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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Sarah Storey wins third London 2012 gold
Cycling

Sarah Storey, Alex Zanardi and Jiri Jezek highlight the cycling Ones to Watch list for this season.

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Belgium

Anne d’Ieteren, President of the Belgian Paralympic Committee, will continue to serve on the Governing Board of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee.

Rafael Muino Gamez
Wheelchair Basketball

Here are some key figures regarding the wheelchair basketball European Championships ahead of this month’s event.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.
Wheelchair Tennis

Jiske Griffioen will play Sabine Ellerbrock and Stephane Houdet will face Shingo Kunieda in the singles finals in Paris.

Sabine Ellerbrock
Wheelchair Tennis

France's Stephane Houdet beat Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen in Paris.

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Those wishing to take part in archery, athletics and swimming events at the World Masters Games have until 30 June to sign up.

Iran and Rwanda sitting volleyball

The UN Secretary General talked about the success of the London Paralympics at the International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development in New York.

Justin Gatland edges ahead of Usain Bolt to clinch gold at the 2013 IAAF Diamond League event in Rome
Athletics

Murielle Ahoure also surprises at the Olympic stadium in Rome, whilst Paralympic Champion Martina Caironi finishes fourth behind team mate and Great Britain's Laura Sugar.

Alex Zanardi
Cycling

Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi says he’s ready to start his road to Rio 2016 with the Para-Cycling Road World Cup this week.

Brazil powerlifting
Powerlifting

Four London 2012 Paralympians will take part in the Sao Paulo National Competition for powerlifting this week.

Classification

Everyone interested in the Paralympic Movement is encouraged to provide feedback on the IPC’s Classification Code.

Gordon Reid
Wheelchair Tennis

Great Britain’s Gordon Reid and South Africa’s Kgothatso Montjane highlighted the first day of wheelchair tennis action in Paris, France.

Robbi Weldon
Cycling

There will be 243 athletes from 31 different countries in Italy this week for the first stage of the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup.

Belgium wheelchair rugby player defends ball against canadian player
Wheelchair Rugby

The Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge this week will test Belgium's squad prior to the European Championships.

A picture of a man posing with his rifle at the shooting competition
Shooting

Matt Skelhon and Ryan Cockbill both win gold in Antalya, with less than one month to go until next competition in Stoke Mandeville.

A picture of women running on a tracking field
Athletics

Paralympic gold medallist and world-record holder Martina Caironi continues her preparations for the 2013 Athletics World Championships by heading to Rome.

A picture of women in wheelchair posing for a group picture during a wheelchair basketball match
Wheelchair Basketball

Great Britain's women's team for the IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships includes a healthy mix of youth and veterans.

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Stakeholders encouraged to provide feedback on the IPC’s Classification Code.

A picture of a girl in a wheelchair playing tennis
Wheelchair Tennis

France’s Stephane Houdet will face Argentina’s Gustavo Fernandez and Dutchwomen Jiske Girffioen will face compatriot Marjolein Buis in the first round.

Andrew Soule
Cross-Country Skiing

Summer Paralympians Tatyana McFadden and Aaron Pike among those hoping to qualify for Sochi, as well as war veterans and some athletes still on active duty.