PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Road to Youth Parapans supported by Agitos Foundation
The Foundation’s latest development project will support young athletes and coaches as they prepare for the competition in 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Canada to host wheelchair basketball Toronto Challenge
The women’s team will play Great Britain, the Netherlands and the USA for a series of exhibition games from 30 March.

Sport Week: History of para-equestrian
A look back at the sport’s 20 years since being part of the Paralympic Games.

FEI announces para-equestrian nations for Rio 2016
Thirty nations have been confirmed for para-equestrian dressage.

BISFed Individual Champs: Polychronidis advances
The defending BC3 Paralympic gold medallist won his second round and looks to advance from his pool.

Jefinho expects rising competition at Rio 2016
The football 5-a-side standout has noticed the sport evolving, and Brazil will feel those effects in the Paralympics.

Japan prepare to join forces on Team Pan Pacific
Ice sledge hockey players from Japan will be joined by athletes from the other participating countries at the 2016 Pan Pacifics.

Sport Week: Para-equestrian venue at Rio 2016
The sport will be contested in the Deodoro cluster, located northwest of Rio de Janeiro.
Ktila, Tlili, gear up for home Grand Prix in Tunis
Tunisian track and field stars prepare to defend Paralympic titles this September by competing at IPC Athletics Grand Prix.