PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Paralympic champion Oliveira could be face of Rio 2016
Alan Cardoso Fonteles Oliveira beat Oscar Pistorius in London and is now garnering more attention with the Paralympics coming to his native Brazil.
No. 40: Japan triumph in sudden-death throw
The Japan-Sweden women’s goalball semi-final plunged into sudden death during the Paralympic Games at the Copper Box, making it the No. 40 moment of 2012.
Success of London 2012 underlines the potential for Rio 2016
IPC reveals record international TV audiences for London 2012 and challenges Rio to build on the success
Murphy and Mentel claim first snowboard victory
The road to Sochi has already begun with snowboarders and alpine skiers picking up their first IPCAS points of the season, getting them one step closer to qualifying for the winter Paralympics.
Japan to host 2013 Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool Worlds
Nagano, Japan, which hosted the 1998 Paralympic Winter Games, will host the next Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships.
Dunn appointed new British Paralympic athletics coach
Paula Dunn will replace Peter Eriksson’s vacancy as the new athletics coach for the British Paralympic team.
No. 41: Huang beats Aggar at Eton Dorney
In his first year rowing internationally, China’s Cheng Huang upset Great Britain’s Tom Aggar in London, which comes in as the No. 41 moment of the year in Paralympic sport.
IPC President challenges Rio 2016 to surpass London 2012
London 2012 debrief opens in Rio with IPC President laying down the gauntlet to the 2016 host city
Guido Bonsen: London fuels future of para-athletics
Dutch para-athletics coach Guido Bonsen blogs about the London legacy and what lies ahead in regards to Lyon 2013 and Rio 2016.
Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador