PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

R4 shooting podium

After the lead changed several times Denmark’s Jonny Andersen beat Australia’s Jason Maroney by just 0.4 points in the R4 event at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup (Szczecin) in Poland.

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Despite retiring from wheelchair tennis as a player, Niclas Rodhborn continues to help people with an impairment around the world.

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Sprinter Scott Reardon starred among others at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.

Superstitions of USA's Josh Pauls - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool

Forward Josh Pauls leads the American team in points at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Korea ice sledge hockey

With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.

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British laid-back and hip shooter Matt Skelhon is confident of winning a gold medal as he returns to the range at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.

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There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

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Swedish athletes at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 will be kitted out by H&M, the high-street clothing store.

Evgeny Petrov

Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and the USA all advanced to the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.