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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Faris Al-Ajeeli of Iraq sticks his tongue out whilst attempting a lift

The public can now choose the IPC Athlete of the Month from a list of six finalists.

Gustavo Fernandez works with coaches at a ITF workshop in Turkey
Wheelchair Tennis

Twenty coaches from 13 different countries were educated on player pathways and practical coaching drills.

Peter Rosenmeier from Denmark plays at the London 2012 Paralympic Games
Table Tennis

Kim Young Gun and Maxym Nikolenko proved their worth at the tables in Bayreuth, Germany last week.

Mareike Adermann
Wheelchair Basketball

Germany’s Mareike Adermann talks about a rough three weeks she’s had preparing for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Iran's Zahra Nemati Individual Winner of 2013 Spirit of Sport Awards
Archery

In topping the podium at the London 2012 archery competition, Zahra Nemati was Iran's first ever female Paralympic gold medallist

Jiri Jezek
Cycling

Here’s a brief run-down of the top para-sport events around the world to keep your eyes on in June.

Sochi 2014 gold medal front and back
Wheelchair Curling

The Sochi 2014 Paralympic gold medal was revealed in St. Petersburg, Russia, and it weighs 686 grams.

Sport Accord
Wheelchair Basketball

Delgates attending convention in St Petersburg, Russia impressed by sport demonstrations

Mandy Francois-Elie
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Irish and French athletes put in world leading performances in Lyon test event

A picture of a man on the track posing with Brazilian flag in his hands
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Brazilian training hard to claim title and world record in France this summer.

French wheelchair tennis players at the award ceremony
Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain and the USA triumph in the junior and quad wheelchair tennis titles respectively.

Sir Philip Craven

IPC President Sir Philip Craven highlighted the importance of inclusive sport, regardless of gender or impairment, at the MINEPS V Conference.

Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

After winning three out of four games against reigning world champions the USA, Germany's women's wheelchair basketball team has returned to prepare for the European Championships.

Women on a bike, cycling on a road outside
Cycling

Paralympians Mark Colbourne and David Stone will feature.

Fabienne Bonnet, representing Otto Bock, and Marcel Ferrari sign the agreement
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Worldwide Paralympic partner will provide repair services at the championships.

2013 IPC Swimming World Championships Montreal
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

Video of who and what to look out for at IPC Swimming World Championships released.

Hassan Wario talks on a podium at the Opening Ceremony

The first IPC Athletics Technical Course in Kenya aims to train coaches, officials and classifiers to develop the sport to elite level across East Africa.

A picture of a woman showing her gold medal hanging around her neck
Athletics

World record holder training hard to return to full fitness after ankle surgery.

Petar Milenkovic
Powerlifting

The 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships are expected to draw nearly 250 to 300 athletes from 50 countries.

A picture of a man skiing on the slopes
Alpine Skiing

August competition to be part of Winter Games New Zealand.