World ParaVolley appoint new Marketing Director
The experienced Jim Leask has been appointed to the role until 2018.
BP partners with Agitos Foundation to develop para-sports
Projects in Singapore and Angola have already benefitted with Georgia to follow in the first agreement of its kind for the Agitos Foundation.
No 10. Daniel, Schulz race for para-triathlon World gold
The two PT4 para-triathletes were neck-in-neck at the Grand Final and are sure for another rematch at Rio 2016.
Wolf first para-sport coach to win German Coach of the Year
Justus Wolf has trained alpine skiers to multiple medals at World Championships and Paralympic Games.
Wheelchair fencer Vio completes season unbeaten
Italian wheelchair fencer wins eighth successive title to finish 2015 undefeated.
No. 11 Agitos Foundation extends impact
In 2015 Agitos Foundation projects helped athletes and coaches on their road to the Toronto 2015 Parapan Games and Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
No. 12 Israel Hilario Rimas brings World gold to Peru
The only Peruvian cyclist is inspiring more and more of his compatriots through his outstanding performance.
No. 13 Mereshko pulls biggest swimming upset of 2015
Ukrainian newcomer storms to three World Championships gold medals, including in the women’s 400m freestyle S6 where she beat Great Britain’s Eleanor Simmonds.
A year in review for the IPC Athletes’ Council
IPC Athletes Council Chairperson Todd Nicholson looks back on 2015
Final 2015 edition of The Paralympian published
The third and final magazine of 2015 wraps up all the last World and regional Championships, as well as the ‘big deals’ made ahead of Rio 2016.
France to host IWRF 2016 Paralympic qualifier
Last two positions for the Rio 2016 wheelchair rugby competition to be awarded in Paris in April.
No. 14 Marcoux brothers’ first World title on home snow
Canada’s Mac and BJ Marcoux reunited on home snow to win gold in the downhill, their first World Championships title.
Dates set for 2016 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The ITF's flagship wheelchair tennis event will take place in the same venue where the sport will be contested in Tokyo 2020.
Hetmer plans for Rio 2016 marathon after skiing success
Czech Republic’s bronze medallist from the 2015 alpine skiing Worlds reveals he is also trying to qualify for Rio 2016 Paralympic Games marathon.
No. 15 First IPC Snowboard World Champs a success
Dutch teenager Chris Vos sweeps all events as banked slalom, snowboard-cross head-to-head and two lower-limb impairment classifications debut.
Beijing launches Organising Committee for 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The 2022 Paralympic Winter Games will take place between 4-13 March.
KPC celebrates 10-year anniversary
The Korean Paralympic Committee held a ceremony to celebrate the growth of the Paralympic Movement in the country.
Wheelchair basketball instructors reap benefits
An instructors course run by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation had an big impact on the sport thanks to Agitos Foundation support.
No. 16 Wheelchair tennis sees new leaders in Griffioen, Alcott
Jiske Griffioen, Dylan Alcott become the new leaders in their respective categories, while the biggest upset came in the men’s singles.
ISAF becomes World Sailing as part of rebrand
The governing body of sailing, formerly known as ISAF, has officially announced its rebrand to 'World Sailing - A Sport for Life.’
