PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Henry Storgaard, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) CEO and Director General, will leave his position on 18 January 2013.

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Vincent Gauthier-Manuel competing

The first event of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, promises strong competition between German and Japanese sit skiers and French and Russian standing skiers.

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Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Lauren Jones are starting 2013 as the world No. 1 junior wheelchair tennis players after the International Tennis Federation published the first world rankings of the New Year today.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.

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Adam Hall in action

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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 January.

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Patrick Anderson

Canada will select their men's and women's national teams at a selection camp this week at the University of Nevada.