Nigerian Loveline Obiji and Egypt’s Randa Mahmoud will renew their rivalry in the women’s -86kg at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships, as their teams jostle for position on the medals table once again at a major international competition.
Equestrian
The year’s first major competition showcased what fans might expect at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games later this year.
Cycling
The men’s and women’s tandem pursuits and women’s sprint events took place on the first day of the UCI Para-Cycling Track Worlds.
Cross-Country Skiing
Nominees for the honour include: Marie Bochet, Anna Schaffelhuber, Elena Remizova, Alena Kaufman and Bibian Mentel-Spee.
Athletics
Italian champion is studying Mandarin and will be using the visit to test her language skills and lay down a marker ahead of August’s Euros.
Egypt
Randa Mahmoud sets a new women's -86kg world record, depriving Paralympic champion Loveline Obiji of the world title at the 2014 IPC Powerlifting World Championships.
London 2012
Former Chair of IBSA Football 5 Sub-Committee banned after serious conflict of interest in the lead-up to London 2012
The IPC Sports Science Committee member has assumed a leadership role at the world’s largest sports medicine and exercise organisation.
Cycling
Australia, Great Britain and the USA enter the competition with the world’s top riders.
Sochi 2014
After eight years as the helm of IPC Alpine Skiing, Sylvana Mestre believes Sochi 2014 provided a significant breakthrough.