PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Kelly van Zon’s loss shakes up Table Tennis Euros
The defending Paralympic, world and European champion lost her opening round singles match, making for a thrilling start to the European Championships.
Archery Ones to Watch named; One month to Worlds
Great Britain’s Danielle Brown, Iran’s Zahra Nemati, USA’s Matt Stutzman and Russia’s Timur Tuchnov are all Ones to Watch at next month’s World Archery Para-Championships.
Azerbaijan create Children’s Paralympic Committee
Double-Paralympic champion judoka Iham Zaikyev attended the official launch of the nation’s Children’s Paralympic Committee.
Bode Miller, US Paralympics launch ‘Gateway to Gold’
The USOC have launched a new talent identification programme that aims to help them create the No. 1 Paralympic team in the world.
European women retain table tennis titles in Italy
Several of the top female table tennis players held onto their European titles, though a lot of the top-ranked men were upset in the final rounds.
Ugur Erdener re-elected World Archery President
At the World Archery Congress, in addition to elections, IPC Governing Board Member Rita van Driel received a prestigious award.
Sophie Pascoe in world record breaking form…again
Swimmer follows up IPC Athlete of the Month win with two short-course world records at New Zealand nationals.
Lignano 2013: Five faces to watch
The ITTF Para-Table Tennis Championships will take place from 27 September – 4 October in Lignano, Italy.
Sochi 2014 Paralympic tickets go on sale
The Sochi 2014 Games will be held from 7-16 March, with 72 medals being contested across five sports.
Yu Chui Yee: I began fencing because of handsome guys
Hong Kong’s seven-time wheelchair fencing Paralympic gold medallist makes her IPC blog debut, explaining how she got involved in the sport.