PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Austrian alpine ski team’s secret to success
Claudia Loesch, Markus Salcher and Matthias Lanzinger helped the Austrians have one of the most successful alpine skiing seasons of any nation.
Great Britain announce Montreal 2013 team
Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred and Josef Craig will be among the 32-strong British contingent at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.
IPC Powerlifting holds referee’s course in Korea
Fifteen participants passed the national referee’s course ahead of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships.
Equestrian proves a hit at Sports Fest
British para-equestrian rider Sophie Wells helped spread the legacy of the London 2012 Games at ParalympicsGB’s Sports Fest.
Inas President Price steps down
IPC Chief Executive Officer Xavier Gonzalez paid tribute to Dr. Bob Price as he stepped down from his role as Inas President.
British Championships close with new personal bests
Amy Marren, Jessica-Jane Applegate and Matt Walker starred on the final day of the British International Disability Swimming Championships in Sheffield.
Australia add 20 athletes to Lyon 2013 squad
Brad Scott, Michael Roeger, Scott Reardon, Angela Ballard and Madison de Rosario are among those headed to the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Wheelchair basketball technology pushing limits
The advancements in the wheelchair basketball chair are bound to be talked about at this week’s VISTA2013 conference.
VISTA2013 opening to draw big names
Paralympic champion Heinrich Popow, the Daily Telegraph’s Gareth Davies and Dr. Wolfgang Potthast will take part in the VISTA2013 Opening Ceremony.
Kindred closes in on sixth Worlds bid
Great Britain's Sascha Kindred and the Netherlands' Marc Evers had top performances on the third day of the British International Disability Swimming Championships.