PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
![France and Australia rowing](/sites/default/files/images/130827095151043_FISA%2B2013%2BRowing%2Bchamps_0.jpg)
World rowing champs get underway
Heats from day one see teams from Russia, Brazil, Norway, Israel, Australia France and the USA advance to the finals.
![Grade 1a Freestyle gold medallist Sophie Christiansen (GBR), celebrating with compatriot Anne Dunham who took silver and bronze medallist Sara Morganti (ITA), at the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships in Herning (DEN).](/sites/default/files/images/130826100653658_Herning%2B2013%2BGrade%2BIa%2Bcredit%2BLiz%2BGregg%2BFEI.jpg)
Top results for British riders at Para-Dressage Euros
Great Britain was once again the main winner on the final day of the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships in Herning, Denmark yesterday.
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Entries for 2014 powerlifting world champs open
Athletes can enter the competition to be held in Dubai from today (26 August) until 30 November, 2013.
![Adam Hall in action](/sites/default/files/images/120202122034418_97735873_10.jpg)
Latest world cup success for New Zealand
Home racers Corey Peters and Adam Hall amongst medallists at Mount Hutt.
![Ernst van Dyk](/sites/default/files/images/130802092606105_417524_573118516039616_290868192_n.jpg)
2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup ends in Matane
USA top medals table, followed by Italy and Germany.
![Dmitry Lisov and Ilya Volkov](/sites/default/files/images/121115211558511_9.jpg)
Four Nations tournament to launch in Sochi
Sochi to welcome 67 ice sledge hockey players from four countries for test event tournament - Russia, Canada, the Czech Republic and Norway.
![Oksana Masters and Rob Jones](/sites/default/files/images/130809143736909_Oksana%2BMasters%2BCREDIT%2BUS%2BRowing.jpg)
After rowing world champs, Sochi may beckon for Masters
Oksana Masters and team mate Rob Jones compete in the 2013 World Rowing Championships this week as Masters eyes a nordic skiing debut at Sochi 2014.
![Team GB para-dressage](/sites/default/files/images/130825132448427_Team%2BGB%2BFEI%2BTV.jpg)
Team GB dominate at para-dressage European champs
Great Britain dominate over two days alongside Austria and Germany.
![Alla Lysenko](/sites/default/files/images/130809144417439_Alla%2BLysenko%2BCREDIT%2BLuc%2BPercival.jpg)
Ban Ki Moon attends world rowing champs Opening Ceremony
United Nations Secretary-General amongst guests who welcome 75 countries to Chungju, Korea for the start of the 2013 World Rowing Championships.
Drama on second day of European para-dressage champs
Grade II and III both see upsets at competition in Herning, Denmark.
![Mark Colbourne](/sites/default/files/images/120831214045657_Colbourne_0.jpg)
Mark Colbourne MBE announces retirement
Paralympian retires from Great Britain's para-cycling team.
![Pepo Puch](/sites/default/files/images/130822084632910_Pepo.jpg)
Team tests open Para-Dressage Euros
Austria’s Pepo Puch and Great Britain’s Sophie Wells starred on the first day of the JYSK FEI European Para-Dressage Championships.
Russian ice sledge hockey team hold media master class
Coaches and players show members of the media equipment and how to play ice sledge hockey.
![Alexandra Rickham and Niki Birrell](/sites/default/files/images/130822114202242_britsailing1.jpg)
Great Britain ready to sail for gold at Worlds
Alexandra Rickahm and Niki Birrell, as well as Helena Lucas all have a shot at winning gold at next week’s IFDS Sailing World Championships.
![Adam Hall in action](/sites/default/files/images/120202121914125_97737725_10.jpg)
Adam Hall wins another gold at skiing world cup
Career first for New Zealander at the Audi quattro Winter Games IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup.
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Swansea 2014 Championship mark and website launched
There’s now less than one year to go until Swansea, Wales hosts the 2014 IPC Athletics European Championships.
Finland’s Ylonen named Wheelchair Rugby Euros MVP
See who made the All-Star Team and was named Best in Class at the IWRF Wheelchair Rugby European Championships.
![Sophie Christiansen](/sites/default/files/images/130821093718251_151154271.jpg)
Para-Dressage Europeans to begin in Denmark
The British enter the event as heavy favourites, but 18 other nations will look to steal their thunder on the podium.
![Mark Rohan](/sites/default/files/images/130821164344480_151429419.jpg)
UCI World Cup winners to be decided in Canada
Mantane, Canada will host the final round of the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Cup this week.