PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brits win six medals to open Para-Canoe Worlds
Jeannette Chippington picked up three medals for Great Britain in Duisburg, Germany.
Norway upset Russia on Sochi ice
Norway beat Russia and Canada defeated the Czech Republic to open the International Ice Sledge Hockey “4 Nations” Tournament.

Marlou Van Rhijn launches youth camp in Aruba
Dutch Paralympic and two-time world champion travels to the Caribbean island as part of efforts to develop para-sport.
Herning 2013: Behind the scenes
The volunteers, commentators and Danish chef d’equipe at the European Para-Dressage Championships were all there for a reason.

First British athletes selected for Sochi 2014
Gregor Ewan, Tom Killin, Aileen Neilson and Bob McPherson will make up Great Britain’s wheelchair curling team in Sochi.

Horrie, Bolshakova cap off Rowing Worlds with gold
Australia’s Erik Horrie and Russia’s Natalia Bolsakova won the men’s and women’s singles sculls events at the World Rowing Championships.

Nominees for 2013 IPC Governing Board elections announced
A total of 31 nominations have been approved by the IPC for 28 candidates.

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.

Latest world cup success for New Zealand
Home racers Corey Peters and Adam Hall amongst medallists at Mount Hutt.

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.

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.

Rowing world champs: What to watch
The 2013 World Rowing Championships run from 25 August to 1 September in Chungiu, South Korea. A total of 40 crews are competing from 17 countries.

2013 UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup ends in Matane
USA top medals table, followed by Italy and Germany.

Team GB dominate at para-dressage European champs
Great Britain dominate over two days alongside Austria and Germany.

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.

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.

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.