PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Ellie Simmonds

290 swimmers compete in Great Britain’s National Open Short Course Championships, breaking seven world and 15 European records.

Veronica Hipolito of Brazil set World Record over 100m T38 at the IPC Athletics World Championships.

Approximately 1,300 students, ages 12 to 20, will be in the largest city in Brazil to compete in 10 sports.

Keith Gabel and Mike Shea

Team USA snowboarders Mike Shea and Keith Gabel reveal their recipe for success – turkey impressions, camaraderie and paper-airplanes.

Sir Philip Craven

New Vice President Andrew Parsons was also elected together with 10 Members at Large for the IPC Governing Board.

Daniel Sharp of New Zealand competes in the Men's 50m Freestyle S13 heats at the London 2012 Paralympic Games

The 2015 IPC Swimming World Championships will take place in Glasgow, Scotland from 18-25 July.

Florian Planker

Find out how you can interact with Dutch snowboarder Bibian Mentel, Italian ice sledge hockey player Florian Planker and American cross-country skier Tatyana McFadden.

Ryan Chalmers

The American Paralympian pushed 3,500 miles across his country, while the British Paralympian ran 40 marathons in 40 days.

Australian Rugby Team

Australia, Japan and New Zealand finished atop the podium at the 2013 IWRF Wheelchair Rugby Asia-Oceania Championships.

Athenaeum Intercontinental Hotel

Roles of President, Vice President and Members at Large will be elected beginning at 13:30 (CET).

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Just hours after defeating Shingo Kunieda for the Roland Garros singles titles, Stephane Houdet partnered with him to win the doubles title.