PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Football 7-a-side and wheelchair basketball Ones to Watch announced
The IPC names four footballers and seven wheelchair basketball players as athletes to key an eye out for at Rio 2016.
Para-equestrian: Six questions to be answered in 2016
After an interesting 2015 season, here are some lingering questions heading into Paralympic Games year.
US men’s wheelchair basketball squad reduced to 16
Following a selection camp, 26 athletes has been reduced with the final team for Rio 2016 to be selected in June.
Great Britain win first wheelchair tennis European Tennis Trophy
The award was first awarded in 2001 and has been dominated by the Netherlands.
BPA’s commercial partners commit to new ‘Supercharge’ campaign
The campaign is a major fundraising campaign to excite Paralympic sport fans and engage the public in Paralympics GB.
IWAS Wheelchair Fencing aprons arrive in Uruguay to aid in sport development
The aim is to develop the sport and increase opportunities for people to try wheelchair fencing.
Ones to watch for canoe and triathlon named
Both canoe and triathlon will make their Paralympic debut at Rio 2016 and these are the athletes to look out for.
Ones to watch for sailing and shooting announced
The IPC continues its rundown of athletes to look out for at Rio 2016 with a look at sailing and shooting.
Canadian sporting community mourns loss of Jerry Tonello
Tonello led Canada’s men’s wheelchair basketball team to Paralympic gold at London 2012.
Wheelchair fencing develops in Japan
The Japan Wheelchair Fencing Association held its first integrated event in December.