PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
No. 31 Sharp shooter Zhang sets four world records
China’s Paralympic champion returns to the top in her best events in style after a disappointing 2014 World Championships.
World’s best Nordic skiers ready for opening World Cups
Skiers to watch in 2015-16 have also been named.
Kit Us Out supply powerlifting suits to developing countries
The charity, which works on the basis that access to equipment and funding should not be a barrier to competing, will supply suits until 2018.
Volunteers wanted for 2016 swimming European Open
Organisers are looking for 200 volunteers to help run the last major swimming competition ahead of Rio 2016 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
PNZ ‘Spirit of Gold Collection’ open to public
The Collection will tour New Zealand for 30 weeks and features portraits of the country’s top para-athletes.
Para World Sailing Championships: Rough conditions rock sailors
Australia battle through Mother Nature to lead way in SKUD18, sonar after six races.
MLB pitcher Ryu becomes ambassador for PyeongChang 2018
The South Korean baseball star will help promote the Paralympic and Olympic Winter Games.
No. 32 British steal Sweden’s European crown with one-point win
The wheelchair rugby European Championships was littered with close matches, including the finals.
Russian judoka dominate European Championship
Russia took home 19 medals, including four golds.
Cherniak caps season with European title
World No. 1 Inna Cherniak won the women’s under 57kg gold medal on day two of the IBSA European Judo Championships.