PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Shooting

Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.

During the 12th Americas Paralympic Committee General Assembly elections will take place for the APC Executive Committee.

Shooting

Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).

Brazil

With the first day of swimming action underway at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games, Brazil and Argentina had no trouble finding the podium.

Boccia

IPC One to Watch Pattaya Tadtong of Thailand will be among the 76 athletes competing at the 2013 BISFed Boccia Asia-Oceania Championships.

Para dance sport

Temporary waiver for all competitions, except World or regional championships, is introduced to further develop the sport.

Para Ice Hockey

What you need to know about Sweden before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Shooting

Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Hundreds of para-athletes are already on Twitter. With a potential audience of 200 million, it is the perfect tool to publish information, engage with fans and market yourself.

Iran

National Paralympic Committee athletics championship in throwing events attended by Paralympians and world champions.

Para Ice Hockey

Fans around the world will be able to watch all games from next week’s IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament live online.

Athletics

Brazil fields strong team of youngsters, including world champions, for the Youth Parapan American Games being held in Buenos Aires.

Sochi 2014

There will be 72 sets of medals contested across five sports at next year’s Paralympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.

Para Ice Hockey

What you need to know about Germany before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Argentina

More than 600 athletes ages 14-21 from 17 different countries will compete on the international stage over the next six days.

America

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games in Buenos Aires will be streamed live via YouTube on Tuesday, 15 October.

Brazil

Brazil’s IPC Governing Board Member will participate on the IOC Co-ordination Commission to help ensure a successful 2020 Games.

Argentina

The Opening Ceremony of the Youth Parapan American Games drew government officials and 600 athletes in Argentina.

Powerlifting

30 new referees in total allows for greater development in the region.

Wheelchair Rugby

World No. 1 USA and No. 3 Canada are favoured to make the gold-medal game at this week’s Americas Championship in wheelchair rugby.