PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Grosseto Preview - 2013 IPC Athletics Grand Prix
A look at what and who to look out for this weekend at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Grosseto, Italy

Para-snowboarder Shea commits Anti-Doping Rule Violation
Athlete served one month suspension between 6 March and 6 April 2013

Nine Paralympic medallists to star in Birmingham
Peacock, Cockcroft, Weir, Miller and Whitehead to lead all-star cast at Grand Prix Final

Snyder named honorary torchbearer for 2013 Warrior Games
Two-time London 2012 gold medallist to light cauldron at Opening Ceremony

Sailing duo ready for Europeans challenge
Paralympic bronze medallists to return to action for first time since London 2012

Cockroft targets world record in Italy
Briton aims to continue recent form at Athletics Grand Prix in Grosetto

British Cycling appoint new para-cycling lead coach
Former professional track cyclist Jon Norfolk to take up position in June

Dias targets medals and records in all Montreal events
Brazilian swimming sensation Daniel Dias is aiming to medal and smash records in all seven events at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal

Nine Swedish athletes to benefit from Gold Scholarship
New initiative from Kia Motors aims to improve Swedish talent

Russian Sochi 2014 medal contender participates in Cultural Olympiad
"Our Sochi 2014 Champion" Aleksandr Alyabiev takes part in "Bench of Peace" art project

Captain and apprentice to go head-to-head at nationals
Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle
Nicholson elected Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Canadian gold medal winner succeeds outgoing Chairperson Bob Balk

L’équipe hôtesse est annoncée pour les championnats du monde de paranatation
Benoît Huot, de Longueuil, et Valérie Grand’Maison, de Montréal, sont parmi les vedettes de l’équipe de 26 membres qui nagera du 12 au 18 août au Complexe aquatique du Parc Jean-Drapeau.

Whiley claims first ITF 1 singles title
British players win three out of four titles in Atlanta

Athens medallist elected new President of French Paralympic Committee
Emmanuelle Assmann elected new President taking over from Gérard Masson

Australia aim to stay number one in Montreal
Australia name strong team for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

Four football 7-a-side teams head to South Dublin
Ireland will be joined by the Netherlands, Scotland and the USA at the Dublin Gathering football 7-a-side tournament.

Paralympic Movement approaching a crossroads regarding technology
Lack of knowledge and research on technology use could harm credibility of Paralympic sport claims VISTA2013 speaker

Oliveira, Coelho, Dias shine in Brazil
The Open Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming event took place in Sao Paulo, where Alan Oliveira broke his own 100m T44 Brazilian record.

Low-cost vs. high-tech equipment takes centre stage at VISTA2013
Motivation UK’s Chris Rushman, and Simone Oehler, the head of the testing department at IPC Worldwide Partner Ottobock, presented at the second day of the conference.