PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 29: Young women target greatness in shooting
Germany’s Natascha Hiltrop wins her first major title, and judge Robynne Browne raises the Paralympic flag at 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.
Sir Philip Craven speaks on gender equality in sport
Find out what the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is doing to increase the number of female leaders in the Paralympic Movement.
Declan Farmer, Josh Pauls keep USA undefeated
The USA beat South Korea and Canada recorded a victory over Russia on the second day of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
Australia capture two wheelchair basketball titles
Both Australia’s men’s and women’s teams won the IWBF Asia-Oceania Zone Championships, qualifying themselves for the World Championships.
No. 30: Markus Rehm’s historic 7.95m jump
Germany’s Markus Rehm jumped a distance this season that would have put him in the long jump final of the able-bodied World Championships.
Canada, USA open World Sledge Hockey Challenge with wins
Canada beat South Korea and the USA escaped with a win over Russia at the MasterCard Centre in Toronto.
IBSA Goalball African Championships to begin
Algeria head into the event as the favourites after making it to the Paralympic quarter-finals last year in London.
Russians aim for birthday glory at dance World Champs
World no.1 couple Galina Rhyzkhova and Viacheslav Osipov target third and most important title of 2013 at IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport World Championships this weekend.
What to watch: December
This month in para-sport will be highlighted by several major winter sport events, as well as the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport world Championships.
No. 31: Sir Philip Craven chosen for another four years
Sir Philip Craven will continue his role as IPC President, though with a new Vice President and a new-look Governing Board.