PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

NPC Colombia provides education on para-sport to future leaders
The National Paralympic Committee is launching an internship programme for undergraduates to intern at the NPC.

Para-table tennis: 10 things learned
Find out who are the ones to beat, who are the rising stars and more after this year of para-table tennis.

No. 9 Germany reclaims European title from Dutch rival
The German women’s wheelchair basketball team upset defending champions the Netherlands to reclaim the regional crown.

Australia’s heartbreak becomes China’s joy
Wheelchair basketball powerhouse Australia are moving on from the reality that they will not play in Rio 2016.
Toyoda to focus on business efforts for Tokyo 2020
Akio Toyoda has resigned as Tokyo 2020 Vice President to lead efforts of Japan’s business community to support the Games.

Tourism boost for PyeongChang 2018
Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) signs MOU supporting the tourism industry for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

Swedish Paralympic Committee partner with GHP
Partnership aims to strengthen Sweden’s ambition to establish itself as a top 10 Paralympic nation.

Chilean para-athletes receive 2015 awards
National sports journalists picked the athletes they believe are the best in the respective para-sports.

World ParaVolley appoint new Marketing Director
The experienced Jim Leask has been appointed to the role until 2018.

BP partners with Agitos Foundation to develop para-sports
Projects in Singapore and Angola have already benefitted with Georgia to follow in the first agreement of its kind for the Agitos Foundation.