PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
World and Paralympic champions to line up in Lyon
The 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships begin on Friday, where some of the biggest names in para-athletics will be hoping to add World titles to their medals from London 2012.
IPC collaborates with International Telecommunication Union
The IPC is hoping to enhance audiovisual coverage of para-sport across broadcast networks during the next four years.
Looking at Lyon: Men’s 800m T37
Will Australia’s Brad Scott or Tunisia’s Mohamed Charmi pull off a surprise or is Ireland’s Michael McKillop a sure bet for gold at the IPC Athletics World Championships?
Algeria certain to continue London success
Eight Paralympic medallists part of team sent to Lyon 2013.
Looking at Lyon: Women’s 100m T52
Two veterans on the track – Belgium’s Marieke Vervoort and Canada’s Michelle Stilwell – will sprint to the finish at the IPC Athletics World Championships.
'Little Cannon' throws down Lyon gauntlet
Italian Assunta Legnante sets season's best in shot put ahead of World Champs and aims for a podium in the discus.
UN advisor Lemke visits NPC Iran
UN Special Advsior Wilfried Lemke met with NPC Iran to discuss the organisation’s successes and development initiatives.
NPC Brazil nominates Andrew Parsons for IPC Vice President
Andrew Parsons currently serves as a Member at Large of the IPC Governing Board.
Argentina’s football 7-a-side coach wants Worlds bid
This month’s Intercontinental Cup will serve as a qualification tournament for the CPISRA Football 7-a-Side World Championships.