PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Ottobock provides technical service at Lyon 2013
Athletes from 56 nations visited the Ottobock workshop at the IPC Athletics World Championships, where 307 repairs were completed.
Iran preparing large squad for Asian Youth Para-Games
The Asian Youth Para-Games will take place from 26-30 October and are expected to draw nearly 2,500 athletes from 42 different countries.
Dmitry Lisov: Taking Russia from pretender to contender
Russia have gone from not having an ice sledge hockey programme just a few years ago to being on the world’s biggest stage in their own country.
Four powerlifters suspended after anti-doping rule violations
Nigeria’s Ivory Nwokorie, Iraq’s Huda Ali and Moldova's Stefan Rosca and Verginiu Arapu have committed anti-doping rule violations.
Soo Yong, Wetherill pull surprises at Korea Open
Athletes from South Korea, Great Britain, China and Indonesia made headlines at the Korea Para-Table Tennis Open Championships.
Kim Young Gun leads entries at Korea Para-Table Tennis Open
Competition across 11 classes will take place this week in Incheon, Korea.
Bermuda jump onto international boccia stage
Next weekend’s Americas Cup will be just the third international event for Bermuda’s boccia team.
Six women’s wheelchair basketball teams vie for Worlds spots
Argentina, Brazil, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico and Peru will all play five days of competition in Guatemala City.
Oliveira, Browne smash records at Anniversary Games
Alan Fonteles Oliveira and Richard Browne set new world-best times in the 100m T43 and T44 classes, respectively.