PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paul Schnider Swizterland

Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.

APC election candidates 2013

During the 12th Americas Paralympic Committee General Assembly elections will take place for the APC Executive Committee.

Jacobsson Doron rivalry shooting

Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).

Pattaya Tadtong

IPC One to Watch Pattaya Tadtong of Thailand will be among the 76 athletes competing at the 2013 BISFed Boccia Asia-Oceania Championships.

2013 Youth Parapans

With the first day of swimming action underway at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games, Brazil and Argentina had no trouble finding the podium.

Swedens ice sledge hockey team

What you need to know about Sweden before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

2012 Holland Dansspektakel

Temporary waiver for all competitions, except World or regional championships, is introduced to further develop the sport.

Malyshev Yamac shooting rivalry infographic P1

Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Twitter screenshot

Hundreds of para-athletes are already on Twitter. With a potential audience of 200 million, it is the perfect tool to publish information, engage with fans and market yourself.

An athlete throws a javelin

National Paralympic Committee athletics championship in throwing events attended by Paralympians and world champions.