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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Charities Donate Specialist Wheelchairs to Increase UK Participation
The Dan Maskell Tennis Trust and The Tennis Foundation have launched a new initiative which will see 60 tennis wheelchairs donated for free to tennis venues across Great Britain.
World Congress on Sports Medicine Comes to a Close
"Sports Medicine, the challenge for global health: Quo Vadis?" was the theme of the XXXII World Congress on Sports Medicine.
Helena Lucas nominated for World Sailor Award
Being the only woman in the 2.4mR fleet with three former Paralympic gold medallists up against her did not stop Lucas from claiming gold. Now she has been nominated for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Awards 2012.
Blauwet Elected to US Anti-Doping Agency Board of Directors
Retired U.S Paralympian Cheri Blauwet, a member of the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Medical Committee, has been elected to the U.S Anti-Doping Agency Board of Directors.
Chantal Petitclerc Named Team Canada Chef de Mission for Glasgow 2014
Chantal Petitclerc, one of Canada’s most decorated athletes of all time, has been appointed Team Canada’s Chef de Mission for the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.
Canadian Paralympians to Celebrate Sports Day in Canada
Swimmers Summer Mortimer and Stephanie Dixon share how sport can transform lives and have positive impact on communities
U.S. Paralympics Alpine Skiing National Teams Named
Twelve Vancouver Paralympians return to the slopes for Team USA
USA Ice Sledge Hockey National Team Holds First Training Camp of the Season
Three newcomers were welcomed to the team at the training camp held at the Extreme Ice Centre in Charlotte.
Two NPCs Take Part in Third United Nations Sports Youth Camp
Event aims to provide attendees with access to training on how sport can be better used to effect positive change in communities
Ottobock to be official service provider at Sochi 2014
The IPC’s international partner, Ottobock, has been announced as the official technical service provider for athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Games.
IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for Best Male
Nominees for the top male performance from August and September include: David Weir, Jason Smyth, Daniel Dias, Matt Cowdrey, Alex Zanardi and Shingo Kunieda.
Korea holds ice sledge hockey Games Officials Seminar
As the host of the 2013 World Championships and the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, Korea offered Games Officials a seminar to help further develop ice sledge hockey.
Britain’s Brown to take part in archery Grand Final
Paralympic gold medallist Danielle Brown will become the first female disabled archer to compete in an able-bodied World Cup Grand Final this weekend.
Paralympians return to Brazil ready for Rio 2016
Brazil’s Paralympic delegation arrived home from the London 2012 Games eager to start working toward Rio 2016.