PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Storey aims to break hour world record
British para-cyclist is aiming to break an 11-year-old world record on Saturday at the Velodrome that hosted London 2012’s track cycling events.

Brazil's Menezes focused on the future
Powerlifting World’s bronze medallist Cristina Menezes dreams of medalling at Rio 2016.

Four world records fall on third day of IPC Athletics Grand Prix
As records fall, Ktila, Cockroft and Fairbank all notch their fourth successive wins.

IPC Powerlifting hosts classification discussions
Classifiers and sport representatives gathered in Bonn, Germany, to discuss the current and future direction of classification.
Reardon believes 100m world record is within grasp
Australian world champion will line-up at the IPC Athletics Grand Prix which takes place in Brisbane between 3-5 March.

Para-badminton World Championships “going home”
The event between 8-13 September is expected to attract 235 athletes from 36 countries

Van Rhijn and Davies smash world records in Dubai
The Dutch ‘Blade Babe’ lowered her own 100m T43 record whilst Aled Davies improved his shot put best, 24 hours after setting a new discus world record.

Umsteads put final touches to Panorama preparations
The US husband and wife duo of Danelle and Rob Umstead are putting everything they have towards the 2015 Worlds.

Uzbekistan lead the way at IBSA Judo World Cup
In 13 events at Hungary’s biggest ever para-sport event, Uzbekistan took gold in four of them.

New Charter unveiled to get many more people with a disability active in Great Britain
More sport and physical activity providers will be asked to commit their support to a new Charter, which aims to improve the number of active disabled people in Great Britain.