PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para Ice Hockey

Norway beat Russia and Canada defeated the Czech Republic to open the International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament.

London 2012

How did lighting the Paralympic cauldron in 2012 open a new door for an 85-year-old six-time Paralympic champion?

A total of 31 nominations have been approved by the IPC for 28 candidates.

Swimming

Dutch Paralympic and two-time world champion travels to the Caribbean island as part of efforts to develop para-sport.

Equestrian

The volunteers, commentators and Danish chef d’equipe at the European Para-Dressage Championships were all there for a reason.

Wheelchair Curling

Gregor Ewan, Tom Killin, Aileen Neilson and Bob McPherson will make up Great Britain’s wheelchair curling team in Sochi.

Rowing

Australia’s Erik Horrie and Russia’s Natalia Bolsakova won the men’s and women’s singles sculls events at the World Rowing Championships.

Rowing

The 2013 World Rowing Championships run from 25 August to 1 September in Chungiu, South Korea. A total of 40 crews are competing from 17 countries.

Rowing

Heats from day one see teams from Russia, Brazil, Norway, Israel, Australia France and the USA advance to the finals.

Equestrian

Great Britain was once again the main winner on the final day of the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark yesterday.

Powerlifting

Athletes can enter the competition to be held in Dubai from today (26 August) until 30 November, 2013.

Sochi 2014

Home racers Corey Peters and Adam Hall amongst medallists at Mount Hutt.

Cycling

USA top medals table, followed by Italy and Germany.

Sochi 2014

Sochi to welcome 67 ice sledge hockey players from four countries for test event tournament - Russia, Canada, the Czech Republic and Norway.

Sochi 2014

Oksana Masters and team mate Rob Jones compete in the 2013 World Rowing Championships this week as Masters eyes a nordic skiing debut at Sochi 2014.

Equestrian

Great Britain dominate over two days alongside Austria and Germany.

Rowing

United Nations Secretary-General amongst guests who welcome 75 countries to Chungju, Korea for the start of the 2013 World Rowing Championships.

Cycling

Paralympian retires from Great Britain's para-cycling team.