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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Wheelchair tennis and Iranian archer nominated SportAccord award
The Wheelchair Tennis Development Fund has been nominated for the SportAccord Spirit of Sport Award 2013 in the project category and Iranian archer Zahra Nemati in the individual category.
New world records set at IPC Shooting World Cup
After revised rules were introduced to IPC Shooting, athletes set new world records at the first event of the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.
IPC backs Glasgow 2014 para-sport programme
There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports
Skelhon hopes to dub-step his way to world title
British laid-back and hip shooter Matt Skelhon is confident of winning a gold medal as he returns to the range at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.
Goyang 2013: Five playoff questions
With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
H&M to clothe Swedish Paralympic team in Sochi and Rio
Swedish athletes at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 will be kitted out by H&M, the high-street clothing store.
USA’s Pauls having breakout season
Forward Josh Pauls leads the American team in points at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
NPC Belgium re-elects leaders
Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.
Reardon equals 100m T42 world record
Sprinter Scott Reardon starred among others at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.
Four teams qualify for Sochi at Sledge Worlds
Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and the USA all advanced to the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.
Paralympic Movement shocked by tragic Boston events
After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.
Will Norway’s Pedersen be in Sochi?
Norway are still looking for their first win in Goyang, but veteran Rolf Pedersen believes he can get the team to the Paralympic Winter Games.
Dutch claim Germans are beatable in Frankfurt
The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.
Forest makes final run one to remember
Canadian alpine skier and goalball player Viviane Forest will always remember her final para-alpine run.
London Marathon to go ahead after security review
Despite the tragic events in Boston, the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, which will feature more than 60 para-athletes, will go ahead as planned.
Six inductees to enter Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame
Talent, commitment and leadership was celebrated as athletes Robert Easton, Jennifer Krempien and Tim McIsaac, coach Tim Frick and builders Janet Dunn and John Howe are to be inducted to the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.
New rules to make for more exciting Shooting World Cup
The first stop on the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland, will draw 130 athletes from 21 countries.
Germany’s Rennhack wins IPC Athlete of the Month
After leading his team to victory at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano, Japan, Germany’s Frank Rennhack was voted IPC Athlete of the Month for March.
McIsaac et Dunn intronisés au Panthéon paralympique
McIsaac a été un des meilleurs producteurs de médailles du Canada aux Jeux paralympiques dans les années 1980.
International Paralympic Committee extends Worldwide IT Partnership with Atos
International IT services company, Atos, will support the IPC to stage world-class events and bring the sporting excellence of Paralympians to an international audience.