PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NPCs invited to apply for Organisational Capacity Programme
The Agitos Foundation will work with up to 15 National Paralympic Committees in 2014 to help transfer knowledge and resources.
Josh Pauls: USA-Canada rivalry healthy for sledge hockey
Heading into the World Sledge Hockey Challenge, IPC One to Watch Josh Pauls shares why his team’s rivalry with Canada is a good thing.

Greg Hartung completes term as IPC Vice President
The Australian leader has contributed more than 12 years of service to the Paralympic Movement.

Sochi 2014 take part in Paralympic simulation exercise
The exercise is part of the Sochi 2014 Excellence Programme and organised by the IPC Academy.
Four teams set for World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Canada, USA, Russia, and South Korea – all of whom have qualified for Sochi 2014 – will play a week-long tournament in Toronto.

Stuart Lieberman: 100 storylines for Sochi 2014
With 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympics, the IPC’s Editorial Co-ordinator previews 100 storylines to look out for, starting with No. 100.

No. 34: Brazil extend win streak to 17 years on pitch
Brazil’s football 5-a-side team won the Copa America in a penalty shoot-out, as Jefinho scored 12 goals in the tournament.

Brian McKeever reacts to Canada's Sochi 2014 coverage
Find out what athletes had to say following the major Canadian coverage announcement to mark 100 days until Sochi 2014.

Chris Nunn takes over Australia’s Chef de Mission role
Australia are aiming for a top-15 finish at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Sochi 2014 Paralympics set to break viewing records
Newly re-elected IPC President looks ahead to the next winter Paralympics and urges the Russian public to get behind the Games

No. 35: Para-athletes attract advertisers, sponsors
Highlights of 2013 on the commercial side of the Paralympic Movement have included Marlou van Rhijn’s Nike sponsorship and Guinness’ wheelchair basketball ad.

Sochi celebrates 100 days to go
School lessons, flash mobs, art projects and filming are part of the celebrations in Sochi to mark 100 days to go until the next Paralympic Winter Games.
Ticket centres open in Sochi, Moscow
With just over 100 days to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games, find out how to purchase your tickets to the big event.

David Weir: 'I've got that hunger back'
Great Britain’s David Weir, recently named Best Male athlete, is getting back into his normal training regime after taking a year off from several top competitions.

No. 36: Bill Chaffey makes it four in a row
The Australian para-triathlete won his fourth straight world title in 2013 in a field that’s getting stronger and deeper by the year.

Join the Sochi 2014 '100 days to go' Google hangout
Find out how you can interact with Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel, Italian ice sledge hockey player Florian Planker and American cross-country skier Tatyana McFadden.
600 days until swimming Worlds marked with new website
The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 18-25 July.

School Games unite 1,300 Brazilian hopefuls
Approximately 1,300 students, ages 12 to 20, will be in the largest city in Brazil to compete in 10 sports.

No. 37: Ryan Chalmers, Richard Whitehead push boundaries
The American Paralympian pushed 3,500 miles across his country, while the British Paralympian ran 40 marathons in 40 days.

Sir Philip Craven re-elected as IPC President
New Vice President Andrew Parsons was also elected together with 10 Members at Large for the IPC Governing Board.