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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Paralympian 7/2013

The year’s first issue of The Paralympian magazine features how para-sport is going beyond the Paralympics, recaps of winter World Championships and the movement’s latest news.

A picture of a woman skiing on the slopes

Allianz has been a proud partner of the IPC since 2006 and has now confirmed its support through 2016.

Heiko Kroger
Sailing

After relinquishing gold to Great Britain’s Helena Lucas at London 2012, Germany’s Heiko Kroger snuck past her to win the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres. France’s sonar team also topped the podium.

Karen O'Neill has been appointed as the new leader of the Canadian Paralympic Committee.
Canada

Karen O’Neill will lead the Canadian Paralympic Committee into Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016, as well as the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

Leonel da Rocha Pinto and Andrew Parsons
Brazil

Angola’s National Paralympic Committees hopes to learn from the success the Brazilian delegation had at London 2012.

Hong Kong athletics
Athletics

China, Iraq and Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong all had strong showings in Beijing, China.

Toronto 2015
Canada

The Canadian Paralympic Committee recently had a chance to tour venue sites for the Toronto 2015 Parapan American Games.

A picture of a man in the pool holding his hand up with clenched fist
Swimming

At 16, Josef Craig is eyeing World Championship qualification at this week’s British International Disability Swimming Championships.

A picture of a man during a medal ceremony
Swimming

Canadian swimmer Benoit Huot makes his blog debut ahead of this summer’s IPC Swimming World Championships in Montreal.

Nik Goncin
Wheelchair Basketball

With wheelchair basketball star Patrick Anderson pondering retirement, everybody’s mentioning Nik Goncin as a promising replacement.

David Weir
Athletics

British Paralympic champion David Weir confirmed his participation in the IPC Athletics Grand Prix Final but said he will not take part in the World Championships.

A picture of a woman and a man on a podium with medals around their neck
Athletics

The third of six IPC Athletics Grand Prix events heads to Sao Paolo, Brazil this week.

A picture of a woman shooting.
VISTA

The question of finding a balance between accessibility and having a competitive edge in biathlon rifle technology will be discussed in-depth at May’s VISTA2013 conference.

Dariusz Pender
Wheelchair Fencing

The three-day IWAS Wheelchair Fencing Grand Prix is headed to Montreal, Canada.

Ryley Batt
Wheelchair Rugby

The International Wheelchair Rugby Federation (IWRF) hopes to get athletes more involved with the governance of their sport.

Sam Charron
Football 7-a-side

As the football 7-a-side competition at the Defi sportif AlterGo international tournament kicks off in in Montreal, Canada, all eyes will be on Canada’s 15-year-old player Sam Charron.

A picture of a man with one prosthesis running and crossing a finish line
Triathlon

Nearly 50 triathletes open the road to the 2016 Paralympic Games.

Netherlands women's wheelchair basketball team
Wheelchair Basketball

London 2012's women's wheelchair basketball bronze medallists take series 5-0

Adam Pine
Swimming

Four key appointments aim to build on London 2012 momentum

Prince Harry presents Tatyana McFadden with her 2013 London Marathon trophy
Athletics

After victory in Boston on Monday, American celebrates her 24th birthday with London success