Invacare sponsors para-cycling open

ELYRIA, Ohio, April 12, 2013—Invacare Top End is was the title sponsor of the Greenville 2013 Para-Cycling Open, which took place April 19-21, 2013 in Greenville, S.C. Para-cycling is a cycling competition for athletes with physical disabilities governed by the International Cycling Union (UCI). Greenville will also play host to the 2014 UCI Para-Cycling World Championships, so the Para-Cycling Open is a great opportunity for beginning handcyclists and para-cyclists up to the world’s top athletes to compete on, ride and experience the course.

“Handcycling is serious sport that continues to grow,” said Chris Peterson, director, Invacare Top End. “We are excited to support the 2013 Para-Cycling Open because handcycling is great exercise and as the sport grows, more people are able to participate and see those health benefits. This, combined with Invacare’s commitment to the European Handcycling Federation, shows our united front to the sport and will enable us to grow hancycle awareness and further encourage an active lifestyle.”

Team Invacare handcycle athletes including Muffy Davis, Matt Updike, Mark Ledo, David Randall and Monica Bacio were there to compete for the win and get their first looks in advance of next year’s World Championships. For more information visit www.greenvillesc2013.com. Top End is the sports and recreation division of Invacare Corporation.

Invacare Corporation is the global leader in the manufacture and distribution of innovative home and long-term care medical products that promote recovery and active lifestyles. The company has 6,000 associates and markets its products in 80 countries around the world. For more information visit www.invacare.com.