PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel competing

The first event of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, promises strong competition between German and Japanese sit skiers and French and Russian standing skiers.

A picture of a young man in a wheelchair playing a forhand in a wheelchair tennis match

Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Lauren Jones are starting 2013 as the world No. 1 junior wheelchair tennis players after the International Tennis Federation published the first world rankings of the New Year today.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.

A picture in a wheelchair celebrating a victory

Adam Hall in action

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Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in January.

Female wheelchair tennis player in action on a blue court

Patrick Anderson

Canada will select their men's and women's national teams at a selection camp this week at the University of Nevada.

A picture of man ready for the start of his swimming race

Nick Parr will take up new UK based role this month

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IPC President reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013