PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Governing Board meeting concludes in Bonn, Germany
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board has concluded four days of meetings in Bonn, Germany, (19-22 June), the first time many of the newly elected board members have visited the IPC’s home city.
Germany’s newcomer Streng edges towards European medal
Felix Streng misses out on 200m T44 victory by just 0.03 seconds and flying Fin Tahti seals a double victory over German rival Marc Schuh in the men's wheelchair races.
Day two review: Women's Wheelchair Basketball World Championships
In Toronto, Canada, there were wins for USA, Australia and the Netherlands in Pool A whilst China, Canada and Germany saw off their opponenets in Pool B.
2014 World Rowing Cup Review
Tom Aggar takes gold in dramatic fashion, whilst Liudmila Vauchok expresses her dominance in Aiguebelette, France
Star performances from Europeans ahead of Swansea 2014
Victories for Europeans Rehm, Reid and van Rhijn at IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin, Germany.
China and Bosnia and Herzegovina claim sitting volleyball world titles
Defending champions take the women’s title whilst Bosnia and Herzegovina are now World and Paralympic champions after success in Elblag, Poland.
USA upset Paralympic silver medallists Australia in Toronto
Victories in Pool A for USA, Netherlands and France on the first day of competition of the women's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships as Germany, Great Britain and Canada claim Pool B wins.
China and Russia eliminated from Sitting Volleyball Worlds
Pool winners both lost in their first round of knockout matches
New technology at sitting volleyball World Championships
The 2014 Sitting Volleyball World Championships in Elblag, Poland, are seeing new initiatives and technology used to enhance the game.
Young Ambassadors set for championship volunteering
Over 30 of Swansea's young ambassadors have signed up to become volunteers at the IPC Athletics European Championships being held in the city in August.