PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Carnival veteran Richard Browne looking forward to Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
US amputee sprinter back in city to help celebrate one year to Games with unprecedented race against athletes in other Paralympic classes.
Ireland’s Liam Moggan to speak at Para Athletics Coaching Conference
The long-time high performance coach will be one of the keynote speakers at the inaugural conference this December in Colorado Springs, USA.
IPC saddened by passing of powerlifting referee Verdonck
IPC Powerlifting referee Verdonck began his involvement with the sport in the 1990s.
Rowing World Championships: Erik Horrie three-peats
The Australian won his third AS men’s single sculls title, just one of Australia’s two gold medals.
Video: Hidden camera captures reactions when para-athletes show up
Amputee sprinter, blind judoka and powerlifter amazed Brazilian gym regulars, as part of Rio 2016 ticket promotion campaign.
Daniel to lead field at Edmonton World Para-Triathlon Event
The Canadian is one to watch in the men’s PT4, especially with the World Championships just weeks away.
IWBF Euros: Turkey, Germany stay unbeaten
The Turkish and Germans made their cases for spots in the gold medal game in day seven of the European Championships.
World’s fastest para-athletes prepare for battle royale in Rio
Unprecedented race will bring together runners with different types of disability in celebration of one year until the Paralympic Games.
Rowing World Championships: Skarstein, Horrie move to finals
Norway’s Birgit Skarstein and Australia’s Erik Horrie won the AS women and men’s single sculls semi-finals, respectively, moving closer to defending their world titles.
Digital artists collaborate for Paralympic ‘Hackathon’
Workshop with around 50 journalists, designers, programmers and students kicks off celebrations for one year to Rio 2016.