PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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.
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.