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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Canada

Henry Storgaard, Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) CEO and Director General, will leave his position on 18 January 2013.

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Athletics

Vincent Gauthier-Manuel competing
Alpine Skiing

The first event of the IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup in Sestriere, Italy, promises strong competition between German and Japanese sit skiers and French and Russian standing skiers.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain’s Alfie Hewett and Lauren Jones are starting 2013 as the world No. 1 junior wheelchair tennis players after the International Tennis Federation published the first world rankings of the New Year today.

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Wheelchair Tennis

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Wheelchair Basketball

Adam Hall in action
Alpine Skiing

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Alpine Skiing

Here’s a brief run-down of the top Paralympic sporting events around the world to keep your eyes on in January.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Patrick Anderson
Wheelchair Basketball

Canada will select their men's and women's national teams at a selection camp this week at the University of Nevada.

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Nick Parr will take up new UK based role this month

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Sochi 2014

IPC President reflects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013

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2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

With 50 days to go until the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships in La Molina, Spain, the International Paralympic Committee has announced the ‘ones to watch’ for the competition.

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London 2012

In New Year's message to members Sir Philip Craven relfects on 2012 and looks ahead to 2013

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London 2012

Twenty one years after competing at the motor-racing circuit as an F3000 driver, Italy's Alex Zanardi - who also raced in F1 - returned to Brands Hatch to light up the Games, striking double gold in the hand-cycling events.

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Athletics

Brazil’s Alan Fonteles Oliveira produced one of the biggest upsets in Paralympic history, defeating sprinting great Oscar Pistorius in the 200m T44 in London.

No. 1 Moment of Year: Alex Zanardi winning at Brands Hatch

Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi has taken the IPC’s top moment of 2012 after winning two Paralympic golds on the same course he competed on as a motor race driver.

Sarah Storey wins third London 2012 gold
London 2012

29 British Paralympians and members of LOCOG recognised by Queen Elizabeth II for London 2012

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London 2012

Teresa Perales’ behind-the-scenes video of her handing a medal to her son captivated audiences and became the most-viewed Samsung Paralympic Blog of the Games.

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Table Tennis

David Wetherill’s incredible diving table tennis shot at London 2012 went viral on YouTube, racking up 6.3 million views and counting.