PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Canada to host 2013 IPC Swimming worlds
Canada will be the host country for the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships next August.

Team Jamaica determined to make a big impact
Trio hoping for field success at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

France join Brazil, Spain and Argentina in 5-a-side semi finals
China's hopes of reaching the last four ended after France and Brazil both win.

McFadden goes for 1st of a potential 5 medals
As an empowering figure in the Paralympic Movement, USA’s Tatyana McFadden changed the face of disability sport and will go for five golds in London.

Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina rivalry to meet on court
In the men’s sitting volleyball tournament, Brazil, China and Morocco depend on results to guarantee their progression to the quarterfinals.

Starlet Boki continues writing Paralympic legacy
Belarusian teenager wins fourth gold medal of London 2012, with the promise of more to come.

Brazil, Greece and Thailand claim boccia gold medals
Dirceu Pinto: "This isn't just a medal for me, but for my whole country."

Iran prove their class in men's sitting volleyball
Reigning champions recover from opening set loss to show class against nearest rivals.

Alaryani lives his dream and wins the gold
Abdulla Alaryani won the gold medal in the R6 mixed 50m Rifle prone SH1 competition and dethroned the three-time champion Jonas Jacobsson, who finished fourth.
Great Britain’s Lucas sailing high in Weymouth
On the fourth day of sailing at London 2012, Helena Lucas won her third race in a row.