More than 30 countries and organisations will receive over 630,000 Euros to develop para-sport worldwide.
Archery
Great Britain’s Danielle Brown, Iran’s Zahra Nemati, USA’s Matt Stutzman and Russia’s Timur Tuchnov are all Ones to Watch at next month’s World Archery Para-Championships.
October will be highlighted by the Youth Parapans and Asian Youth Para-Games, in addition to major IPC Shooting and IWRF Wheelchair Rugby events.
Table Tennis
The defending Paralympic, world and European champion lost her opening round singles match, making for a thrilling start to the European Championships.
Blind Football
The Brazilian football 5-a-side team have not lost a major international tournament since 1996.
Table Tennis
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.