PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russian Sochi 2014 medal contender participates in Cultural Olympiad
"Our Sochi 2014 Champion" Aleksandr Alyabiev takes part in "Bench of Peace" art project

Captain and apprentice to go head-to-head at nationals
Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle
Nicholson elected Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Canadian gold medal winner succeeds outgoing Chairperson Bob Balk

L’équipe hôtesse est annoncée pour les championnats du monde de paranatation
Benoît Huot, de Longueuil, et Valérie Grand’Maison, de Montréal, sont parmi les vedettes de l’équipe de 26 membres qui nagera du 12 au 18 août au Complexe aquatique du Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Whiley claims first ITF 1 singles title
British players win three out of four titles in Atlanta

Athens medallist elected new President of French Paralympic Committee
Emmanuelle Assmann elected new President taking over from Gérard Masson

Australia aim to stay number one in Montreal
Australia name strong team for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

Four football 7-a-side teams head to South Dublin
Ireland will be joined by the Netherlands, Scotland and the USA at the Dublin Gathering football 7-a-side tournament.

Paralympic Movement approaching a crossroads regarding technology
Lack of knowledge and research on technology use could harm credibility of Paralympic sport claims VISTA2013 speaker

Oliveira, Coelho, Dias shine in Brazil
The Open Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming event took place in Sao Paulo, where Alan Oliveira broke his own 100m T44 Brazilian record.