PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
IPC Athletics Grand Prix heads to Africa
The 9th Tunis International Meeting between 23-25 March will attract 220 athletes from 20 countries.
Paralympic stars and experts headline first FEI Para-Equestrian Forum
Event to take place in Essen, Germany, between 21-22 March
Spain’s Adolfo Acosta targets the European Championships title
The London 2012 football 5-a-side bronze medallists hope August’s event will ensure qualification for London 2012.
Paralympic champion Edith Wolf-Hunkeler retires
Swiss wheelchair racer and eight-time Paralympic medallist has retired from professional racing due to health problems
CPC appoints Peter Lawless as Ombudsperson for upcoming Games
Lawless will act as Ombudsperson for Toronto 2015 Parapan America Games and Rio 2016 Paralympics
Lucas aims to create history at Rio 2016
The British Paralympic champion from London 2012 is hoping to become the first sailor to retain her title.
Skelhon targets “Holy Grail” of shooting titles
The world and European champion is embarking on a two year mission to hold all major titles and will start his preparations at March’s World Cup in Stoke Mandeville.
Othman obliterates world record three times in Dubai
The Egyptian two-time Paralympic champion competing in his new weight class added 16kg to the previous world record.
Vio targets first wheelchair fencing world title with six months to go
The 18-year-old World No.1 is determined to top the podium to make up for the disappointment of two years ago.
PyeongChang 2018 name Korean Air as Official Partner for Passenger Air Transportation Services
The announcement came at the start of the 4th IOC Co-ordination Commission.