PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Lyon 2013 to be biggest World Championships to date
• 1,100 athletes from 99 countries set to compete in 207 medal events• Media and broadcasters from 25 countries will cover the event
Looking at Lyon: Men’s discus F44
The biggest battle on the field in Lyon is expected to be between Great Britain’s Dan Greaves and the USA’s Jeremy Campbell in the discus F44.
Wheelchair tennis stars head to British Open
Nine of the world’s top 10 men’s players will compete in the wheelchair tennis British Open from 16-21 July.
Don't count out Tunisia in Lyon
Four Paralympic champions hope to bring more titles back to Tunisia from the IPC Athletics World Championships.
IPC’s Annual Report 2012 showcases record-breaking year
The IPC’s Annual Report 2012 is now available for download.
Channel 4 continues Paralympics legacy
British broadcaster will be showing athletics and swimming World Champs, as well as the Sainsbury’s Anniversary Games.
Marieke Vervoort in battle royale with Michelle Stilwell
Belgian aiming to topple world No. 1 over 100m and 200m in Lyon.
650,000 Euros made available for development
The Agitos Foundation offers project money for members to bring on their athletes, coaches, technical officials and competitions.
Looking at Lyon: Women’s 100m T37
The women’s 100m T37 sprint will be a quick battle to the finish between France’s Mandy Francois-Elie and Namibia’s Johanna Benson.
World Champs unveiled to Canadians
Dignitaries and athletes gather in the host city of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships, to reveal more detail about the biggest gathering of international swimmers since London 2012.