PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
15: Iranian archer wins London gold
Archery’s Zahra Nemati aimed high at the London 2012 Paralympic Games, becoming the first ever Iranian woman to win Olympic or Paralympic gold.
Fundraisers go the extra mile in support of the BPA on the road to Rio
British Paralympic Association Chairman Tim Reddish amongst cyclists tackling the 969 mile route from Land's End to John O'Groats.
Croatian Paralympic Committee marks its 50th anniversary
IPC President Sir Philip Craven was in Rijeka to help the NPC celebrate its landmark anniversary.
Great Britain beat Germany to become European Champions
Great Britain defeat Germany in final of the men’s IWBF U22 Wheelchair Basketball European Championships.
Ottobock announced as the Official Provider for the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
Brazil’s largest provider of mobility products and solutions to provide technical service for the first Paralympic Games in Latin America
Kamiji, Whiley and Houdet capture doubles Grand Slam at Flushing Meadows
Kamiji and Whiley won the women's double titles, whilst Houdet and Kunieda secured the men's equivalent at the US Open.
Crockett wins judo world title on home soil
Ukraine top medals table at the 2014 IBSA Judo World Championships in Colorado Springs, USA.
Lapthorne, Kamiji, Kunieda win US Open titles
Andy Lapthorne beat David Wagner for his first Grand Slam title, whilst the Japanese duo continued their fantastic form.
Sports stars and public unite to celebrate two years to go in Rio
To mark two years until the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the city’s Flamengo Park hosted a special event on Sunday 7 September.
The fearsome four of wheelchair rugby
A little known fact is that four women turned out for nations at August’s IWRF World Championships in Denmark.