PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Germany nominates athletes for World Champs
Paralympic Champions Heinrich Popow and Birgit Kober will lead 26-strong team to Lyon.

Dias, Brasil and 10 newcomers form Brazilian swim team
25 athletes in total begin their Road to Rio 2016 at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

50 days to IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Euros
Eight teams will compete for the European wheelchair rugby title in Antwerp, Belgium.

Frankfurt 2013: Men’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the men’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Strong relationship with FIS continues
Recent meetings between IPC representatives and FIS shows that the future is bright for para-snowsports.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

BNP Paribas Open kicks off
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players are back in action in Paris.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

Channel 4 ad wins award in Cannes
The network’s 90-second London 2012 advertisement was recognised for its filmmaking techniques.

Spain crowned European champions
The Spanish football 5-a-side team won the IBSA European Championships with a victory over the French in the title game.