Paralympics

London 2012 manager takes on new operational delivery role at British Paralympic Association

By Emily Goddard

David Courell director of operation deliveryJune 19 - David Courell, formerly London 2012's venue operations manager for the Olympic Stadium, has today been appointed by the British Paralympic Association as its new director of operation delivery.

US Paralympics include 15 London 2012 medallists in squad for IPC World Championships

By James Crook

Richard Browne1June 18 - US Paralympics have named the majority of their track and field stars from London 2012 in their squad for the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Championships in Lyon next month, including T44 100 metres silver medallist Richard Browne, who recently equalled the world record in the event.

Youngster Fernandez is heir to the throne, says wheelchair tennis legend Houdet

By James Crook

Stephane HoudetJune 18 - Recently-crowned Roland Garros wheelchair tennis singles and doubles champion Stephane Houdet (pictured left) has heaped praise upon 19-year-old Argentine Gustavo Fernandez, and tipped the up-and-coming youngster to take his place at the head of the game.

Paralympic gold medallists named on 48-strong British team for IPC Athletics World Championships

By Emily Goddard

Jonnie Peacock London 2012 celebrationJune 18 - Jonnie Peacock, Hannah Cockroft and Richard Whitehead are among the Paralympic champions named on the 48-strong British team heading to the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics World Championships next month.

Uzbekistani powerlifter Kuzieva receives two-year ban for doping violation

By Emily Goddard

Uzbekistan NPC logoJune 17 - Uzbekistani powerlifter Ruza Kuzieva has been handed a two-year ban after testing positive for a prohibited substance at the fifth Fazaa International Powerlifting Competition earlier this year, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) confirmed today.

World Taekwondo sign MoU with Inas as Paralympic drive continues

By Duncan Mackay

Taekwondo signs MoU with Inas June 2013June 17 - World Taekwondo has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Inas, the International Federation for sport for athletes with an intellectual disability, which could one day see them taking part in the sport at the Paralympics.

Oliveira becomes fastest leg amputee on planet by shattering world record

By James Crook

Alan Oliveira Berlin June 15 2013June 15 - Brazil's Alan Oliveira has become the fastest leg amputee sprinter on the planet, obliterating the 100 metres world record with a time of 10.77sec at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athletics Grand Prix in Berlin.

Former Nigerian Paralympian takes shot put gold before rain stops proceedings at US National Championships

By James Crook

usashotputJune 14 - Nigerian-born American shot put thrower Dennis Ogbe impressed at the 2013 United States Paralympics Track and Field National Championships in San Antonio before severe weather conditions forced the event's postponement.

Italian wheelchair fencing prodigy takes Paralympic Athlete of the Month crown for May

By James Crook

Beatrice VioJune 14 - Following successive Grand Prix victories, 16-year-old Italian wheelchair fencer Beatrice Vio has been named as the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Athlete of the Month for May, after gaining 60 per cent of the public vote.
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