PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Para Ice Hockey

Forward Josh Pauls leads the American team in points at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

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.

Belgium

Anne d’Ieteren and Philippe Mees will once again serve as the President and Secretary General of the Belgian Paralympic Committee.

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.

Athletics

There will be 22 para-sport medal events at Glasgow 2014, compared to a previous high of 15, across five para-sports

Sweden

Swedish athletes at Sochi 2014 and Rio 2016 will be kitted out by H&M, the high-street clothing store.

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.

Alpine Skiing

Canadian alpine skier and goalball player Viviane Forest will always remember her final para-alpine run.

Athletics

After Monday’s terrible explosions at the 117th Boston Marathon, IPC President Sir Philip Craven spoke of his shock and sadness.

Wheelchair Basketball

The Netherlands and Germany have met in the final of every women’s wheelchair basketball European Championships since 1989.

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.

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.

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.

Shooting

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

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.

Para Ice Hockey

After leading his team to victory at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships B-Pool in Nagano, Japan, Germany’s Frank Rennhack was voted IPC Athlete of the Month for March.

2013 IPC Athletics World Championships

After medalling in the 100m and 200m T44 at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, the Netherlands’ Marlou van Rhijn is setting her sights on the 400m for the 2013 IPC Athletics World Championships.

2013 IPC Swimming World Championships

McIsaac a été un des meilleurs producteurs de médailles du Canada aux Jeux paralympiques dans les années 1980.

Para Ice Hockey

Canada, Czech Republic and the USA have all won their first two games at the 2013 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships A-Pool.

Wheelchair Tennis

Lucas Sithole and Gordon Reid beat the world’s top singles and quads wheelchair tennis players, respectively in Johannesburg.