PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day three
Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).

APC President to be elected at Friday’s General Assembly
During the 12th Americas Paralympic Committee General Assembly elections will take place for the APC Executive Committee.

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day four
Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Wheelchair dance allows mixed nationality couples
Temporary waiver for all competitions, except World or regional championships, is introduced to further develop the sport.
Torino 2013: Sweden preview
What you need to know about Sweden before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.
Ice sledge hockey from Torino to be streamed live
Fans around the world will be able to watch all games from next week’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament live online.

Iran holds first national throwing champs, seminar
National Paralympic Committee athletics championship in throwing events attended by Paralympians and world champions.

Brazilian medal hopes head to Youth Parapans
Brazil fields strong team of youngsters, including world champions, for the Youth Parapan American Games being held in Buenos Aires.
Sochi 2014 Paralympics scheduled released
There will be 72 sets of medals contested across five sports at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Andrew Parsons to serve on Tokyo 2020 Commission
Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.

Youth Parapans welcome 17 countries to Buenos Aires
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.

Torino 2013: Germany preview
What you need to know about Germany before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Youth Parapans to open in Buenos Aires
More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.

Youth Parapans Opening to be streamed live
The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.

World backpacker Gary Farmer now sledge hockey veteran
Great Britain’s Gary Farmer hopes to anchor No. 6-seeded Great Britain at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament.

IWRF Americas Championship: Previewing the field
World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.

Torino 2013: Japan preview
What you need to know about Japan before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Tatyana McFadden makes history at Chicago Marathon
The USA’s Tatyana McFadden and South Africa’s Ernst Van Dyk scooped up Chicago Marathon titles over the weekend.

New powerlifting referees trained in Americas
30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.

Torino 2013: Great Britain preview
What you need to know about Great Britain before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.