored 12 goals in the tournament.

Brian McKeever reacts to Canada's Sochi 2014 coverage
Find out what athletes had to say following the major Canadian coverage announcement to mark 100 days until Sochi 2014.

Chris Nunn takes over Australia’s Chef de Mission role
Australia are aiming for a top-15 finish at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sochi 2014 Paralympics set to break viewing records
Newly re-elected IPC President looks ahead to the next winter Paralympics and urges the Russian public to get behind the Games