PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

World record falls at IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships
Nigeria's Paralympic champion Yakubu Adesokan obliterates world record lifting more than three times his bodyweight.

Sochi 2014 to compensate carbon footprint
Organising Committee to minimise the Games' impact on the climate.

FIVB and World ParaVolley meet to discuss collaboration
Presidents of FIVB and World ParaVolley explore possibility of working together.

Tatyana McFadden makes history with Grand Slam
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and Switzerland’s Marcel Hug won the wheelchair events at the New York City Marathon.

Can Tatyana McFadden complete marathon Grand Slam?
There will be 27 Paralympians lining up at this weekend’s New York City Marathon.

Royal visitor for Dutch Paralympians
IPC Honorary Board member Princess Margriet visits Dutch Paralympic athletes at Papendal.

O’Neill named U.S. Chef de Mission for Sochi 2014
Around 77 athletes expected to represent Team USA next March in Russia.

Four individuals to receive Paralympic Order in Athens
Find out which four individuals have made the biggest contributions to the Paralympic Movement.
IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships to kick off
The event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be the last major stop for powerlifters prior to next year’s World Championships.

Japan are runaway winners at Asian Youth Para Games
The Asian Youth Para Games came to a close, with Japan, Iran and China finishing in the top three in the medal standings.