PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Nicholson elected Chairperson of IPC Athletes’ Council
Canadian gold medal winner succeeds outgoing Chairperson Bob Balk
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L’équipe hôtesse est annoncée pour les championnats du monde de paranatation
Benoît Huot, de Longueuil, et Valérie Grand’Maison, de Montréal, sont parmi les vedettes de l’équipe de 26 membres qui nagera du 12 au 18 août au Complexe aquatique du Parc Jean-Drapeau.
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Captain and apprentice to go head-to-head at nationals
Canada's leading wheelchair rugby players prepare for domestic battle
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Australia aim to stay number one in Montreal
Australia name strong team for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
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Athens medallist elected new President of French Paralympic Committee
Emmanuelle Assmann elected new President taking over from Gérard Masson
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Whiley claims first ITF 1 singles title
British players win three out of four titles in Atlanta
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Paralympic Movement approaching a crossroads regarding technology
Lack of knowledge and research on technology use could harm credibility of Paralympic sport claims VISTA2013 speaker
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Four football 7-a-side teams head to South Dublin
Ireland will be joined by the Netherlands, Scotland and the USA at the Dublin Gathering football 7-a-side tournament.
Vital Swimming World Championships build on London’s success says IPC President
Saturday 4 May markes 100 days to go until 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships
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Low-cost vs. high-tech equipment takes centre stage at VISTA2013
Motivation UK’s Chris Rushman, and Simone Oehler, the head of the testing department at IPC Worldwide Partner Ottobock, presented at the second day of the conference.
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Paralympics wins big at Sport Industry awards in London
Channel 4 and British Paralympic Association pick up major awards in front of 1,750 guests
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Oliveira, Coelho, Dias shine in Brazil
The Open Caixa Loterias Athletics and Swimming event took place in Sao Paulo, where Alan Oliveira broke his own 100m T44 Brazilian record.
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IPC announces April’s Athlete of the Month shortlist
The public now has until 12:00 (CEST) on 8 May to vote for the winner.
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France dominate wheelchair fencing Grand Prix
The French delegation recorded five first-place finishes in Montreal, Canada.
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Burundi host national para-sport competition
Following on from Agitos Foundation development camps, Burundi hosted a national competition for sitting volleyball and goalball.
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Les essais sont nommés la meilleure compétition nationale
Les essais olympiques et paralympiques de natation ont été nommés la meilleure compétition canadienne dans la province.
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Russo elected new Inas President
59 year old Brazilian replaces Dr Bob Price OBE with immediate effect
Burkett’s keynote highlights first day of VISTA2013
IPC Sports Science Committee member Brendan Burkett opened up debate for what role equipment must serve in Paralympic sport.
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British Cycling names funded athletes
Sarah Storey, Jody Cundy and Mark Colbourne will all be a part of British Cycling’s Podium Programme this year.