PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

A picture of women celebrating their victory

Top teams from the region will vie for spots at the 2014 IBSA Goalball World Championships.

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Yui Kamiji, Shingo Kunieda and David Wagner all reigned supreme on the final day of the 2013 NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

Hannah Cockroft 100m T34 Lyon

198 medal events to be played out across six days of action at the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships in Swansea, Wales.

Mihovil Spanja

After retiring from his swimming career, the 26-time international medallist has taken up a role in the Croatian Paralympic Committee’s media department.

Dan Greaves

Discus throwers Dan Greaves and Josie Pearson will be ambassadors for the third edition of the ParalympicsGB Sports Fest this month.

2013 ITTF Oceania Para-Table Tennis European Championships

The ITTF Oceania Para-Table Tennis Championships will feature top players from the region’s 24 delegations.

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The duo of Nick Taylor and David Wagner defeated Greg Hasterok and Sarah Hunter in the quad doubles final at the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

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The Paralympic Movement in Australia has lost one of its pioneers, with the passing of Dr. John Grant.

Marlou van Rhijn  crosses the finish line to win gold in the women's 100m T44, one of the highlights of the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships in Lyon, France.

For the final 50 days of 2013, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will unveil the year’s best moments, culminating with No. 1 on 31 December.

Lithuania's men's goalball team

Lithuania’s powerhouse men’s goalball team defeated Spain in a penalty shoot-out to capture the European title.