PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Will Alan Ash’s 22 wheelchair rugby years pay off?
The IWRF European Wheelchair Rugby Championships will take place from 12-17 August in Antwerp, Belgium.

CPISRA declares support for Alan Dickson as IPC President
Alan Dickson, a former President of CPISRA is currently a member of the IPC's Governing Board and has been since 2005.
Dmitry Lisov: Taking Russia from pretender to contender
Russia have gone from not having an ice sledge hockey programme just a few years ago to being on the world’s biggest stage in their own country.

Soo Yong, Wetherill pull surprises at Korea Open
Athletes from South Korea, Great Britain, China and Indonesia made headlines at the Korea Para-Table Tennis Open Championships.

Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations
Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.
Charity & Sport to host IPC Flight Dinner
Fundraising dinner to be held at Gilze-Rijen airbase, the Netherlands, in aid of the Agitos Foundation and with support of the Royal Air Force.

Best in boccia named Ones to Watch
Take a look at four of the world’s top boccia players as they compete at their regional tournaments this season.

Ottobock provides technical service at Lyon 2013
Athletes from 56 nations visited the Ottobock workshop at the IPC Athletics World Championships, where 307 repairs were completed.
Iran preparing large squad for Asian Youth Para-Games
The Asian Youth Para-Games will take place from 26-30 October and are expected to draw nearly 2,500 athletes from 42 different countries.

Six women’s wheelchair basketball teams vie for Worlds spots
Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru will all play five days of competition in Guatemala City.

Kim Young Gun leads entries at Korea Para-Table Tennis Open
Competition across 11 classes will take place this week in Incheon, Korea.

Bermuda jump onto international boccia stage
Next weekend’s Americas Cup will be just the third international event for Bermuda’s boccia team.

IPC Marathon World Cup to continue in London until 2017
For the next four years, the British capital will continue to host the marathon across a range of impairment groups.

Oliveira, Browne smash records at Anniversary Games
Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Richard Browne set new world-best times in the 100m T43 and T44 classes, respectively.

Lavillenie flys high - IAAF Diamond League
Frenchman completes 6.02m leap at the Anniversary Games, an IAAF Diamond League meeting, in the Olympic Stadium, London.

Lyon 2013 - Day eight evening review
McFadden and Martin write their names into history by completing clean sweeps in T54 and T52 classes.
USA name 21 athletes to 2013-14 alpine skiing team
Paralympians Alana Nichols and Tyler Walker are among those representing Team USA this year on the slopes.

NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters moves to California
For the first time ever the USA will host the wheelchair tennis singles and doubles masters events in November.

Lyon 2013 - Day seven athlete quotes
Read what the athletes had to say after the seventh day of competition