PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC and WADA join forces to promote clean sport
As the build up to the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships continues, the IPC, WADA, and some of the world’s leading swimmers have announced they will host a day dedicated to promoting clean sport.

Wheelchair Fencing Worlds to kick off in Budapest
More than 160 athletes from 27 countries will take to the piste in foil, sabre and epee events starting on Wednesday (7 August).

Rutger Sturkenboom to chair International Paralympians Association
The IPA encourages contact between Paralympians alumni to help support the Movement after their athletic careers are over.

Semi-final matchups set at Intercontinental Cup
Ireland will play Ukraine and Russia will take on Brazil for a spot in the finals of this year’s biggest football 7-a-side tournament.

Montreal 2013: Day 2 sneak preview
Matt Cowdrey, Sarah Louise Rung and Juan Reyes hope to shine on the second day of the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.
Dutch sitting volleyball coach passes away
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) offers its condolences to Banfi’s family and the sitting volleyball community.

Budapest 2013: 10 things to watch
Here are 10 major storylines to capture your attention on the piste at this week’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing World Championships.

Josh Pauls: ‘This season, I intend to be great’
The American forward shares why the summer is not a time to slack off from ice sledge hockey.

Czech wheelchair rugby ready for uphill climb
The Czech Republic have a long way to go as the No. 18 team in the world heading into the IWRF European Wheelchair Rugby Championships.

Romain Noble hinges on electro music for Worlds
The French wheelchair fencer will look to win his first world title this week in Budapest, Hungary.