PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
US Paralympics Nordic Skiing national team named for 2014-15 season
Sochi 2014 medallists Oksana Masters and Tatyana McFadden both named on the team for the season ahead.
Para-sport needs more media coverage says French public
A survey conducted by NPC France has shown a growing interest in para-sport and its athletes.
Croatian table tennis duo could challenge in Beijing
After winning singles titles at May’s Slovenian Open in Lasko, the Croatian pair of Sandra Paovic and Andela Muzinic both could be title contenders at September’s ITTF Para Table Tennis World Championships in Beijing, China.
Ones to watch at the European Wheelchair Fencing Championships
Find out who you should keep an eye our for between 7-12 June as competition gets underway in Strabourg, France.
Johnson aims for two medals at Suhl 2014
One of New Zealand’s most prolific Paralympians Michael Johnson has revealed his medal targets for the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships and is confident of retaining his form through to Rio 2016.
Second round of project to strengthen NPCs launches
After a successful launch in February 2014, the Agitos Foundations’ Organisational Capacity Programme is being rolled out for a second time.
Wheelchair tennis celebrates five years of Grand Slams
Entering this week’s Roland Garros, wheelchair tennis players mark five years of Grand Slam events forming part of the top tier of the the sport.
Tokyo 2020 establishes New Advisory Meeting
The Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games has announced the establishment of the Tokyo 2020 Advisory Meeting which includes two-time Paralympic Winter Games gold medallist in alpine skiing Kuniko Obinata.
Podiums set for new look at World Championships
When the dust settles on July’s 2014 Men’s IWBF Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Incheon, South Korea, it will be a new-look podium according to Great Britain’s captain Abdi Jama.