PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Athletics

Evan O’Hanlon, Kelly Cartwright, Richard Colman, Todd Hodgetts and Kurt Fearnley will compete at the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

Wheelchair Tennis

After going more than a decade without losing on the court, Dutch wheelchair tennis star announced her retirement from the sport.

Multiple Paralympic champion Natalie du Toit has been appointed to the new Board of Directors at the South African Institute of Drug Free Sport (SAIDS)

2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships

The US team will feature 13 athletes and two guides for the World Championship event that starts on 18 February.

Sochi 2014

IPC awards broadcaster rights following highly competitive tender process

Wheelchair Curling

Russia will try to defend their title at next week’s World Wheelchair Curling Championships on their home ice in Sochi.

Sochi 2014

London 2012

The multi-Paralympic champion praised the success of London 2012 at this week's Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards.

London 2012

LOCOG on Friday (8 February) published its accounts for the 18 month period ended 30 September 2012.

Swimming

NPC and IOSD representatives will take part in open discussions in April to further develop IPC Swimming.

Wheelchair Basketball

Defending European champions – Great Britain’s men and Germany’s women – will look to retain their regional titles this summer in Frankfurt.

Alpine Skiing

Germany’s Andrea Rothfuss will challenge France’s Marie Bochet for gold at the 2013 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships next month.

Namibia

Just six months since winning their first Paralympic gold, a new website has been launched for the National Paralympic Committee of Namibia.

Rio 2016

Just six months since winning their first Paralympic gold, a new website has been launched for the National Paralympic Committee of Namibia.

Torino 2006

Italy’s Greg Leperdi can be credited for much of ice sledge hockey’s growth in Italy, as he helped organise this week’s tournament in Torino.

Wheelchair Rugby

In his first IPC blog, American wheelchair rugby player Chuck Aoki shares his background and invites readers to interact with him.

Cross-Country Skiing

After a glittering performance at Vancouver 2010, Russia’s Irek Zaripov will have to fight hard – mainly against fellow teammates – to maintain his top position.

Canada

Nominations are now being taken for the Canadian Paralympic Hall of Fame through 15 March.

Athletics

British capital set to play host to one of the best marathon fields ever

Para Ice Hockey

Italy will host the Czech Republic, Japan and Russia for an international exhibition ice sledge hockey tournament this week.