PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Russian trio put on record show in Aleksin
Olesya Lafina and Ildar Bedderdinov broke new world records and Vladimir Krivulya set a new European record for Russia at the Powerlifting Euros.

Record field set to compete at USA Paratriathlon nationals
80 competitors expected, 11 will defend national titles.

Aleksin 2013 'extremely important' for Russia
Holding the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Russia offers the nation a small window to expose para-sport in the Tula reigon.

Cartwright to make her long jump return this weekend
Paralympic champion to compete at BT Great CityGames.

Italian fencers hope for home advantage in Lonato
Eighteen-year-old Beatrice Vio will be one to keep your eyes on at this weekend’s IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix.
Netherlands, Great Britain into 2013 BNP Paribas World Team Cup final
Final will take place on Friday 24 May

Fearnley withdraws from IPC Athletics World Championships
Australian to take a break as he prepares for Rio 2016

Desert Challenge 2013 review - IPC Athletics Grand Prix
World records tumble as World Championships edge closer.

Muslu smashes world record to open Powerlifting Euros
Turkey’s Nazimye Muslu showed why she’s atop the class on the first day of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.

Five questions for Nazmiye Muslu
Turkey’s Nazmiye Muslu spoke to Paralympic.org after winning gold with a world-record lift at the IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships.
Canadian athletes get cash boost
50 athlete and coach pairings receive $8,000 to help fuel their sport dreams.

Dias headlines in Berlin
Paralympic champions line up ahead of World Champs in August.

Japan still seek Sochi sledge hockey spot
The IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Paralympic Qualification Tournament will be Japan’s last chance at trying to qualify for Sochi 2014.
Leeper: I can beat Peacock at BT Great CityGames
American Leeper is looking to deprive Peacock of victory at home.

Aleksin 2013: What to watch
Here’s a breakdown of what to watch each day at this week’s 2013 IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

Can French duo triumph in Aleksin?
France’s Patrick Ardon and Souhad Ghazouani both will be strong medal hopefuls at this week’s IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships in Aleksin, Russia.

Whitson makes strides as two-sport athlete
Immediately after returning from a gold-medal victory at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championship A-Pool, Canada's Derek Whitson hit the football 7-a-side pitch.

Channel 4 to screen major upcoming athletics events
BAFTA winners to screen World Championships, Grand Prix Final and Anniversary Games

Spain beat Chile on first day of competition
First day of BNP Paribas World Team Cup concludes in Antalya, Turkey