PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
South Korea beat Italy for gold in shoot-out
South Korea took first, Italy claimed second and Sweden finished third at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
2013 Asian Youth Para Games declared open
More than 1,200 athletes from 30 countries gather in Kuala Lumpur to contest 14 sports.
Hosts Malaysia win three golds on opening day of 2013 AYPG
Japan top medals table following first day of competition ahead of host nation and Iran.
Japanese sledge team embrace anti-doping education
Japan’s ice sledge hockey goaltender Mitsuru Nagase explains how following anti-doping rules should be just like obeying a referee’s calls on the ice.
Sweden, South Korea and Italy qualify for Sochi 2014
All three teams ensured a top-three finish at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.
USOC announce award winners for 2012-2013 season
Winners include cyclist Monica Bascio, track star Raymond Martin and record breaking men's 4x100m relay team.
IPC Shooting European Championships conclude
Gold for Brit Matt Skelhon as 11 world records fall over five days of incredible action at Alicante 2013.
Six African wheelchair basketball teams aim for Worlds
A majority of the wheelchairs for the event were produced by Motivation UK, a long-standing partner of the Agitos Foundation.
WPP’s Sir Martin Sorrell to headline Sochi 2014 Campus
Sochi 2014 Campus will incorporate Games Experience Programme and Observers Programme at Sochi 2014.
Italian defender Gianluigi Rosa is the real deal
The Italian defender has led his team to three straight wins at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament in Torino.