PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Start Ticketverkoop EK zwemmen voor gehandicapten 2014
De tickets voor het EK Zwemmen voor Gehandicapten van 4 tot 10 augustus 2014 in het Pieter van den Hoogenband zwemstadion in Eindhoven zijn vanaf vandaag online te verkrijgen.

Canadian Celebration of Excellence welcomes star-studded line-up
Alyssa Reid, Roch Voisine, Andee, Brett Kissel, Cirque du Soleil, Cavalia, Frédéric Darveau and Whip Cream Band, Oliver Jones, Daniel Clarke Bouchard headline acts in Calgary

Martina Caironi chases down a new 200m world record
In a race against below-knee amputees, Martina Caironi pushed her self to the edge of her limits, to break the 200m T42 world record.

Markus Rehm edges closer to 8m long jump goal
Germany's Markus Rehm edges closer to his ultimate goal, whilst Finland's Toni Piispanen had a better result earlier in the day.
Tokyo 2020 Says “Sayonara” to the National Stadium
The stadium will be demolished in July and a new National Stadium will be built ready for the 2020 Paralympic Games.
South Africa’s top player ready for Roland Garros
After reaching the semi-finals last year, Montjane is hoping for more success this year in Paris.

Suhl 2014: Nine shooters to watch with 50 days to go
A selection of reigning Paralympic, world and regional champions as well as up-and-coming athletes to follow at the 2014 IPC Shooting World Championships.

Assegnati a Grosseto gli Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016
La città di Grosseto ospiterà i Campionati Europei di atletica paralimpica del 2016, anno delle Paralimpiadi di Rio.

Grosseto revealed as hosts of 2016 athletics Euros
2016 IPC Athletics European Championships will take place in Grosseto, Italy, less than three months before the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.

British team announced for wheelchair basketball Worlds
Four players will make their senior debuts at July's World Championships in Korea for Great Britain.