PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Monday (4 February) that Spanish city Alicante will host the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, taking place from 18-26 October.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) announced on Monday (4 February) that Spanish city Alicante will host the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships, taking place from 18-26 October.

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Great Britain’s Megan Pascoe led the 2.4mR and a Norwegian trio was victorious in the sonar event at the year’s first ISAF Sailing World Cup.

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USA’s Michael Shea beat his teammate Evan Strong in the snowboard cross event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, USA.

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Those wishing to be a Sochi 2014 Games volunteer have until 1 March to apply.

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Great Britain’s David Smith, who won gold in rowing at London 2012, now plans to cycle 29,000km around the world for charity.

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in February.

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced that the Polish Ice Sledge Hockey player Piotr Truszkowski has been suspended for one year for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation.

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Wheelchair racers such as Richard Colman, Michelle Stilwell and Christie Dawes will compete in a unique two-team pursuit on the track.

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Nominees for January’s IPC Athlete of the Month include: Henrieta Farkasova, Kozo Kubo, Shingo Kunieda, Evan Strong and Aniek van Koot.