The African Paralympic Committee came together ahead of next year’s General Assembly and Conference for the region.
Goalball
A detailed world ranking system has been implemented to decide who the best goalball teams are on a month-to-month basis.
Algeria
With a first-place finish at the IWBF African Men’s Wheelchair Basketball Championships, Algeria qualified for next year’s World Championships.
Shooting
Nominees for the IPC Athlete of the Month award include: Robert Davies, Panfeng Feng, Natascha Hiltrop, Witsanu Huadpradit, Jonas Jacobsson and Seung-Hwan Jung.
Wheelchair Tennis
Shingo Kunieda, Jiske Griffioen and David Wagner will try to defend their titles at the final major wheelchair tennis event of the year.
Powerlifting
China’s Yujiao Tan was one of four athletes to smash world records on day three of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships, a key event on the road to Rio.
Boccia
The 2014 BISFed Boccia World Championships are expected to showcase 180 athletes from 30 countries.
Powerlifting
Nigeria and Great Britain set new world records on day two of the 2013 IPC Powerlifting Asian Open Championships.
Rio 2016
Agreement to make sure knowledge and expertise is transferred between Organising Commitees of Paralympic Games and will mean Games are constantly improving.
Wheelchair Curling
Organising Committee to minimise the Games' impact on the climate.