PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Who to watch at the Wheelchair Fencing World Cup in Pisa
Here are the athletes to beat when battle commences in Italy this weekend.

Iran, Rwanda to host sitting volleyball events
Africa Championships head to Rwanda in July, while the World Club Cup comes to Mashhad, I.R. Iran in September.

Late goals lift Argentina in IBSA World Games football final
Great Britain takes silver, while Spain edges China for bronze

Caironi launches countdown to Grosseto Grand Prix
Italian Paralympic and world champion Martina Caironi talks to students about her impairment and life as a track and field star.

Nicaragua’s Holmann dreams of reaching the podium at Toronto 2015
The Nicaraguan is targeting success at this year’s Parapan American Games, hopes to qualify for his second Paralympic Games.

Visually impaired competition to be included at World Archery Para Championships
The category returns to world competitions for the first time in six years.
Women in sport, education, development Committees convene
The first meetings for new members of IPC Standing Committees considered how they can work together to develop para-sport.

Britain enjoy six gold medals at International Para-Rowing Regatta
Whiteley, Meenagh and Aggar show strong form ahead of World Championships

Great Britain, USA announce teams for BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The US will look for revenge after losing to the British in last year’s quad event

Gold Coast to stage 2018 Para-triathlon World Championships
ITU opens bidding for 2016 para-triathlon events