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Zarin re-elected to lead Movement in Malaysia
Dato Zainal Abu Zarin will serve as President of the Paralympic Council of Malaysia (PCM) for another term.

Stephane Houdet: Fernandez can win Rio 2016 gold
Frenchman Stephane Houdet talks about rising wheelchair tennis star Gustavo Fernandez after facing him at Roland Garros.

Marlou van Rhijn heads strong Dutch team for Lyon
Dutch team hoping to continue ‘unexpected’ form with van Rhijn, Pruysen and van Weeghel.

Huge American show of strength at national trials
130 athletes vying for places on national team for World Championships in Lyon, France, put up world-class performances over the weekend.

Craig Spence: How low can the 100m world record go?
After a week of amazing amputee sprinting, the IPC Director of Media and Communications looks to the future.
Germany, Great Britain dominate Para-Triathlon Euros
The 2013 ETU Para-Triathlon European Championships were held in Alanya, Turkey.

Great Britain to host 2015 Wheelchair Basketball Euros
The University of Worcester will serve as the venue for the 2015 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Nigerian powerlifter suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Folashade Oluwafemiayo has been suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

Uzbekistani powerlifter suspended after Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Ruza Kuzieva suspended for two years for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.
Italian handcyclists, Spanish tandems rule roads
Italy’s Alex Zanardi and the Spanish pair of Ignacio Avila Rodriguez and Joan Font Bertoli are off to a quick start this season.

Greg Polychronidis: Anxious to stay at the top
When you’re at the top of your game, defending your title can be a cause for anxiety as Greece’s Greg Polychronidis explains on his way to the 2013 Boccia European Championships, starting on 17 June.
Brazil summons maximum strength for World Championships
35 athletes will travel to Lyon, France, starting out on their road to Rio 2016.

Van Rhijn now world’s fastest female leg amputee
Oliveira and Prince also break world records on glorious day for amputee sprinting

Alan Oliveira smashes 100m world record
The Brazilian ran a 10.77 in the 100m T44 sprint a an IPC Athletics Grand Prix event in Berlin, Germany.
Peacock, Fourie’s world records in jeopardy this weekend claims Browne
USA’s 100m T44 Paralympic silver medallist Richard Browne believes both sprint world records are in serious jeopardy at this weekend’s US Paralympics Track and Field National Championships

European Boccia Championships to begin in Portugal
Top names from Great Britain, Greece, Portugal and Spain will take part in the 2013 European Boccia Championships.

Tickets for IPC Swimming World Championships go on sale
Tickets start from CAD 11.50 with day family passes costing just CAD 45.

Potential venue for 2017 World Championships examined
IPC cross-country and biathlon Sport Technical Committee representatives visit Rogla, Slovenia as they consider a bid to host World Championships.

Vio voted IPC Athlete of the Month
After winning the IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix in her home country, Italy’s Beatrice Vio has big expectations.

South African team named for Lyon 2013
Team heading to France features experienced Paralympic and World Champions, leading the next generation of younger athletes on their Road to Rio 2016.