PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

ITF to launch World Tennis Day
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will encourage 210 countries to promote and showcase its sport on Monday (4 March).

Kubo turns silver into gold
The IPC's athlete of the month in January wins his first gold medal of the World Championships ahead of three time World Champion Roman Petushkov.

What to watch: March
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in March.

Glasgow to Host 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships
The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that Glasgow, Scotland will now host the 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships.
Russia’s Petushkov bags gold-medal hat trick
In yet another Russian day of dominance, Roman Petushkov won his third World Championship title.

IPC’s Parsons joins 2020 evaluation committee
IPC Governing Board member and NPC Brazil President Andrew Parsons will help evaluate the host city bids for the 2020 Games.

IPC reveals February Athlete of the Month Shortlist
Five winter sport athletes and teams are in the running for IPC Athlete of the Month.
Germany’s Eskau sidelines cycling for gold in Sochi
German Nordic skier Andrea Eskau dreams of adding a gold medal at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games to her two gold medals from the London 2012 Paralympics.
IPC Swimming holds Sport Technical Committee meeting
Members of the IPC Sport Technical Committee met in Bonn, Germany to discuss London 2012 and the sport’s future.

Nations vie for BNP Paribas World Team Cup qualification
Nine nations will vie for qualification on the men’s side and eight nations will seek to earn qualification for the women’s group.

EBU and IPC team up for Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Already 27 EBU Members have committed to showing the Rio 2016 Paralympics in an extensive new agreement.

Reddish re-elected Chair of BPA
Tim Reddish will server another four years as head of the British Paralympic Assocation.

IPC reveals athletics Ones to Watch list for 2013 season
With just over five months to go until the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships here’s a list of the top athletes to keep your eyes on.
Ukraine shine at Nordic Skiing Worlds
On day four of the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships, Ukraine racked up six titles.

Egypt dominate Fazza Powerlifting Championships
Twelve world records, pending IPC Powerlifting ratification, were set at the Fazza International Powerlifting Championships in Dubai, UAE.

IPC holds PyeongChang 2018 Project Review
With five years to go until the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games, preparations are gaining momentum.

Lex Gillette: Let’s keep on winning
USA’s Lex Gillette explains why the moment you make the decision to delete your disability from your mindset is the moment that you win.

Invermere to host 2015 Alpine Worlds
Following the conclusion of this year’s IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships, Invermere, Canada was announced as the host city for the event in 2015.

Sledge Spotlight: Per Kasperi
Sweden’s Per Kasperi has become a rising star in the ice sledge hockey world.

Great Britain select sledge team for Worlds
Great Britain named the 13 players who will represent them at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool.