PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Greg Westlake

Canada, Czech Republic and the USA have all won their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Lucas Sithole

Lucas Sithole and Gordon Reid beat the world’s top singles and quads wheelchair tennis players, respectively in Johannesburg.

Jiri Briza and Zdenek Safranek

Jiri Briza has coached the Czech Republic to victories in their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

A picture of a man posing for a portrait photo

Great Britain’s Ali Jawad will return to competition for the first time since London 2012 after health problems, and he will also be in a new weight class.

A picture of a woman in the pool with her head and hands above the surface

Up-and-coming talent and London 2012 Paralympic Games medallists highlight the roster for the biggest swimming competition since the Paralympics.

A picture of a man in a wheelchair playing a forehand during a wheelchair tennis game

All British wheelchair tennis teams will compete in the highest tiers of the World Team Cup.

Opening Ceremony - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championshiups A Pool

The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will feature the world’s eight best teams battling it out for a spot at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games

A picture of a man with his hands up in the pool

Il y avait 75 nageurs canadiens dans la compétition, qui servait pour les sélections pour l’équipe pour les championnats du monde de natation du CIP 2013 qui auront lieu du 11 au 18 août à Montréal.

Evan O'Hanlon and Scott Reardon

Despite different impairments, Paralympians Evan O’Hanlon and Scott Reardon have become close training partners heading into Australian Nationals.

Ottobock service team

Three Brits part of 30-strong team of orthopaedic technicians assisting athletes competing at the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games