PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

France’s Lorandi playing it safe ahead of Euros
One of France’s best swimmers is heading to the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships chased by several young athletes, attempting to retain four titles from 2011.

NPC Papua New Guinea benefits from bank support
The Papua New Guinea National Paralympic Committee (PNGPC) has renewed its partnership with the country's leading bank

Great Britain dominates Hartpury International Festival of Dressage
Brazil and Canadian riders also perform well in last major event before August’s Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

Hungary’s Krisztina David set for full-strength return at Suhl
After debuting at the 2010 IPC Shooting World Championships, Hungarian Kristina David suffered a huge injury setback but began her road to recovery in 2013 with a new world record and European bronze medal.
Date change for 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships confirmed
Glasgow 2015 to take place one year from now from 13-19 July.

Canadian Paralympic Committee win award
CPC have won the 2014 Most Valuable Amateur Sport Property award at the Canadian Sponsorship Forum.

Australia crowned world wheelchair basketball champions
Australia have retained their title at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, South Korea, by beating the USA.

Schaer the athlete to beat in Swansea says Brit Jade Jones
With just five weeks to go until Swansea 2014, Jade Jones is tipping Switzerland's Manuela Schaer for big things.

USA ice sledge hockey players Lipsett and Yohe retire
After winning gold at Sochi 2014 as part of the US squad, Taylor Lipsett and Andy Yohe have announced their retirement from international competition.

Australia to meet USA in world title decider
Defending champions staged a thrilling comeback against Turkey, whilst USA defeated Spain to set up final in Incheon, Korea.

Australia, Spain, Turkey and USA make semi-finals
Last four decided at IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championships in Incheon, Korea.

Daring Duric to begin his road to Rio at Eindhoven 2014
Slovenia’s double world champion Darko ‘Dare’ Duric has set out his master plan for winning his first Paralympic gold medal, and the road to Rio begins at the 2014 IPC Swimming European Championships.

Website and trailer for Cable 2015 released
Preparations for the biggest gathering of international athletes since Sochi 2014 continue with the launch of the competition website and promotional video.

Paralympics New Zealand make para-cycling appointment
Dale MacDonald appointed National Development Co-ordinator

“I’m in the form of my life,” warns Low ahead of Swansea 2014
German confident of success at August’s IPC Athletics European Championships

NPC Belgium appoint Rio 2016 selection committee
Retired Paralympic and Olympic athletes incuded on selection panel.

Great Britain maintain unbeaten record at 2014 worlds
The European champions are the only unbeaten side left as the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships reaches the quarter finals.

Teams prepare for knockout stages in Incheon
The quater finalists will go head-to-head on Saturday in the IWBF men's World Wheelchair Basketball Championship
National Paralympic Day extends across Great Britain
Saturday 30 August will mark National Paralympic Day in Great Britain with many great events planned.

IPC releases new Classification Code for consultation
International Paralympic Committee (IPC) invites feedback on the first draft of a new Classification Code, due for publication in 2017.