PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Vital Swimming World Championships build on London’s success says IPC President
Saturday 4 May markes 100 days to go until 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

Paralympics wins big at Sport Industry awards in London
Channel 4 and British Paralympic Association pick up major awards in front of 1,750 guests

France dominate wheelchair fencing Grand Prix
The French delegation recorded five first-place finishes in Montreal, Canada.

IPC announces April’s Athlete of the Month shortlist
The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 8 May to vote for the winner.

Russo elected new Inas President
59 year old Brazilian replaces Dr Bob Price OBE with immediate effect
Burkett’s keynote highlights first day of VISTA2013
IPC Sports Science Committee member Brendan Burkett opened up debate for what role equipment must serve in Paralympic sport.

Burundi host national para-sport competition
Following on from Agitos Foundation development camps, Burundi hosted a national competition for sitting volleyball and goalball.

Les essais sont nommés la meilleure compétition nationale
Les essais olympiques et paralympiques de natation ont été nommés la meilleure compétition canadienne dans la province.

British Cycling names funded athletes
Sarah Storey, Jody Cundy and Mark Colbourne will all be a part of British Cycling’s Podium Programme this year.

Australia reveal road cycling Worlds squad
Stuart Tripp, Carol Cooke, Michael Gallagher and Jayme Richardson will all be a part of the Australian team that competes at the 2013 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships.

Mareike Adermann: Train, hop on a jet plane, repeat
The women’s wheelchair basketball stars writes about how she trains for Germany while living in the US.

Austrian alpine ski team’s secret to success
Claudia Loesch, Markus Salcher and Matthias Lanzinger helped the Austrians have one of the most successful alpine skiing seasons of any nation.

Great Britain announce Montreal 2013 team
Ellie Simmonds, Sascha Kindred and Josef Craig will be among the 32-strong British contingent at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships.
IPC Powerlifting holds referee’s course in Korea
Fifteen participants passed the national referee’s course ahead of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Championships.
Equestrian proves a hit at Sports Fest
British para-equestrian rider Sophie Wells helped spread the legacy of the London 2012 Games at ParalympicsGB’s Sports Fest.

Inas President Price steps down
IPC Chief Executive Officer Xavier Gonzalez paid tribute to Dr. Bob Price as he stepped down from his role as Inas President.

British Championships close with new personal bests
Amy Marren, Jessica-Jane Applegate and Matt Walker starred on the final day of the British International Disability Swimming Championships in Sheffield.

Australia add 20 athletes to Lyon 2013 squad
Brad Scott, Michael Roeger, Scott Reardon, Angela Ballard and Madison de Rosario are among those headed to the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Wheelchair basketball technology pushing limits
The advancements in the wheelchair basketball chair are bound to be talked about at this week’s VISTA2013 conference.