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Argentina wheelchair rugby fights for Worlds berth
Following a successful national event, Argentina’s wheelchair rugby squad will now try to qualify for the 2014 World Championships.

Nichols: It’s difficult to forget a crash like mine
After falling at both the World Championships and World Cup finals, Alana Nichols is dusting herself off and leaving behind her wheelchair basketball training for the moment to focus on Sochi 2014.

New website launched for IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport
The site is a microsite of the main IPC website www.paralympic.org, and integrates the latest news together with historical results and world rankings.

Frankfurt 2013: Women’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the women’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Portugal and Great Britain shine at boccia Euros
The Portugese and British delegations led the medal count with three golds apiece in Guimaraes, Portugal.

Germany nominates athletes for World Champs
Paralympic Champions Heinrich Popow and Birgit Kober will lead 26-strong team to Lyon.

Dias, Brasil and 10 newcomers form Brazilian swim team
25 athletes in total begin their Road to Rio 2016 at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

50 days to IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Euros
Eight teams will compete for the European wheelchair rugby title in Antwerp, Belgium.

Frankfurt 2013: Men’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the men’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Strong relationship with FIS continues
Recent meetings between IPC representatives and FIS shows that the future is bright for para-snowsports.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

BNP Paribas Open kicks off
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players are back in action in Paris.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

Channel 4 ad wins award in Cannes
The network’s 90-second London 2012 advertisement was recognised for its filmmaking techniques.

Spain crowned European champions
The Spanish football 5-a-side team won the IBSA European Championships with a victory over the French in the title game.

BPA confirms nomination of Sir Philip Craven
The British Paralympic Association confirmed its nomination of Sir Philip Craven for the President of International Paralympic Committee.

Guido Bonsen: Just one month to Lyon 2013
The Dutch coach put heavy planning into this IPC Athletics season. Will it pay off at next month’s World Championships?
Le nouvel entraîneur de paranatation apporte de l’expérience internationale
Natation Canada est heureux de présenter Vince Mikuska en tant que nouvel entraîneur national de performance de paranatation.

Aggar back on top, Lysenko upset
Great Britain’s Tom Aggar finally got his gold at Eton Dorney, while Ukrainian Paralympic champion Alla Lysenko lost her top spot.

French duo one step closer to Rowing Cup gold
France’s Perle Boughe and Stephane Tardieu finished first on the opening day of the World Rowing Cup to advance to the mixed double sculls final.