PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Parapan American Youth Games close in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes from 16 countries took part in the event which saw Brazil top the medals table.

Torino 2013: Italy preview
What you need to know about Italy before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
Torino 2013: 20 qualification possibilities
There are 20 different combinations of the three teams that could advance to Sochi 2014 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

Swiss legend celebrates 20 year anniversary in Alicante
Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.

Straight shooter Baldwin aiming to hit final target
Ireland's Sean Baldwin became the first Irish shooter to compete at a Paralympics in London, and is hoping to make his mark on European shooting at Alicante 2013.

Find new Paralympians? There’s an app for that!
Australia’s new Rate Yourself app can help budding athletes compare themselves to top Paralympians in their country.

China headline entries for ITTF’s Asian Championships
Seventeen London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists are set to take part in the ITTF Para-Table Tennis Asian Championships in Beijing, China.

Powerlifting records fall at 2013 Parapan American Youth Games
Last day of powerlifting sees two junior world records broken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

IPC Statement regarding deaf sports and the Paralympic Games
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was misquoted in report regarding an LSE event.

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day five
The last day of competition could see a Spanish or British rifle gold and a title battle for Olivera Nakovska-Bikova to follow her Paralympic triumph.

Alicante 2013: Nakovska-Bikova, the shooter's apprentice
Heading into the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, Paralympic Champion Nakovska-Bikova will be looking to add to her historic gold medal from London 2012 under the guidance of her coach and fellow shooter.

One week to go until 2013 Asian Youth Para-Games
More than 1,200 athletes from 30 countries will converge on Kuala Lumpur to compete in 14 sports.

Brazilian sprinters, judokas grab Youth Parapan golds
Brazil, Argentina, Venezuela and Mexico are the top four in the medals table thus far at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games.
Torino 2013: South Korea preview
What you need to know about South Korea before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Top 17 tips for athletes to get to grips with Twitter
Hundreds of para-athletes are already on Twitter. With a potential audience of 200 million, it is the perfect tool to publish information, engage with fans and market yourself.

Brazil, Argentina dominating Youth Parapans
With the first day of swimming action underway at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games, Brazil and Argentina had no trouble finding the podium.

Nine countries to duel for Asia-Oceania boccia titles
IPC One to Watch Pattaya Tadtong of Thailand will be among the 76 athletes competing at the 2013 BISFed Boccia Asia-Oceania Championships.

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day three
Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day four
Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

APC President to be elected at Friday’s General Assembly
During the 12th Americas Paralympic Committee General Assembly elections will take place for the APC Executive Committee.