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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Dunn appointed new British Paralympic athletics coach
Paula Dunn will replace Peter Eriksson’s vacancy as the new athletics coach for the British Paralympic team.
No. 41: Huang beats Aggar at Eton Dorney
In his first year rowing internationally, China’s Cheng Huang upset Great Britain’s Tom Aggar in London, which comes in as the No. 41 moment of the year in Paralympic sport.
Guido Bonsen: London fuels future of para-athletics
Dutch para-athletics coach Guido Bonsen blogs about the London legacy and what lies ahead in regards to Lyon 2013 and Rio 2016.
Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador
Canada unveil ice sledge hockey roster
Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden headline the 16-strong roster for Canada’s 2012-13 ice sledge hockey season.
London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio
The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.
No. 42: Snowboarding added to winter Paralympic programme
The No. 42 moment in Paralympic Sport in 2012 was when snowboarding was added to the Paralympic programme for Sochi 2014.
Balkan nations discuss winter sport development
Seven countries in southeast Europe met with IPC representatives to learn more about alpine skiing, nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey.
Houdet, Kunieda clinch Doubles Masters title
France’s Stephane Houdet and Japan’s Shingo Kunieda paired up to win the wheelchair tennis Doubles Masters in Amsterdam.
Novi Sad 2012 in review
Here’s a quick review of what we learned from last week’s 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia.
No. 43: Men’s 4x100m relay showcases sportsmanship in London
The No. 43 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when USA’s Jarryd Wallace honoured officials’ decision of being disqualified from the relay at the London Games.
No 44: Doping Russian athletes thrown out of London 2012
The No. 44 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when the London 2012 Paralympic Games was the first major competition to detect an athlete had been using the Human Growth Hormone using new testing methods.
Sweden shock Germany, Russia down Poland
Both Sweden and Russia won their semi-final games at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships, earning spots in the A Pool.
No. 45: Stockwell represents red, white and blue
The No. 45 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when American Melissa Stockwell, an Iraq war veteran, won her third straight para-triathlon world title.
Russia defeat Sweden for sledge hockey gold
Russia narrowly beat Sweden for gold and Germany took care of Poland for bronze at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.
No. 46: Jack-of-all-trades Fernandes
The No. 46 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when Brazilian Fernando Fernandes won his third para-canoe world crown.
Nominations open for IPC Scientific Award
Certain members of the Paralympic Movement can now nominate academic researchers for their contributions to para-sport.
100 days to go until IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships
The IPC has launched a new Facebook fan page and event site with just 100 days to go until the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
IPC Swimming establishes Coaches’ Advisory Group
As para-swimming continues to grow, the IPC has established a Coaches’ Advisory Group to give feedback on the technical issues of the sport.
Poland: Sitting volleyball to ice sledge hockey
The majority of Poland’s team at the 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships is made up of former sitting volleyball players.