PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Poland to stage wheelchair rugby Metro Cup
Eight squads will battle it out in Warsaw this weekend.

Swedish athletes on their way to Lyon
Squad is headlined by World Champion Jeffrey Ige as well as young hopefuls beginning their road to Rio 2016.

McKillop looking to break more world records in Lyon
23-year old Irishman Micheal McKillop is looking to follow up his record-breaking form with more success at the World Championships in July.

Australia’s predictions for IWBF Euros
The top Australian wheelchair basketball players weigh in on who they think will top the podium at the IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
Nichols: It’s difficult to forget a crash like mine
After falling at the World Championships, World Cup finals and in training recently, Alana Nichols is dusting herself off and leaving behind her wheelchair basketball training for the moment to focus on Sochi 2014.
Argentina wheelchair rugby fights for Worlds berth
Following a successful national event, Argentina’s wheelchair rugby squad will now try to qualify for the 2014 World Championships.

Nichols: It’s difficult to forget a crash like mine
After falling at both the World Championships and World Cup finals, Alana Nichols is dusting herself off and leaving behind her wheelchair basketball training for the moment to focus on Sochi 2014.

New website launched for IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport
The site is a microsite of the main IPC website www.paralympic.org, and integrates the latest news together with historical results and world rankings.

Frankfurt 2013: Women’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the women’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Portugal and Great Britain shine at boccia Euros
The Portugese and British delegations led the medal count with three golds apiece in Guimaraes, Portugal.