PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Popow to headline deep field in Berlin
Sprinters Heinrich Popow, Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Marlou van Rhijn will all take part in this week’s IPC Athletics Grand Prix event.
Peacock, Fourie’s world records in jeopardy this weekend claims Browne
USA’s 100m T44 Paralympic silver medallist Richard Browne believes both sprint world records are in serious jeopardy at this weekend’s US Paralympics Track and Field National Championships

Road Cycling World Cup moves to Spain
The second stage of the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup will challenge 250 athletes this weekend in Segovia, Spain.

Dutch dominate 7-a-side pitch
The Netherlands easily went undefeated at last weekend’s International Trophy of Football 7-a-Side tournament in Barcelona.

Wimbledon doubles entries confirmed
The third wheelchair tennis Grand Slam event of this year will take place from 5-7 July.
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.

Heavyweights dominate Brazil’s nationals
Two national records were broke at the Circuito Loterias Caixa last Sunday (9 June).
IPC calls for VISTA2015 bids
All presentations from this year’s edition of the VISTA conference are now available online.

Billets pour les championnats du monde en vente
La compétition, qui aura lieu du 12 au 18 août au Parc Jean-Drapeau, attirera 650 des meilleurs nageurs au monde de 60 pays et, pour les athlètes, elle marquera le début de leur préparation pour les Jeux paralympiques de Rio 2016.

Equestrian: Summer 2013 preview
This summer will be highlighted by the FEI European Championships and the Hartpury Festival of Dressage.