PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

40-strong Australian team heading to Lyon
Cartwright, O’Hanlon and Reardon headline team containing Paralympic gold medallists, World Champions and multiple record holders who will compete at the athletics World Champs.

IPC launches ticket giveaway for Grand Prix Final
Enter via Twitter and Facebook for your chance to relive some of the magic of London 2012 at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final in Birmingham, UK.

Dias, Brasil and Oliveira line up in Brazil
The first round of Circuito Caixa Loterias was held in São Paulo, ahead of swimming and athletics World Championships, as well as wheelchair fencing competition.
Changes to equipment rules for 2013/14 season
Teams must submit adaptive equipment form and pictures for approval.

Spain, France favoured at Blind Football Euros
Europe’s top eight football 5-a-side teams will gather for the IBSA Blind Football European Championships this weekend.

Peacock tweet ignites rivalry with Browne
“Do it when it counts and from the front then maybe I’ll take notice……. ;)" Peacock tweets after Browne equals 100m world record

Swapping goggles for a paddle
Australian Paralympic swimmer has switched her focus to canoe for the Rio 2016 Games.

Browne aims to knock Peacock off pedestal in Lyon
"I want to shut him up and knock him off when it counts," Browne says after Peacock tweet

IPC Powerlifting calls for 2015 Euros bids
Countries can now apply to host the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships.

Marc Evers: I have no rivals
Evers, Fox and Sverrisson will face off for the first time since London.

Spanish wheelchair basketball bouncing back
After making their first Paralympic appearance in 16 years, Spain are now aiming for further success at the Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Lyon 2013 President: We have to be on top form
Gerard Masson hopes that the 2013 IPC World Championships in Lyon will be a huge success, not just for the organisers but for the French public, media and international athletes.

Browne equals Peacock’s record, van Rhijn goes faster
Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

Great Britain’s men’s squad decided for Euros
The British wheelchair basketball squad is preparing for the European Championships with the Continental Clash, which begins on Monday (10 June).

David Prince feels quicker than ever ahead of US trials
With his recovery from an almost catastrophic injury now complete, the 400m T44 world record holder looks ahead to the US trials and World Champs in Lyon.

USA back to No. 1 in wheelchair rugby
The USA defeated Paralympic champions Australia to take first place at the Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.
Paralympic Sport Awards deadline extended
The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November, along with the Paralympic Media Awards and Paralympic Order.

Browne equals Peacock’s record, van Rhijn goes faster
Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

NPC Belgium president re-elected to Olympic post
Anne d’Ieteren, President of the Belgian Paralympic Committee, will continue to serve on the Governing Board of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee.

Which cyclists should I watch in 2013?
Sarah Storey, Alex Zanardi and Jiri Jezek highlight the cycling Ones to Watch list for this season.