PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Han, Yang nab giant slalom golds
Jae Rim Yang captured her second gold at the Southern Hemisphere Cup, while teammate Sang Min Han rebounded for win.

Drahoninsky on target at Donaueschingen 2015
The Czech Republic archer was three points shy of a world record on day one of the qualifying rounds of the World Archery Para Championships.

Five-year countdown event sparks passion for Tokyo 2020
Tokyo 2020 celebrated five-years-to-go by holding wheelchair basketball events.

Ocal’s hat trick keeps team alive in Euro Championships
Emrah Ocal helped Turkey defeat Italy in round-robin play of the Blind Football European Championships.
German wheelchair basketball hope to end silver streak
After a loss in the 2014 World finals, the women’s team look to rebound at the European Championships.
Setbacks not thwarting McKillop’s ‘triple-double’ hopes at Doha 2015
Injury after injury – after injury, the Irishman is now more eager to win golds at the World Championships in October.

Get to know world, Paralympic equestrian champion Michele George
With the European Para-Equestrian Dressage Championships less than a month away, here are 10 facts about one of Belgium’s top riders.

Great Britain continue to cruise at Blind Football European Championships
The British held Italy scoreless, showing why they are finals favourites.

German sitting volleyball team aims at Rio 2016 qualification
The German men will attend a training camp in Sao Paulo, Brazil, to prepare for the Championships on home soil.

Brazil catches para-triathlon mania with top athletes
Following the Rio 2016 test events, four British para-triathletes participated in workshops on Copacabana Beach.