PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA’s Pauls having breakout season
Forward Josh Pauls leads the American team in points at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
NPC Belgium re-elects leaders
Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.
Reardon equals 100m T42 world record
Sprinter Scott Reardon starred among others at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Four teams qualify for Sochi at Sledge Worlds
Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and the USA all advanced to the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Paralympic Movement shocked by tragic Boston events
After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.
Will Norway’s Pedersen be in Sochi?
Norway are still looking for their first win in Goyang, but veteran Rolf Pedersen believes he can get the team to the Paralympic Winter Games.
Dutch claim Germans are beatable in Frankfurt
The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.
Forest makes final run one to remember
Canadian alpine skier and goalball player Viviane Forest will always remember her final para-alpine run.
London Marathon to go ahead after security review
Despite the tragic events in Boston, the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, which will feature more than 60 para-athletes, will go ahead as planned.
Six inductees to enter Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
Talent, commitment and leadership was celebrated as athletes Robert Easton, Jennifer Krempien and Tim McIsaac, coach Tim Frick and builders Janet Dunn and John Howe are to be inducted to the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.