PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Egypt’s Ibrahim Hamato to receive special award
Para-table tennis player became global YouTube sensation after a video of him playing the sport using his mouth to hold the racket went viral.
‘Young Potential’ course a success for fifth-year
The annual event held in France has this year led to the introduction of three new versions for different athletes and sports.
No. 20 Schaffelhuber wins five-out-of-five in Sochi
Germany’s Anna Schaffelhuber became only the second woman to win all five alpine skiing events at a Paralympic Games.
US Paralympics name Cycling National Team for 2015
Highlights of the 2015 season will include World Championships in track and road para-cycling
New “Our champions” campaign launched in Spain
Spanish para-cyclists star in new TV campaign which aims to show Cofidis’ commitment to Paralympic sport
No. 21 Morganti upsets the formbook with equestrian gold in Normandy
Italian upsets multi-Paralympic champion to secure her first major career title ahead of her 10th anniversary in the sport.
No. 9 McKeever returns from fall to win gold
Canada’s Brian McKeever famously fell flat on his back during the 1km sprint race at Sochi 2014, but overtook three competitors to claim gold.
Walker celebrates comeback with two wins on home snow
USA’s alpine skier Tyler Walker wins two NorAm Cup races in his hometown Aspen
Hungarian fencers set for Hong Kong World Cup
After enjoying great success at the last World Cup on home soil, Hungary is sending eight athletes to the final World Cup of 2014.
USTA to stage high performance wheelchair tennis camp
Camp set to feature 14 top US wheelchair tennis players, including nine Paralympians.