PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Italy win overtime thriller in Frankfurt
Italy and Turkey’s men’s teams and France’s women’s team pulled off big victories at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Sabine Ellerbrock becomes new world No. 1
Germany’s Sabine Ellerbrock took over the top spot from the Netherlands’ Aniek van Koot in the women’s wheelchair tennis singles rankings.
Four equestrian riders to look out for
The IPC and FEI’s Ones to Watch list for equestrian includes: Sophie Christiansen, Lee Pearson, Pepo Puch and Laurentia Tan.
Kunieda, Kamiji, Wagner win in Paris
Japan won both the men’s and women’s singles titles at the BNP Paribas Open.
Vote for June’s IPC Athlete of the Month
Nominees for Athlete of the Month include: Sabine Ellerbrock, Alan Fonteles Oliveira, Jose Macedo, Marlou van Rhijn and Alex Zanardi.
German women start Euros on a roll
Germany's women's team, and men's teams from the Netherlands, Italy and Great Britain all won their openers at the Wheelchair Basketabll European Championships.
Dutch shine on third day in Frankfurt
The Dutch men’s and women’s teams shone on the third day of the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Peacock equals second fastest 100m time ever
The Paralympic champion ran a 10.90, sending a clear message out to his rivals ahead of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Records for Craig and Applegate
British swimmers set multiple records and lifetime bests ahead of August's IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.
Melissa Tapper called up for ITTF Oceania Cup
Paralympian Melissa Tapper will compete against the best able-bodied table tennis players in the Oceania region.