By Emily GoddardJuly 12 - The 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) World Athletics Championships are to be the biggest to date as the French city of Lyon gears up to welcome a record 1,100 athletes from 99 nations next week.

competed in London last year will raise the bar of their performances even higher while a number of new

The last IPC Athletics World Championships took place in Christchurch, New Zealand in 2011 and featured

By Gary AndersonJuly 10 - The dates for the Byte CII dinghy and Techno 293 windsurfer continental championships, offering competitors with a qualification route to the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympics, have been announced. 

secure places in Nanjing at a series of continental championships taking place in Tunisia, Singapore, New

Zealand, Mexico, Argentina and Italy.Of the 60 spots available in the Byte CII, 54 will be taken at

By Mike RowbottomJuly 10 - International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) President Lamine Diack has praised Sergey Bubka on the eve of the World Youth Athletics Championships in Donetsk – where the Ukrainian IAAF vice-president started his stellar pole vaulting career. 

It is very important for the city that brand new athletics infrastructure will be in use for the kids

Usain Bolt, Allyson Felix of the United States, Russia's Yelena Isinbayeva, Valerie Adams of New

Zealand and most recently Grenadian Kirani James.Ato Boldon was impressed by the preparations

By Gary AndersonJuly 9 - Preparations for the 2013 International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championships continue at a pace as more details of the event taking place from August 12 to 18 in Montreal were revealed today.

World Championships in Montreal is an incredible opportunity for local athletes, especially for the new

sale for 2013 IPC Swimming World Championships in MontrealMay 2013: Pascoe heads seven-strong New

Zealand team for IPC World Swimming ChampionshipsMay 2013: Cowdrey leads formidable 19-strong Australian

By Duncan MackayJuly 8 - Paralympics New Zealand (PNZ) has launched a search for a new Chef de Mission

Kale had led New Zealand to their best performance for 12 years at London 2012 when they won a total

"It's now time for a new person to step in and lead the team to Rio.

New Zealand cyclists Laura Thompson and Phillipa Gray celebrate with Chef de Mission Duane Kale after

Zealand campaign to success in Rio".Fiona Allan, chief executive of PNZ, said: "The task of staying

at the top of Paralympic sport continues to become increasing difficult with Paralympics New Zealand

By Gary AndersonJuly 7 - The 2013 SAP 49er and 49erFX European Championships in Aarhus, Denmark, came to a close with British sailors claiming a European title and a podium finish, including a second successive win for Alan Fletcher and Alain Sign in the 49er men's class.

race final, the British pair were the leading European crew, lying in the silver medal position behind New

teams were level on points as they lined up for the final nail-biting race of the day, despite the New

in the men's 49er class in Aarhus The 22-year-old Burling, who caused the capsize of the victorious New

Zealand boat, when he accidentally unhooked from the boat and slipped in the water, was relieved that

another opportunity to qualify for the medal races, to earn a place in the nine-boat final, in the new

By Gary AndersonJuly 6 - British pair Alistair Brownlee and Jodie Stimpson both secured victory at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Series in Kitzbühel today.

was part of a leading breakaway group, which also contained Stimpson, Jackson, and Nicky Samuels from New

Zealand, and she got herself to the front of the pack as the athletes began the 867 metres ascent up

Namely New Zealand or Australia, who have passed the trophy above England's straining grasp since the

although when Trinidad and Tobago earned that honour in 1979 they had to share that top step with - yes, New

Zealand and Australia.

They have their professional league over there [in Australia and New Zealand].

has been a major concern of England Netball, the other main task Cookey mentioned, that of getting new

The same approach is evident in a new feature on the site - Netball Nails.

They have helped align us to target a new market we were trying to access.

Zealand, England A and New Zealand."

By James CrookJuly 4 - Paralympic champion swimmer Mary Fisher was in fine form once again at the New

up three world records and four gold medals in the stand-out performance of a solid showing from the New

Zealand team.

also personal bests for Nikita Howarth, Cameron Leslie and Daniel Holt in a successful meet for the New

Zealand squad, who will now embark on a ten-day training camp on the Sunshine Coast in preparation for

next month's World Championships in Montreal.Daniel Sharp took three gold medals as New Zealand's paralympic

swimmers built momentum ahead of next month's World ChampionshipsParalympics New Zealand (PNZ) head

Zealand Paralympic stars Pascoe and Fisher smash world records at national championshipsMarch 2013:&

By James CrookJuly 3 - New Zealand Paralympic shooter  Michael Johnson broke the world record on

R5 air rifle prone event with a stunning display in the R4 air rifle standing event, taking gold for New

Zealand and setting a world best.Team-mates Grant Phillip and Robert Smith finished behind Johnson in

the team united to take silver in the team event and complete their trifecta of medals.Paralympics New

Zealand high performance director Malcolm Humm said: "This was a great performance from our team at

Zealand shooting team at UK World Cup in Stoke Mandeville

By James CrookJuly 2 - Australia have taken five of the six medals on offer at the table tennis Oceania Cup at the Bendigo Stadium in Victoria, including the men's and women's singles gold medals, won by defending champion William Henzell and Miao Miao (pictured) respectively.

men's World Cup in KobeMiao completed a marvellous comeback against reigning champion Li Chunli of New

Zealand, coming from three sets to one down in the final to win 4-3 to the delight of the home crowd

By Gary AndersonJune 30 - New Zealand's men's and women's sides completed an historic double at

New Zealand players peform a traditional dance following their 2013 IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens success

New Zealand now joins Fiji as two-time winners of the Rugby World Cup Sevens, following their first

It's been a long time between drinks," New Zealand coach Gordon Tietjens said."

New Zealand are at the top of their game with some world class players at the best they'll ever be."

The New Zealand women's side celebrate following victory over Canada in the Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens

By Gary AndersonJune 29 - Holders Wales set up a mouth-watering quarter-final clash with favourites New

Zealand at the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Cup Sevens in Moscow, while neighbours England

helped them squeeze through and set up a clash with the current HSBC Sevens World Series champions New

Zealand, who topped Group D following wins over Canada, Georgia and the USA.In Pool A, Australia and

and Baizat Khamidova saw the host nation set up a quarter-final tie with Canada, who finished behind New

Zealand in Pool A.

Zealand scored a total of 97 points while only conceding five on their way to victories over Tunisia

By James CrookJune 28 - Holders Wales notched up a win in the first game of their International Rugby Board (IRB) World Cup Sevens title defence, whilst British neighbours England and Scotland also got off to a winning start at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.

South Africa hammered the host nation Russia by 31-0 to take the early momentum.World Series champions New

Zealand were ruthless in their win over Canada on the opening day of the Rugby World Cup SevensHSBC

Sevens World Series champions New Zealand got off to a decent start, defeating Canada by 31-12, whilst

hopes Moscow World Cup Sevens will "inspire a generation"April 2013: England unveil eye-catching new

By Gary AndersonJune 25 - Nearly 120 competitors will line up at the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Shooting World Cup when it takes place at Stoke Mandeville, birthplace of the Paralympic Games, from June 29 to July 5.

Great Britain's Matt Skelhon has his sights set on new qualifying world record "I'm in good shape -

The gold medallist from Beijing 2008, will arrive in England having set new world records in the R2 women's

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Zealand shooting team at UK World Cup in Stoke MandevilleApril 2013: British disability shooters

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