PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Davies named new British Wheelchair Basketball Performance Director
Paul Davies will begin his new role as Performance Director of British Wheelchair Basketball programmes on 2 April.
WSF and IPC continue Co-operation Agreement
The future of para-snowboard looks bright as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Snowboard Federation (WSF) continue to develop the sport.
Du Toit Appointed to Board of Directors to SAIDS
Multiple Paralympic champion Natalie du Toit has been appointed to the new Board of Directors at the South African Institute of Drug Free Sport (SAIDS)
US Paralympics selects team for La Molina
The US team will feature 13 athletes and two guides for the World Championship event that starts on 18 February.
Du Toit describes London as world leader in Paralympic Movement
The multi-Paralympic champion praised the success of London 2012 at this week's Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards.
LOCOG publishes 2011-2012 report and accounts
LOCOG on Friday (8 February) published its accounts for the 18 month period ended 30 September 2012.
Channel 4 secures 2014 and 2016 Paralympic Games rights
IPC awards broadcaster rights following highly competitive tender process
New Russian coach says wheelchair curling title up for grabs
Russia will try to defend their title at next week’s World Wheelchair Curling Championships on their home ice in Sochi.
IPC Swimming to hold consultation meeting
NPC and IOSD representatives will take part in open discussions in April to further develop IPC Swimming.