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4-7 September

PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

David Labarre of France scores a penalty against Ali Hidir Kurt of Turkey - Football 5-a-side
Blind Football

Europe’s top eight football 5-a-side teams will gather for the IBSA Blind Football European Championships this weekend.

A picture of three women running on the track
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Gerard Masson hopes that the 2013 IPC World Championships in Lyon will be a huge success, not just for the organisers but for the French public, media and international athletes.

Aleksin 2013
Powerlifting

Countries can now apply to host the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Championships.

A picture of a man with a gold medal around his neck during a medal ceremony
2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

Evers, Fox and Sverrisson will face off for the first time since London.

Turkey vs Spain Men playing Wheelchair Basketball
Wheelchair Basketball

After making their first Paralympic appearance in 16 years, Spain are now aiming for further success at the Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.

Players in wheelchairs lining up and high five
Wheelchair Rugby

The USA defeated Paralympic champions Australia to take first place at the Denmark Wheelchair Rugby Challenge.

Marlou van Rhijn
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

Abdi Jama
Wheelchair Basketball

The British wheelchair basketball squad is preparing for the European Championships with the Continental Clash, which begins on Monday (10 June).

Marlou van Rhijn
2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

Richard Browne unofficially runs 10.85 whilst Marlou van Rhijn shaves another 0.04 seconds off of her own world record.

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2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

With his recovery from an almost catastrophic injury now complete, the 400m T44 world record holder looks ahead to the US trials and World Champs in Lyon.

Verena Bentele and Gerd Schoenfelder 2011 Paralympic Sport Awards

The 2013 Paralympic Sport Awards will be presented on 23 November, along with the Paralympic Media Awards and Paralympic Order.

Sarah Storey wins third London 2012 gold
Cycling

Sarah Storey, Alex Zanardi and Jiri Jezek highlight the cycling Ones to Watch list for this season.

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Belgium

Anne d’Ieteren, President of the Belgian Paralympic Committee, will continue to serve on the Governing Board of the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee.

Rafael Muino Gamez
Wheelchair Basketball

Here are some key figures regarding the wheelchair basketball European Championships ahead of this month’s event.

Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock sits in her wheelchair and hits a tennis ball.
Wheelchair Tennis

Jiske Griffioen will play Sabine Ellerbrock and Stephane Houdet will face Shingo Kunieda in the singles finals in Paris.

Sabine Ellerbrock
Wheelchair Tennis

France's Stephane Houdet beat Japan's Shingo Kunieda and Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock defeated the Netherlands' Jiske Griffioen in Paris.

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Those wishing to take part in archery, athletics and swimming events at the World Masters Games have until 30 June to sign up.

Iran and Rwanda sitting volleyball

The UN Secretary General talked about the success of the London Paralympics at the International Forum on Sport for Peace and Development in New York.

Justin Gatland edges ahead of Usain Bolt to clinch gold at the 2013 IAAF Diamond League event in Rome
Athletics

Murielle Ahoure also surprises at the Olympic stadium in Rome, whilst Paralympic Champion Martina Caironi finishes fourth behind team mate and Great Britain's Laura Sugar.

Alex Zanardi
Cycling

Italian handcyclist Alex Zanardi says he’s ready to start his road to Rio 2016 with the Para-Cycling Road World Cup this week.