PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

IPC opens nominations for 2015 Paralympic Media Awards
The awards, supported by Allianz, will recognise members of the international media for their coverage of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Games.

Best of Chinese Taipei dancers line-up for dance Cup
Singles dancers from the host country highlight competition at the 2015 IPC Wheelchair Dance Sport New Taipei City Cup Open.

President of Chile wishes team luck ahead of Toronto 2015
Chile plan to send their biggest ever team to August’s Parapan American Games.

Paralympians return to London 2012 venue to support National Paralympic Day
The youngster returned to the pool to mark 10 years since London won the right to stage the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Schulz seeks four-peat in European Championships
The German para-triathlete has dominated the men’s PT4 category, looks to show form ahead of World Finals.

World and Paralympic stars return to former London 2012 Stadium
The IPC Athletics Grand Prix final will be held on Sunday 26 July.

Funchal 2016 date change confirmed
The competition, the last major gathering of athletes ahead of Rio 2016, will run from 30 April-7 May.

#WorkoutWednesday: Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Unbeaten in seven years, here is what the world’s best T34 wheelchair racer does on an average day.
KPC holds Youth Para-Sports Camp
Young athletes from developing nations around the world attended the sports camp.

Throwback Thursday: USA’s Chris Waddell
The 12-time Paralympic medalist has taken on new challenges following his last Games in Salt Lake 2002.