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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
We call ourselves ‘The Three Amigos’
Team USA snowboarders Mike Shea and Keith Gabel reveal their recipe for success – turkey impressions, camaraderie and paper-airplanes.
Simmonds, Fox, Craig break short course records
290 swimmers compete in Great Britain’s National Open Short Course Championships, breaking seven world and 15 European records.
Australia claim Asia-Oceania wheelchair rugby crown
Australia, Japan and New Zealand finished atop the podium at the 2013 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships.
IPC Governing Board elections set for Sunday afternoon
Roles of President, Vice President and Members at Large will be elected beginning at 13:30 (CET).
Bibian Mentel steps out on home snow
Current world No. 1 kicks off arguably the most important season of her para-snowboard career in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
No. 39: Stephane Houdet’s magical Roland Garros
Just hours after defeating Shingo Kunieda for the Roland Garros singles titles, Stephane Houdet partnered with him to win the doubles title.
Paralympic Awards presented to winners in Athens
Find out which athletes and media were honoured for their top performances and coverage at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
No. 38: Parapan and Asian Youth Games a success
October’s Parapan American and Asian Youth Games may have very well produced future Paralympians.
Mentel and Shea do the snowboard cup double
Repeat performances from top riders follow on from the first race of the season at the IPC Alpine Skiing Snowboard Europa Cup yesterday.
World, Paralympic champions prepare for short course
Some of Great Britain's finest World and Paralympic champions will be among the 290 disabled swimmers at Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, Sheffield, this weekend (23-24 November), the largest event of its kind in the country for some time.
Leo Rupp: Already ready for Rio?
Proud Paralympian Leo Rupp made the German shooting for London 2012 and is setting is sights firmly on Rio 2016.
Mentel, Shea top season opener podium
Dutch and American riders begins season with victory heading into the World Cup on Friday (22 November).
Who will win Best Team award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Australia wheelchair rugby, Brazil football 5-a-side and Canada men’s wheelchair basketball.
IPC Conference begins in Athens
Attendees learn more about the Agitos Foundation, IPC Sports Strategic Plans and hear from IPC Governing Board candidates.
IPC publishes strategic plans for nine Paralympic sports
The strategic plans for the nine IPC sports will make them stronger and in the long-term self-sustainable.
No. 40: China’s Panfeng Feng becomes table tennis star
There’s no better way to follow up London 2012 double-gold than winning another pair of golds at a regional Championships in your home country.
Sarah Storey to return to cycling track in Wales
The Newport International Para-Cycling Cup will be a three-day event, drawing top cyclists from around Great Britain.
Who will win Best Male award?
The nominees for this Paralympic Sport Award category include: Patrick Anderson, Ryley Batt, Daniel Dias, Heinrich Popow and David Weir.
No. 41: Brazil football 7-a-side squad pull a stunner
Brazil’s football 7-a-side team has somehow broken the hegemony of the top three teams in the world – Ukraine, Russia and Iran.