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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Three para-athletes shortlisted for BBC youngster award
Erraid Davies, Sophie Thornhill and Jade Jones make the shortlist for 2014 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award.
Restructuring in Danish wheelchair rugby
Assistant coach Torben Nygaard to take over as head coach from Thor Johansson who now moves into a more specialist role.
IBSA signs contract with IPC for SDMS system
All IBSA athletes must be registered on the new system by 1 January 2015.
IWAS staff to take on new roles and challenges
From 1 December new roles were finalised for the IWAS team.
Mexicans swim for Toronto 2015 and Worlds selection
World champion Patricia Valle is amongst a series of swimmers to break Americas records and seal multiple victories at the Mexican Open in Solidaridad.
Asian Paralympic Committee award winners announced
Iran’s Sareh Javanmardidodmani and China’s Lin Furong were two of the winners at the ceremony in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
Bui’s mental bounce-back
Ukrainian world champion Nordic Skier Iryna Bui has revealed that she has been working on her mental prowess before the start of the 2014-15 IPC Nordic Skiing season.
Uganda Paralympic Committee stage recruitment drive
Over 200 participants took part in 19 different para-sports.
No. 28 Leung Yuk Wing back to winning ways in boccia
After going 10 years without a gold medal, Hong Kong’s Leung Yuk Wing won four of them in 2014 with success at the World Championships and Asian Para Games.
Bayley, Whiley and Etherington up for British award
Para-athletes from table tennis, wheelchair tennis and alpine skiing nominated.
No. 29 Agitos Foundation grows Paralympic Movement globally
The continuation and launch of several projects as well as a nomination for an award have seen the development arm of the International Paralympic Committee flourish further in 2014.
Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) celebrates International Day Of Persons With Disabilities
CPC continues to build momentum ahead of the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
New Asian Paralympic Committee President elected
The UAE’s Majed Rashed is the new President of the Asian Paralympic Committee after elections were held on Wednesday (3 December).
Canadian swimmers Stein and Rivard win awards
Athletes recognised for their performances at the Pan Pacific Para-swimming Championships.
Ripa nominated for Bragd Gold
Swedish Nordic skier amongst those nominated for prestigious award from newspaper Svenska Dagbladet.
Six athletes shortlisted for Brazilian awards
Brazilian Paralympic Committee announce names of six athletes in the running for best athlete of the year.
No. 30 Iranian women qualify for Rio 2016
The Iranian women’s sitting volleyball team qualified for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games for the very first time, after reaching the final at the Incheon 2014 Asian Para Games.
George Bouska named Czech para-cyclist of the year
Czech world champion received prestigious award from the Czech Cycling Federation
Kunz, Schaer and Hug nominated for Swiss sport awards
Swiss para-athlete of the year to be announced on 14 December.
IPC deeply saddened by the passing of Margaret Talbot
Former Chair of the IPC Education Committee passed away on Tuesday 2 December.