PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
O’Neill named new Canadian CEO
Karen O’Neill will lead the Canadian Paralympic Committee into Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, as well as the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Eight countries partake in China Open Athletics Championships
China, Iraq and Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong all had strong showings in Beijing, China.
Germany’s Kroger, France’s sonar win Sailing World Cup
After relinquishing gold to Great Britain’s Helena Lucas at London 2012, Germany’s Heiko Kroger snuck past her to win the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres. France’s sonar team also topped the podium.
NPC Canada impressed with Toronto 2015 progress
The Canadian Paralympic Committee recently had a chance to tour venue sites for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
New sections included in latest edition of The Paralympian
The year’s first issue of The Paralympian magazine features how para-sport is going beyond the Paralympics, recaps of winter World Championships and the movement’s latest news.
Brazil forms partnership with Angola through 2016
Angola’s National Paralympic Committees hopes to learn from the success the Brazilian delegation had at London 2012.
Weir to compete in Grand Prix Final
British Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed his participation in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final but said he will not take part in the World Championships.
Paralympic champions to line up in Brazil
The third of six IPC Athletics Grand Prix events heads to Sao Paolo, Brazil this week.
What’s next for 16-year-old gold medallist?
At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.
Benoit Huot: Bringing the World Championships home
Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.