PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympics New Zealand make para-cycling appointment
Dale MacDonald appointed National Development Co-ordinator

“I’m in the form of my life,” warns Low ahead of Swansea 2014
German confident of success at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

Great Britain maintain unbeaten record at 2014 worlds
The European champions are the only unbeaten side left as the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships reaches the quarter finals.

NPC Belgium appoint Rio 2016 selection committee
Retired Paralympic and Olympic athletes incuded on selection panel.

Teams prepare for knockout stages in Incheon
The quater finalists will go head-to-head on Saturday in the IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship
National Paralympic Day extends across Great Britain
Saturday 30 August will mark National Paralympic Day in Great Britain with many great events planned.

IPC releases new Classification Code for consultation
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) invites feedback on the first draft of a new Classification Code, due for publication in 2017.

Three unbeaten at 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball champs
Reigning Champions Australia, Great Britain and Spain all maintain their unbeaten records as the second group phase reaches its penultimate stage.

Skelhon aims for two world titles in Suhl
The only thing missing from Great Britain’s Matt Skelhon’s trophy cabinet is a world title and he heads to the 2014 IPC Shooting Worlds targeting not one but two gold medals.

Ireland announce team of five for swimming Euros
Paralympians and newcomers make up Irish swimmers hopeful of podium finishes at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, from 4-10 August.