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PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Sochi 2014: 500 days out
With Tuesday (23 October) marking 500 days to go until Sochi 2014, IPC President Sir Philip Craven talks about how they could be a blueprint for future Winter Games.
VISTA 2013 registration open
The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.
Para-triathlon worlds to draw attention in Auckland
Great Britain and USA favoured to win titles in lead-up to sport’s Paralympic debut at Rio 2016.
Channel 4's 'The Last Leg' to return
Adam Hills has signed a one-year deal with the UK’s Channel 4 to continue a series that discusses disability sport.
VISTA 2013 registration open
The IPC’s VISTA 2013 conference will focus on equipment and technology issues related to Paralympic sports.
IPC Athletics to hold officials course
IPC Athletics will train those interested in becoming Technical Officials for the sport from 1-3 February 2013 in Dortmund, Germany.
Junior wheelchair basketball championships to begin in UK
Great Britain’s top young athletes will compete at the National Junior Championships this weekend.
Weir named UKA’s Paralympic Athlete of the Year
After winning gold in all four of events at London 2012, Great Britain’s David Weir won UK Athletics’ top Paralympic honour.
The Hartford to partner with US Paralympics through Rio 2016
The founding partnership of US Paralympics has now been extended another four years.
Skier hopes to defend para-triathlon world title
France’s Yannick Bourseaux, a two-time winter Paralympian on track for Sochi 2014, will race for another para-triathlon world title in New Zealand next week.
Rob Richardson: London’s legacy
Despite post-Paralympic blues, Rob Richardson talks about how the Great Britain sitting volleyball team is already looking ahead to Rio 2016.
IPC announces Athlete of the Month shortlist for Best Team
The top seven teams from the London 2012 Paralympic Games are up for the Best Team Athlete of the Month award for August and September.
Finland to host 2014 Goalball World Championships
Finland’s men’s team won Paralympic gold at London 2012 and will now host the 2014 World Championships.
Dutch contribute to IPC’s Agitos Foundation
Andre Cats, Chef de Mission of the Dutch team in London, presented IPC President Sir Philip Craven with a generous donation to the IPC’s Agitos Foundation.
Stoke Mandeville Stadium tallies up the medal table
Stoke Mandeville Stadium, the birthplace of the Paralympic Movement hosted teams of athletes for pre-Games training, preparing them for a haul of 41 medals.
IPC meets with Sochi 2014 at Co-ordination Commission
IPC representatives travelled to Sochi to discuss the progress of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games test events.
Hazell to step down as British Paralympic archery coach
After much success at London 2012, Tim Hazell will leave his position as Great Britain’s Paralympic archery coach at the end of October.
From Maui to Sochi
USA's Evan Strong hails from tropical Hawaii but is contesting to compete in snowboarding in the sport's Paralympic Games debut at Sochi 2014.
Stilwell ready to roll on to Rio 2016
Canadian Paralympic champion wheelchair racer Michelle Stilwell has noted she will be back for Rio 2016 at age 42.
Dutch and British lead Wheelchair Tennis Masters entries
Esther Vergeer and Aniek van Koot will both take part in next month’s NEC Wheelchair Tennis masters, while Great Britain will be represented in all three divisions.