PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

One year on: Five minutes with Kadric Benis-Piramida
Bosnia’s sitting volleyball star takes a few minutes out of his day to reflect on the gold medal his team won just one year ago.

Rob Richardson: Who to watch at sitting volleyball Euros
Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain picks the top four men and women to watch at next week’s European Championships.

IPC sends congratulations to new IOC President Thomas Bach
German succeeds Jacques Rogge whose 12 year term has come to an end.

UAE hosts CPISRA committee meeting
Executive Committee headed to Dubai, where they also took part in a workshop on table cricket.

Ali Jawad: No more excuses post-London 2012
British powerlifter Ali Jawad explains why his Crohn’s disease can’t be an excuse for missing out on gold anymore.

Vote for IPC Athlete of the Month for August
IPC Athlete of the Month nominees include: Yijun Chen, Sophie Christiansen, Carol-Eduard Novak, Maddison Elliott, Erik Horrie, Sophie Pascoe and Olga Sviderska.

One year on: Argentina’s loss still leaves bitter taste
After losing to Brazil in the football 5-a-side semi-finals in London, the Argentineans are seeking revenge on the road to Rio 2016.

British team named for sledge hockey Qualification Tournament
Two summer sport world champions – Nathan Stephens and Stephen Thomas – will try to qualify for Sochi 2014.
One year on: Top five powerlifting moments
From Turkey’s only gold of the Games to a victory dedicated to family, the ExCel arena was alive with the feats of the strongest Paralympians in history.