PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Top para-athletes voice Swansea 2014 predictions
Non-Europeans Scott Reardon, Michelle Stilwell, Terezinha Guilhermina and Yohansson Nascimento evaluate the talent for the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Hannah Cockroft relishing 800m challenge
British T34 ace will be aiming for the 100m and 800m double at Swansea 2014

Nepal NPC President re-elected
Surendra Bahadur Basnyat has been re-elected as President of the Nepal National Paralympic Committee for the second-time.

Kari Marklund retires from ISBA Goalball Committee
Having held the position for three years, Marklund has decided to step down, with IBSA President Jannie Hammershoi expressing her gratitude.
Sweden and Switzerland teams announced
Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.

Laurentia Tan wants personal best in Normandy
Singapore’s Laurentia Tan outlines her aspirations for the World Equestrian Games in Normandy, France

Boccia and goalball stars at National Paralympic Day
Stars from Great Britain’s London 2012 boccia and goalball teams are set to compete once more during National Paralympic Day

Tudhope’s coach tips youngster for future success
Australian snowboarder Ben Tudhope was the youngest competitor at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games and now his coach believes he has something which sets him apart from the rest of the field.

Runners reach Tokyo after a 1,000km relay
Participants inspire the disaster-affected areas over the two-week relay

Swansea 2014 to be live streamed
All the action from the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships will be shown live via the official event website

Changes made to IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport Rulebook
The new changes to the rulebook sees the creation of two new events – the singles and freestyle.
Athletes make a special appearance ahead of Swansea 2014
Aled Sion Davies, Nathan Stephens and Kryon Duke all visit local Sainsbury’s store in Swansea.
Shooting development enters second phase
Further development of visually impaired and para-clay target shooting were voted through by countries at the 2014 IPC Shooting Worlds.

World champion Francois-Elie seeking gold at Swansea 2014
French double world champion will race over 100m and 400m at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships

Italy team announced for the IPC Euros in Swansea
A mixture of youth and experience will represent Italy at the Euros

New Chief of PyeongChang 2018 begins work
Yang Ho Cho started his role on Monday 11 August.

Markus Rehm named July’s Allianz Athlete of the Month
Rehm stunned para-sport as he drastically improved on his own long jump world record to win gold at the German able-bodied Nationals.

Amy Purdy and Evan Strong make US para-snowboarding team
Four of the 10 athletes named won medals at Sochi 2014.
Hug ready to challenge Weir for European glory
The Swiss ‘Silver Bullet’ is the man to beat according to his great rival David Weir of Great Britain.

Markus Mendy Swoboda claims fifth successive title
With Rio 2016 just two years away, Austria’s Markus Mendy Swoboda won his fifth successive para-canoe crown at the World Championships.