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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
San Antonio to host US Paralympics Track and Field Nationals
The US Paralympics Track and Field Nationals, to be held in June, will serve as the country’s selection event for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Ticket details announced for London Anniversary Games
Fans can pre-register for tickets for July’s London Anniversary Games, which will feature para-athletics.
Silverman and Wheeler break records at CanAms
The USA’s Ian Silverman and Kayla Wheeler both set world-record times to open the 2013 Spring CanAm swimming event in Minneapolis.
Canada wheelchair basketball championships coming to Montreal
Canada’s men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball championships will both take place in Montreal later this month.
Sledge Spotlight: Vadim Selyukin
Team captain Vadim Selyukin will lead Russia’s squad at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool next week.
Rio 2016 assess airport accessibility
Members of the Rio 2016 Organising Committee went through the local airport in wheelchairs to determine what improvements must be made prior to the Games.
British Wheelchair Basketball names new coaches
Nigel Smith and Joe Jayarante were named the new coaches of Great Britain’s women’s wheelchair basketball teams heading into this year’s European Championships.
RIA Novosti named official host national news agency for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
RIA Novosti will provide comprehensive coverage of the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympics, with special emphasis on the performance of the Russian athletes.
Youth Circuit event wraps up in Rogla
Those participating in the second event of the IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit took part in two training days and one competition day in Rogla, Slovenia
Canada’s Forest retires from Paralympic career
Three-time Paralympic champion Viviane Forest of Canada announced her retirement this past week.
Long parallels Franklin in pool
US Paralympic swimmer Jessica Long shows striking similarities to American Olympic swimmer Missy Franklin.
IPC reveals Ones to Watch athletes for powerlifting
Six of the world’s best powerlifters have been identified as Ones to Watch for the upcoming season.
California to host 2013 ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters
The USA will be the third country to play host to the ITF Wheelchair Doubles Masters when the event travels to Mission Viejo, California.
What to watch: April
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in April.
Top swimmers set for 2013 Spring CanAm event
USA’s Jessica Long, Brazil’s Daniel Dias and Canada’s Benoit Huot headline a packed field for the 2013 Spring CanAm event in Minneapolis.
Singleton and Oliveira take to Copacabana
The defending 100m T44 world champion Jerome Singleton and London 2012 200m T44 gold medallist Alan Fonteles Oliveira will race on the Brazilian coast.
Moore and Mentel do the World Cup double
British and Dutch athletes excel at final Snowboard World Cup event of 2012/2013 season
IPC to live stream Sledge Worlds
The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will run from 12-20 April in Goyang, Korea.
Vervoort will be one to watch in Brussels
Belgium’s star sprinter Marieke Vervoort has been invited to participate in the Belgacom Diamond League Meeting in September.
IPC European Para Snow Sport Youth Circuit heads to Slovenia
More than 50 youngsters will take part in training and competition on the slopes of Rogla, Slovenia.