PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Great Britain’s Norfolk halts full-time career
Double Paralympic wheelchair tennis champion Peter Norfolk, known as the “Quadfather” will no longer compete full-time in the sport.
IPC Athletics announces plans to grow the sport post London 2012
• Six Grand Prix events planned for 2013 starting in Dubai• Biennial World Championships in place until 2017• Two countries submit bids to stage 2014 European Championships
Vergeer celebrates 10 years unbeaten
Wheelchair tennis star Esther Vergeer of the Netherlands has now gone 10 years without losing on the international level of her sport.
Rio 2016 begins mascot creation process
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee held a briefing with 15 potential companies who could design their Games mascots.
Kajlich, Walsh named USA Para-Triathlon Athletes of the Year
Andre Kajlich and Patricia Walsh, both No. 1 in the ITU world rankings, were named the top American para-triathletes of 2012.
British Triathlon announces new Championships
The 2013 British Triathlon Championships in Liverpool in July will include a para-triathlon category.
Australia’s Macdonald retires
Australia’s two-time Paralympic medallist, shot putter Hamish Macdonald, is retiring as an athlete after years of devotion to Paralympic sport.
Canadian Paralympians honoured with Jubilee medal
Canada’s Paralympians were honoured last week for their achievements with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
USA roll to Sled Cup victory
USA defeated Korea, 5-2, to claim the title at the inaugural USA Hockey Sled Cup in Indian Trail, North Carolina.
Strong dominates snowboard cross event
American Evan Strong was victorious in the IPCAS snowboard cross event on his home snow in South Tahoe (Nevada), USA.