PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Australian administrator Marie Little passes away
Little’s sports administration career spanned four decades.

Swansea 2014 head-to-heads
Six rivalries to keep an eye out for at the 2014 IPC Athletics Euros.

Sharov aiming for success at Swansea 2014
Visually impaired champion hopes Russia will emulate their success from two years ago.

World record holder Browne tips Streng for Euro glory
The USA’s Richard Browne believes Germany’s young protégé Felix Streng will be a serious rival in the future.

IPC Athletes’ Council member McCullough passes away
The two-time Paralympian had cancer and sadly passed away on Saturday 16 August.

Top para-athletes voice Swansea 2014 predictions
Non-Europeans Scott Reardon, Michelle Stilwell, Terezinha Guilhermina and Yohansson Nascimento evaluate the talent for the IPC Athletics European Championships.

Hannah Cockroft relishing 800m challenge
British T34 ace will be aiming for the 100m and 800m double at Swansea 2014

Nepal NPC President re-elected
Surendra Bahadur Basnyat has been re-elected as President of the Nepal National Paralympic Committee for the second-time.

Kari Marklund retires from ISBA Goalball Committee
Having held the position for three years, Marklund has decided to step down, with IBSA President Jannie Hammershoi expressing her gratitude.
Sweden and Switzerland teams announced
Sweden have named an experienced side ahead of the World Equestrian Games, with Switzerland also announcing their athletes to compete in Normandy.