PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Josh Pauls: ‘This season, I intend to be great’
The American forward shares why the summer is not a time to slack off from ice sledge hockey.

Budapest 2013: 10 things to watch
Here are 10 major storylines to capture your attention on the piste at this week’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Czech wheelchair rugby ready for uphill climb
The Czech Republic have a long way to go as the No. 18 team in the world heading into the IWRF European Wheelchair Rugby Championships.

Romain Noble hinges on electro music for Worlds
The French wheelchair fencer will look to win his first world title this week in Budapest, Hungary.

IWRF to debut new online educational resource
Using an interactive format, viewers will be able to learn in depth about wheelchair rugby in a fun and educational way.

Montreal 2013: Day 1 sneak preview
With just one week to go, take a look at the key events to watch on the opening day of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.

Benoit Huot: Just one week until my home World Champs!
On 12 August the world’s best swimmers will gather in Montreal for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships. Benoit Huot talks about the Canadian team’s excitement for the first competition of its kind in North America.

Nigerian powerlifting gold medallist passes away
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is saddened to hear the news, and IPC President Sir Philip Craven has sent a letter of condolence to Onaolapo’s family and friends via the Nigerian National Paralympic Committee.

Advertising sanctioned in wheelchair dance sport
Athletes permitted to display sponsors logos for the first time ever.

Italian swimmers trying to make their dreams a reality
Ahead of Montreal 2013, members of the Italian team heading to Canada see the World Champs as their first step on the road to Rio 2016.