Jonathan Fox defeated the Netherlands’ Marc Evers and teammate James Crisp in the 100m backstroke in Sheffield.
Powerlifting
Mexico’s Paralympic champion Amalia Perez is sidelined with an injury this season, but hopes to return to training soon for the Rio 2016 party in three years.
The year’s first issue of The Paralympian magazine features how para-sport is going beyond the Paralympics, recaps of winter World Championships and the movement’s latest news.
Allianz has been a proud partner of the IPC since 2006 and has now confirmed its support through 2016.
Sailing
After relinquishing gold to Great Britain’s Helena Lucas at London 2012, Germany’s Heiko Kroger snuck past her to win the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres. France’s sonar team also topped the podium.
Canada
Karen O’Neill will lead the Canadian Paralympic Committee into Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, as well as the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Brazil
Angola’s National Paralympic Committees hopes to learn from the success the Brazilian delegation had at London 2012.
Athletics
China, Iraq and Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong all had strong showings in Beijing, China.
Canada
The Canadian Paralympic Committee recently had a chance to tour venue sites for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.
Swimming
At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.
