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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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Athletics

Inspired by his lucky pants and new daughter, Whitehead wants to say thank you for London 2012 support

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Goalball

The top three finishers at the event will advance to the B group and will eventually hope to move up to the A group to qualify for Rio 2016.

USA's Steve Cash - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

The 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool will have an all-North American final.

Carl Murphy
Alpine Skiing

The next season will kick off with the IPC Alpine Skiing and Snowboard World Cup races in Queenstown, New Zealand.

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London 2012

The Wheelchair Tennis Development Fund has been nominated for the SportAccord Spirit of Sport Award 2013 in the project category and Iranian archer Zahra Nemati in the individual category.

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Shooting

After revised rules were introduced to IPC Shooting, athletes set new world records at the first event of the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.

R4 shooting podium
Shooting

After the lead changed several times Denmark’s Jonny Andersen beat Australia’s Jason Maroney by just 0.4 points in the R4 event at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup (Szczecin) in Poland.

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Wheelchair Tennis

Despite retiring from wheelchair tennis as a player, Niclas Rodhborn continues to help people with an impairment around the world.

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Athletics

Sprinter Scott Reardon starred among others at the Australian Athletics Championships in Sydney.

Superstitions of USA's Josh Pauls - 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool
Para Ice Hockey

Forward Josh Pauls leads the American team in points at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Korea ice sledge hockey
Para Ice Hockey

With playoff matchups determined, here’s what to watch in the final games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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Belgium

Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.

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Beijing 2008

British laid-back and hip shooter Matt Skelhon is confident of winning a gold medal as he returns to the range at the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup.

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Athletics

There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

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Sweden

Swedish athletes at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 will be kitted out by H&M, the high-street clothing store.

Evgeny Petrov
Para Ice Hockey

Canada, Czech Republic, Russia and the USA all advanced to the semi-finals at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Viviane Forest
Alpine Skiing

Canadian alpine skier and goalball player Viviane Forest will always remember her final para-alpine run.

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Athletics

After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.

Mariska Beijer
Wheelchair Basketball

The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.

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Canada

Talent, commitment and leadership was celebrated as athletes Robert Easton, Jennifer Krempien and Tim McIsaac, coach Tim Frick and builders Janet Dunn and John Howe are to be inducted to the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame.