PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Nations vie for BNP Paribas World Team Cup qualification
Nine nations will vie for qualification on the men’s side and eight nations will seek to earn qualification for the women’s group.

EBU and IPC team up for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Already 27 EBU Members have committed to showing the Rio 2016 Paralympics in an extensive new agreement.

Reddish re-elected Chair of BPA
Tim Reddish will server another four years as head of the British Paralympic Assocation.

IPC reveals athletics Ones to Watch list for 2013 season
With just over five months to go until the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships here’s a list of the top athletes to keep your eyes on.
Ukraine shine at Nordic Skiing Worlds
On day four of the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, Ukraine racked up six titles.

Egypt dominate Fazza Powerlifting Championships
Twelve world records, pending IPC Powerlifting ratification, were set at the Fazza International Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.

IPC holds PyeongChang 2018 Project Review
With five years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, preparations are gaining momentum.

Lex Gillette: Let’s keep on winning
USA’s Lex Gillette explains why the moment you make the decision to delete your disability from your mindset is the moment that you win.

Invermere to host 2015 Alpine Worlds
Following the conclusion of this year’s IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Invermere, Canada was announced as the host city for the event in 2015.

Sledge Spotlight: Per Kasperi
Sweden’s Per Kasperi has become a rising star in the ice sledge hockey world.