PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
USA and Great Britain’s women dominate UCI Worlds
Of the six women’s world titles up for grabs on Sunday US and British women won five of them.
South Africa and Germany claim three para-cycling world titles
Hosts USA finish the UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships atop of the medals table after five days of thrilling competition
No. 22: First Classification Code published
It was not until 2007 that the first universal code regarding classification was published for the benefit of the Paralympic Movement.
Houdet expects open tournament at Flushing Meadow
The French defending champion believe any of the top wheelchair tennis players can win the US Open title which starts on Thursday.
Iranian Ministry observe Incheon 2014 preparations
The Asian Para Games will take place in Incheon, Korea, between 18-24 October.
August: The month in sport reviewed
August 2014 was another amazing month of para-sport, with nine major Championships taking place
Esther Vergeer launches biography at US Open
Dutch wheelchair tennis ace launches biography ‘Fierce and Vulnerable’
September: What to watch
With three World Championships taking place, September 2014 is set to be another bumper month of para-sport.
Santacana and Galindo amongst those awarded honour
Cyclists, swimmers and representatives of Spanish para-sport also set to receive gold silver and bronze medals through the Spanish Royal Order of Sports Merit.
No. 23: First International Paralympic Day in 2003
International Paralympic Day started in Bonn, Germany, in 2003 and has since taken in capital cities such as Berlin and London raising the profile of para-sport.