PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Landgraaf spells trouble for Thursday’s victors
In a reversal of fortunes, three of Thursday’s IPC Alpine Skiing gold medallists failed to finish in a day at SnowWorld in Landgraaf, the Netherlands.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Canada unveil ice sledge hockey roster
Greg Westlake and Brad Bowden headline the 16-strong roster for Canada’s 2012-13 ice sledge hockey season.
No. 42: Snowboarding added to winter Paralympic programme
The No. 42 moment in Paralympic Sport in 2012 was when snowboarding was added to the Paralympic programme for Sochi 2014.
London 2012 debrief to begin in Rio
The London 2012 organising committee will transfer their Games knowledge to the staff of Rio 2016 this week.
Daniel Dias becomes Ottobock Paralympic Ambassador
Six-time Paralympic gold medallist, Daniel Dias, is to become Ottobock’s fourth Paralympic Ambassador
Novi Sad 2012 in review
Here’s a quick review of what we learned from last week’s 2012 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey B Pool World Championships in Novi Sad, Serbia.
Houdet, Kunieda clinch Doubles Masters title
France’s Stephane Houdet and Japan’s Shingo Kunieda paired up to win the wheelchair tennis Doubles Masters in Amsterdam.
No. 43: Men’s 4x100m relay showcases sportsmanship in London
The No. 43 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when USA’s Jarryd Wallace honoured officials’ decision of being disqualified from the relay at the London Games.
Balkan nations discuss winter sport development
Seven countries in southeast Europe met with IPC representatives to learn more about alpine skiing, nordic skiing and ice sledge hockey.
No 44: Doping Russian athletes thrown out of London 2012
The No. 44 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when the London 2012 Paralympic Games was the first major competition to detect an athlete had been using the Human Growth Hormone using new testing methods.
No. 45: Stockwell represents red, white and blue
The No. 45 moment in Paralympic sport of 2012 is when American Melissa Stockwell, an Iraq war veteran, won her third straight para-triathlon world title.