Matt Cowdrey, Jacqueline Freney, Evan O’Hanlon, Kelly Cartwright, Felicity Johnson and Ryley Batt are all up for the prestigious Australian award.
Wheelchair Curling
After the first two days of competition at the World Wheelchair Curling Qualification event, Finland and Italy are the only teams without a loss.
Wheelchair Curling
The top two finishers from this weekend’s World Wheelchair Curling Qualification tournament will advance to next year’s World Championships in Sochi, Russia.
Nominees for the October’s Athlete of the Month award include: Kgothatso Montjane, Melissa Stockwell, Yannick Bourseaux, Marcel Hug and Alphanso Cunningham.
Athletics
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in November.
Athletics
London 2012 gold medallist Alphanso Cunningham was named the Most Outstanding Male Athlete with a Disability at the Commonwealth Sports Awards gala.
Sochi 2014
With almost 16 months to go until the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games, snowboarders are getting their first chance to register and qualify to compete.
Sochi 2014
NHL player Thomas Vanek donated equipment and resources to help his father’s ice sledge hockey team make their first World Championships.
Cycling
London 2012 silver medallist Tobias Fankhauser was named the Swiss Paralympic Newcomer of 2012.
VISTA
The Australian Paralympic champion and biomechanics professor will discuss changes in wheelchairs and prosthetic legs at the VISTA 2013 conference.
