PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Poland to stage wheelchair rugby Metro Cup
Eight squads will battle it out in Warsaw this weekend.

Swedish athletes on their way to Lyon
Squad is headlined by World Champion Jeffrey Ige as well as young hopefuls beginning their road to Rio 2016.

McKillop looking to break more world records in Lyon
23-year old Irishman Micheal McKillop is looking to follow up his record-breaking form with more success at the World Championships in July.

Australia’s predictions for IWBF Euros
The top Australian wheelchair basketball players weigh in on who they think will top the podium at the IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
Nichols: It’s difficult to forget a crash like mine
After falling at the World Championships, World Cup finals and in training recently, Alana Nichols is dusting herself off and leaving behind her wheelchair basketball training for the moment to focus on Sochi 2014.
Argentina wheelchair rugby fights for Worlds berth
Following a successful national event, Argentina’s wheelchair rugby squad will now try to qualify for the 2014 World Championships.

Nichols: It’s difficult to forget a crash like mine
After falling at both the World Championships and World Cup finals, Alana Nichols is dusting herself off and leaving behind her wheelchair basketball training for the moment to focus on Sochi 2014.

Frankfurt 2013: Women’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the women’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

New website launched for IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport
The site is a microsite of the main IPC website www.paralympic.org, and integrates the latest news together with historical results and world rankings.

Portugal and Great Britain shine at boccia Euros
The Portugese and British delegations led the medal count with three golds apiece in Guimaraes, Portugal.

Germany nominates athletes for World Champs
Paralympic Champions Heinrich Popow and Birgit Kober will lead 26-strong team to Lyon.

Dias, Brasil and 10 newcomers form Brazilian swim team
25 athletes in total begin their Road to Rio 2016 at the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

50 days to IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Euros
Eight teams will compete for the European wheelchair rugby title in Antwerp, Belgium.

Frankfurt 2013: Men’s team previews
A team-by-team breakdown of the men’s squads competing at the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Strong relationship with FIS continues
Recent meetings between IPC representatives and FIS shows that the future is bright for para-snowsports.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

BNP Paribas Open kicks off
The world’s best wheelchair tennis players are back in action in Paris.

IPC Shooting returns to birthplace of Paralympics
Stoke Mandeville is to host the third IPC Shooting World Cup of 2013 from 2-4 July, featuring nearly 30 athletes from Great Britain.

Channel 4 ad wins award in Cannes
The network’s 90-second London 2012 advertisement was recognised for its filmmaking techniques.

Spain crowned European champions
The Spanish football 5-a-side team won the IBSA European Championships with a victory over the French in the title game.