PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Holland Dans Spektakel set for end of March
More than 100 athletes from 20 countries will compete in the IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport competition.
Russia reign supreme at Nordic Worlds
Russia’s Roman Petushkov and Mikhailina Lysova each won five gold medals at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
Snowboard to debut at Sochi test event
As the newest addition to the Paralympic programme, snowboard will be the first snow sport to be tested in Sochi.
Russia take home nordic relay golds
Russia won two relay golds at the 2013 IPC Nordic Skiing World Championships.
South Africa celebrate World Wheelchair Tennis Day
Throughout the month of March, Wheelchair Tennis South Africa will roll out 12 regional camps across the 46 centres in support of World Tennis Day.
Rob Richardson: Funding Paralympic sport
Great Britain’s sitting volleyball captain Rob Richardson discusses the current state of his programme’s funding.
Bhania named new British wheelchair basketball coach
Haj Bhania will take over the head coaching duties of Great Britain’s men’s wheelchair team.
ITF to launch World Tennis Day
The International Tennis Federation (ITF) will encourage 210 countries to promote and showcase its sport on Monday (4 March).
Kubo turns silver into gold
The IPC's athlete of the month in January wins his first gold medal of the World Championships ahead of three time World Champion Roman Petushkov.
What to watch: March
Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in March.