PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

New Zealand name squad for swimming World Champs
London medallists and world record holders head up team

Can French duo triumph in Aleksin?
France’s Patrick Ardon and Souhad Ghazouani both will be strong medal hopefuls at this week’s IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

Aleksin 2013: What to watch
Here’s a breakdown of what to watch each day at this week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

IBSA sets plans for General Assembly
The ninth IBSA General Assembly will be hosted by NPC Denmark at the end of August.
Natalia Dannenberg: Marketable athletes market themselves
IPC Digital Media Manager Natalia Dannenberg explains the importance of social media in helping athletes market themselves.

ITF lists World Team Cup nominations
France, the Netherlands and Israel are the defending champions in the BNP Paribas World Team Cup events.

Media accreditation opens for IPC Athletics World Championships
Media can register for accreditation via the media accreditation page for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Warrior Games close in Colorado Springs
The Warrior Games featured 260 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans.

Ireland win football 7 tournament in dramatic shoot-out
Ireland defeated the Netherlands for first place at the 2013 Dublin Gathering, and Scotland took third place.

Austria to hold football 7-a-side workshop
Austria are hoping to establish a football 7-a-side team in time for next year’s European Championships.