PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Dmitry Lisov: Taking Russia from pretender to contender
Russia have gone from not having an ice sledge hockey programme just a few years ago to being on the world’s biggest stage in their own country.
Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations
Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.
Charity & Sport to host IPC Flight Dinner
Fundraising dinner to be held at Gilze-Rijen airbase, the Netherlands, in aid of the Agitos Foundation and with support of the Royal Air Force.
Best in boccia named Ones to Watch
Take a look at four of the world’s top boccia players as they compete at their regional tournaments this season.
Ottobock provides technical service at Lyon 2013
Athletes from 56 nations visited the Ottobock workshop at the IPC Athletics World Championships, where 307 repairs were completed.
Iran preparing large squad for Asian Youth Para-Games
The Asian Youth Para-Games will take place from 26-30 October and are expected to draw nearly 2,500 athletes from 42 different countries.
Six women’s wheelchair basketball teams vie for Worlds spots
Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru will all play five days of competition in Guatemala City.
Kim Young Gun leads entries at Korea Para-Table Tennis Open
Competition across 11 classes will take place this week in Incheon, Korea.
Bermuda jump onto international boccia stage
Next weekend’s Americas Cup will be just the third international event for Bermuda’s boccia team.
IPC Marathon World Cup to continue in London until 2017
For the next four years, the British capital will continue to host the marathon across a range of impairment groups.