PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
British women's roster announced for Euros
Great Britain's women's team for the IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships includes a healthy mix of youth and veterans.
Enticing matchups to open Roland Garros
France’s Stephane Houdet will face Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Dutchwomen Jiske Girffioen will face compatriot Marjolein Buis in the first round.
Belgium prepare for hit-out in Denmark
The Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge this week will test Belgium's squad prior to the European Championships.
Caironi to line up in the IAAF Golden Gala in Rome
Paralympic gold medallist and world-record holder Martina Caironi continues her preparations for the 2013 Athletics World Championships by heading to Rome.
Vote for May’s Athlete of the Month
The public can now choose the IPC Athlete of the Month from a list of six finalists.
Top eight wheelchair rugby teams to battle
The world’s top eight ranked wheelchair rugby squads will all take part in this week’s 2013 Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.
ITF holds coaches workshop in Turkey
Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.
Japan’s Kozo Kubo aims for historic biathlon victory
World Champion has his sights set on ending 15-years of Paralympic hurt, even working to qualify for the athletics World Championships in Lyon on his road to Sochi 2014.
USA announces nordic skiing nominees for 2013-14
Summer Paralympians Tatyana McFadden and Aaron Pike among those hoping to qualify for Sochi, as well as war veterans and some athletes still on active duty.
Mareike Adermann: Bumps in the road to Frankfurt
Germany’s Mareike Adermann talks about a rough three weeks she’s had preparing for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.