PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Powerlifting Euros website launched
The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

Japan and Germany to play for gold
Japan defeated Estonia and Germany beat Great Britain in the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
World’s best Nordic skiers in Sochi for World Cup Finals
Live coverage to begin on Saturday at 8:00 CET via www.ParalympicSport.TV
IPC Powerlifting Euros website launched
The IPC Powerlifting Open European Championships will take place from 22-28 May in Alexin, Russia.

USA dominate Maribor snowboard cross World Cup
USA’s Mike Shea and the Netherlands’ Bibian Mentel won the lower limb impairment classes of the 2013 IPCAS Snowboard Cross World Cup (Maribor).
Hug to headline Al Ain athletics meet
The 7th International Athletics Meeting in Al Ain, UAE, will take place a few days before the IPC Athletics Grand Prix kicks off in Dubai.

BPA renew partnerships with EDF Energy
EDF have a longstanding history of supporting the Paralympic Movement that dates back to 1992.

IPC announces swimming Ones to Watch for 2013
Here are the top swimmers to keep your eyes on heading into the 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal, Canada.

Parsons to lead Brazil another four years
IPC Governing Board member Andrew Parsons was re-elected as the President of the Brazilian Paralympic Committee.
IPC’s Cody named to 2018 Co-ordination Commission
IPC Governing Board member Ann Cody will serve this year on the IOC Co-ordination Commission for PyeongChang 2018.

Great Britain shine on Nagano ice
Great Britain defeated Poland 8-0 and Estonia beat Slovakia 2-0 on the final day of group play at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.

Sledge Spotlight: Mitsuru Nagase
Goaltender Mitsuru Nagase will be one of Japan’s key players in trying to get the team back to the Paralympic Winter Games.
Sochi 2014 to produce record number of medals
The Sochi 2014 Games medals will be produced by Russian jewellery company ADAMAS.

NPC Brazil to hold elections
The Brazilian Paralympic Commitee will choose a new Board of Directors, Audit Committee and Executive Board for the next four years.

Dias wins second Laureus World Sports Award
After claiming six gold medals at London 2012, Brazilian swimming star Daniel Dias won the Laureus World Sportsperson of the Year with a Disability Award.

Germany and Japan remain undefeated
Germany beat Slovakia 7-0 and Japan triumphed against Great Britain 3-1 at the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.
IPC opens media accreditation for Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games
Interested non-rights holding broadcasters can apply online via www.paralympic.org/events.

Sochi 2014 launches volunteer programme in Russia
More than 25,000 volunteers are being trained in Sochi to help out at the next Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

Great Britain’s Applegate impresses in Leeds pool
Paralympic champion Jessica-Jane Applegate won four golds at the British Gas International Swimming Meet in Leeds.

Russia win big at IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup Finals
Russia not only won the nations trophy, but also the men's standing and women's visually impaired overall trophies.