PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Germans pumped for Euros after intense US training
After winning three out of four games against reigning world champions the USA, Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team has returned to prepare for the European Championships.

British Cycling announces teams for UCI Paracycling world cups
Paralympians Mark Colbourne and David Stone will feature.

Sir Philip highlights importance of inclusive sport
IPC President Sir Philip Craven highlighted the importance of inclusive sport, regardless of gender or impairment, at the MINEPS V Conference.

75 days to go to Montreal 2013 marked with new video
Video of who and what to look out for at IPC Swimming World Championships released.

World records crumble in Berlin
Main players set the bar high ahead of Swimming World Championships in August.

El Amel Tiaret wins Algerian Goalball Championships
The game of goalball is continuing to excel in Algeria, after the national side was knocked out of the quarter-finals by Turkey at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

Cartwright optimistic about fitness for World Champs
World record holder training hard to return to full fitness after ankle surgery.

Azerbaijan organises flashmob with wheelchair dancers
Passers-by in Baku, Azerbaijan, were surprised to see wheelchair dancers participating in a flashmob organised by the National Paralympic Committee.

Victory for Vio at Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix
Italian Beatrice Vio continues her rapid rise in the sport by taking the category B foil title in Lonato.

Entries open for New Zealand alpine slalom World Cup
August competition to be part of Winter Games New Zealand.