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Para Ice Hockey

Torino 2013: South Korea preview

What you need to know about South Korea before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Shooting

Straight shooter Baldwin aiming to hit final target

Ireland's Sean Baldwin became the first Irish shooter to compete at a Paralympics in London, and is hoping to make his mark on European shooting at Alicante 2013.

IPC Statement regarding deaf sports and the Paralympic Games

IPC President Sir Philip Craven was misquoted in report regarding an LSE event.

Table Tennis

China headline entries for ITTF’s Asian Championships

Seventeen London 2012 Paralympic gold medallists are set to take part in the ITTF Para-Table Tennis Asian Championships in Beijing, China.

Powerlifting at the 2013 Parapan Youth Games

Football 7-a-side

Powerlifting records fall at 2013 Parapan American Youth Games

Last day of powerlifting sees two junior world records broken in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Australia

Find new Paralympians? There’s an app for that!

Australia’s new Rate Yourself app can help budding athletes compare themselves to top Paralympians in their country.

Shooting

Swiss legend celebrates 20 year anniversary in Alicante

Paul Schnider 'has not yet exhausted potential'.

APC President to be elected at Friday’s General Assembly

During the 12th Americas Paralympic Committee General Assembly elections will take place for the APC Executive Committee.

Shooting

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day three

Rule changes could see a changing of the guard in the R7 (men's 50m rifle 3 positions) and New Zealander Michael Johnson will be looking to defend his world record in the R4 (mixed 10m air rifle standing SH2).

Boccia

Nine countries to duel for Asia-Oceania boccia titles

IPC One to Watch Pattaya Tadtong of Thailand will be among the 76 athletes competing at the 2013 BISFed Boccia Asia-Oceania Championships.

Brazil

Brazil, Argentina dominating Youth Parapans

With the first day of swimming action underway at the 2013 Youth Parapan American Games, Brazil and Argentina had no trouble finding the podium.

Para Ice Hockey

Torino 2013: Sweden preview

What you need to know about Sweden before the IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Qualification Tournament, which takes place from 20-26 October in Torino, Italy.

Para dance sport

Wheelchair dance allows mixed nationality couples

Temporary waiver for all competitions, except World or regional championships, is introduced to further develop the sport.

Shooting

Alicante 2013: What to follow on day four

Paralympic champion Korhan Yamac will line up in the P1 (men’s 10m air pistol SH1) on the second to last day of the 2013 IPC Shooting European Championships.

Top 17 tips for athletes to get to grips with Twitter

Hundreds of para-athletes are already on Twitter. With a potential audience of 200 million, it is the perfect tool to publish information, engage with fans and market yourself.