PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian trio qualifies for Table Tennis Worlds
Melissa Tapper, James Kwon and Nathan Pellissier all won their singles events at the 2013 ITTF Oceania Regional Para-Table Tennis Championships.

Qualification and events announced for athletics Euros
198 medal events to be played out across six days of action at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Wales.

Yui Kamiji breaks Dutch wheelchair tennis winning streak
Yui Kamiji, Shingo Kunieda and David Wagner all reigned supreme on the final day of the 2013 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

IBSA Goalball Asia-Pacific Championships to begin
Top teams from the region will vie for spots at the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships.

IPC to count down Top 50 Moments of 2013
For the final 50 days of 2013, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.
ParalympicsGB Sports Fest heading to Worcester
Discus throwers Dan Greaves and Josie Pearson will be ambassadors for the third edition of the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest this month.

Oceania Para-Table Tennis event to be streamed live
The ITTF Oceania Para-Table Tennis Championships will feature top players from the region’s 24 delegations.

Paralympian Mihovil Spanja begins work for NPC Croatia
After retiring from his swimming career, the 26-time international medallist has taken up a role in the Croatian Paralympic Committee’s media department.

Nick Taylor, David Wagner grab seventh doubles title
The duo of Nick Taylor and David Wagner defeated Greg Hasterok and Sarah Hunter in the quad doubles final at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

Vale Paralympic pioneer Dr. John Grant
The Paralympic Movement in Australia has lost one of its pioneers, with the passing of Dr. John Grant.

Shingo Kunieda sets up final against Joachim Gerard
Shingo Kunieda will face Joachim Gerard and Jiske Griffioen will play against Yui Kamiji in the men’s and women’s NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters finals.

Powerlifters spread 'Raise the Bar' message
Anti-doping programme is rolled out at two international IPC Powerlifting competitions.

Lithuania, Russia claim European goalball golds
Lithuania’s powerhouse men’s goalball team defeated Spain in a penalty shoot-out to capture the European title.

Agitos returns to London 2012 Olympic Park
Find out what’s been happening in the London 2012 Olympic Park over the last 100 days.
Perfect 10 for lifters at Asian Open Championships
The last day of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships saw another world record fall, bringing the total for the competition to 10.

Lifetime ban dropped after athlete’s former partner admits sabotage
Powerlifter Gunduz Ismayilov was banned for life in 2004 after a second anti-doping violation in four years.

Gustavo Fernandez, Stephane Houdet roll into semis
Enticing semi-final matchups have been set at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters, as Gustavo Fernandez will play Joachim Gerard and Stephane Houdet will challenge Shingo Kunieda.

Gavin Bellis, Kathryn Ross named Para-Crew of Year
After winning the world title in the TA mixed double sculls event this year, the Australian duo will be honoured at a gala dinner in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

World Archery changes classification rules
To participate in para-archery, athletes’ impairment must now have a direct and important impact on their archery performance.

Tuchinov, Nemati grab golds to wrap up Archery Worlds
Russia finished atop the medal standings at the 2013 World Archery Para-Championships, followed by Great Britain and Turkey.