Several of the top female table tennis players held onto their European titles, though a lot of the top-ranked men were upset in the final rounds.
Azerbaijan
Double-Paralympic champion judoka Iham Zaikyev attended the official launch of the nation’s Children’s Paralympic Committee.
Alpine Skiing
The USOC have launched a new talent identification programme that aims to help them create the No. 1 Paralympic team in the world.
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
Swimmer follows up IPC Athlete of the Month win with two short-course world records at New Zealand nationals.
Archery
At the World Archery Congress, in addition to elections, IPC Governing Board Member Rita van Driel received a prestigious award.
Wheelchair Fencing
Hong Kong’s seven-time wheelchair fencing Paralympic gold medallist makes her IPC blog debut, explaining how she got involved in the sport.
Table Tennis
The ITTF Para-Table Tennis Championships will take place from 27 September – 4 October in Lignano, Italy.
Cross-Country Skiing
The Sochi 2014 Games will be held from 7-16 March, with 72 medals being contested across five sports.
Athletes, National Paralympic Committees and International Federations, officials, classifiers, researchers and anyone with an interest in classification are encouraged to give their views.
Here’s an overview of noteworthy changes to the List of Prohibited Substances and Methods in sport.
