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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

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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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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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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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Athletics

Despite the tragic events in Boston, the 2013 Virgin London Marathon, which will feature more than 60 para-athletes, will go ahead as planned.

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Para Ice Hockey

Norway are still looking for their first win in Goyang, but veteran Rolf Pedersen believes he can get the team to the Paralympic Winter Games.

Sergey Malyshev of Russia, wearing glasses, a visor and ear protection shoots his Mixed P3-25m Pistol at an indoor range at The Royal Artillery Barracks
Shooting

The first stop on the 2013 IPC Shooting World Cup in Szczecin, Poland, will draw 130 athletes from 21 countries.

A picture of 3 men crossing the finish line during an athletics race

International IT services company, Atos, will support the IPC to stage world-class events and bring the sporting excellence of Paralympians to an international audience.