Several of the top female table tennis players held onto their European titles, though a lot of the top-ranked men were upset in the final rounds.
Azerbaijan
Double-Paralympic champion judoka Iham Zaikyev attended the official launch of the nation’s Children’s Paralympic Committee.
Alpine Skiing
The USOC have launched a new talent identification programme that aims to help them create the No. 1 Paralympic team in the world.
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
Swimmer follows up IPC Athlete of the Month win with two short-course world records at New Zealand nationals.
Archery
At the World Archery Congress, in addition to elections, IPC Governing Board Member Rita van Driel received a prestigious award.
Wheelchair Fencing
Hong Kong’s seven-time wheelchair fencing Paralympic gold medallist makes her IPC blog debut, explaining how she got involved in the sport.
Table Tennis
The ITTF Para-Table Tennis Championships will take place from 27 September – 4 October in Lignano, Italy.
Cross-Country Skiing
The Sochi 2014 Games will be held from 7-16 March, with 72 medals being contested across five sports.
Athletes, National Paralympic Committees and International Federations, officials, classifiers, researchers and anyone with an interest in classification are encouraged to give their views.
Here’s an overview of noteworthy changes to the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods in sport.
Equestrian
After smashing his ribs, bruising his kidney and dislocating his knee, Ricky Balshaw is ready to turn the page and start his road to Rio 2016.
National Paralympic Committees (NPCs) have until 3 December to nominate a candidate to represent their athlete voice in the Movement.
Asia
This partnership will ensure major para-sport events in Asia receive television coverage, including the 2014 Incheon Para-Games.
Wheelchair Fencing
Estonia, Libya and Haiti will join IWAS, while wheelchair fencer Radoslaw Stanczuk received one of the organisation’s most prestigious awards.
Canada
Canadian Paralympic Committee launches fund to support children who are financially disadvantaged and living with a disability to take part in sport.
France
Five athletes who could be future medal hopes at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships in Dubai and at Rio 2016.
Cycling
British Cycling will hold talent assessment days in October to find the next crop of the nation’s top female para-cyclists.
Rio 2016
NBC and NBCSN to provide unprecedented 116 hours of coverage for next two Paralympic Games
Athletics
200m T42 Paralympic champion completes 977 mile run from John O’Groats, Scotland, to Land’s End in Cornwall, hitting target of 40 marathons in 40 days.
Table Tennis
Despite winning at London 2012, Germany’s Holger Nikelis is still looking to regain his men’s Class 1 table tennis European title.