PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para-snowboarder Shea commits Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Athlete served one month suspension between 6 March and 6 April 2013

Nine Paralympic medallists to star in Birmingham
Peacock, Cockcroft, Weir, Miller and Whitehead to lead all-star cast at Grand Prix Final

Snyder named honorary torchbearer for 2013 Warrior Games
Two-time London 2012 gold medallist to light cauldron at Opening Ceremony

Sailing duo ready for Europeans challenge
Paralympic bronze medallists to return to action for first time since London 2012

Cockroft targets world record in Italy
Briton aims to continue recent form at Athletics Grand Prix in Grosetto

British Cycling appoint new para-cycling lead coach
Former professional track cyclist Jon Norfolk to take up position in June

Dias targets medals and records in all Montreal events
Brazilian swimming sensation Daniel Dias is aiming to medal and smash records in all seven events at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

Nine Swedish athletes to benefit from Gold Scholarship
New initiative from Kia Motors aims to improve Swedish talent

Russian Sochi 2014 medal contender participates in Cultural Olympiad
"Our Sochi 2014 Champion" Aleksandr Alyabiev takes part in "Bench of Peace" art project

Captain and apprentice to go head-to-head at nationals
Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle