PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for Best Team
The top seven teams from the London 2012 Paralympic Games are up for the Best Team Athlete of the Month award for August and September.
Finland to host 2014 Goalball World Championships
Finland’s men’s team won Paralympic gold at London 2012 and will now host the 2014 World Championships.
Dutch contribute to IPC’s Agitos Foundation
Andre Cats, Chef de Mission of the Dutch team in London, presented IPC President Sir Philip Craven with a generous donation to the IPC’s Agitos Foundation.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium tallies up the medal table
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted teams of athletes for pre-Games training, preparing them for a haul of 41 medals.
IPC meets with Sochi 2014 at Co-ordination Commission
IPC representatives travelled to Sochi to discuss the progress of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games test events.
Hazell to step down as British Paralympic archery coach
After much success at London 2012, Tim Hazell will leave his position as Great Britain’s Paralympic archery coach at the end of October.
From Maui to Sochi
USA's Evan Strong hails from tropical Hawaii but is contesting to compete in snowboarding in the sport's Paralympic Games debut at Sochi 2014.
Stilwell ready to roll on to Rio 2016
Canadian Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell has noted she will be back for Rio 2016 at age 42.
Dutch and British lead Wheelchair Tennis Masters entries
Esther Vergeer and Aniek van Koot will both take part in next month’s NEC Wheelchair Tennis masters, while Great Britain will be represented in all three divisions.
Adecco Employees Run, Cycle and Swim Millions of Kilometres
Adecco’s Win4Youth programme raised money for good causes during the last three years by running, cycling and swimming over two million kilometres.