PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Hungary, Ukraine shine at Wheelchair Fencing World Cup
Hungary’s Zsuzsanna Krajnyak and Ukraine’s Anton Datsko headlined the winners at last weekend’s Wheelchair Fencing World Cup.
USA, Canada win big in Calgary
USA toppled Japan, 8-0, and Canada defeated Norway, 4-1, on Day 2 of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
London Olympic Park to stage Wheelchair Tennis Masters
From 2014-2016, the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters will to be the first sporting event to take place in Olympic Park after London 2012 Games.
IPC announces November’s Athlete of the Month shortlist
Nominees for November’s Athlete of the Month include: Bibian Mentel, Jiske Griffioen, Norway’s wheelchair curling team, Russia’s ice sledge hockey team and Brazil men’s wheelchair basketball team.
No. 29: USA’s Campbell breaks 60m discus barrier
In addition to winning Paralympic gold, American Jeremy Campbell broke the discus F44 world record four times in 2012, making for the No. 29 moment of the year.
British Paraorchestra heads for No. 1 this Christmas
The British Paraorchestra has launched 'True Colors', featuring ParalympicsGB athletes & The Kaos Signing Choir for Deaf & Hearing Children, which it hopes will be the Christmas No. 1.
Canada rout Japan to open Sledge Challenge
Canada downed Japan, 11-0, and the USA defeated Norway, 3-1, to kick off the World Sledge Hockey Challenge.
Canada launches Paralympic recruitment drive
To mark the UN’s International Day for Persons with Disabilities, the Canadian Paralympic Committee has launched a recruitment campaign. “It’s More Than Sport” in which para-athletes reflect on how sport has influenced their lives.
No. 30: Silver swansong for South Africa’s swimming great
South Africa’s Natalie du Toit rounded of her swimming career with 13 Paralympic and 12 world championship golds. Her final competitive swim brought in her second Paralympic silver and a huge cheer from the crowds in London’s Aquatics Centre.