PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Van Weeghel excited by longer distances in Doha
The Dutch world and European 200m T54 champion is stepping up to some of the middle distance events at this month’s IPC Athletics World Championships.
Durand hoping for successful comeback at Doha 2015
After missing Lyon 2013 due to the birth of her first child, the Cuban sprinter will seek three golds in Qatar.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Final countdown: Qatar team announcement
The Qatar Paralympic Committee has announced the team of athletes who will represent Qatar on home turf. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Understanding para-athletics: T32-38 and F31-39
The 30s sport classes are allocated to athletes with athetosis, ataxia and/or hypertonia. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible stories: Abdelrahman Abdelqader
Abdelrahman Abdelqader’s incredible journey (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible legacy: Hamad International Airport
Doha’s state-of-the-art Hamad International Airport (HIA) was constructed with accessibility at the forefront of its design. (Arabic version below)
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Incredible support: Ooredoo
Ooredoo partners IPC Athletics World Championships (Arabic version below)
Five facts about…..Great Britain’s Hannah Cockroft
Learn more about Hannah Cockroft ahead of the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships.
Doha 2015 Newsletter - Destination Doha: Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is the main traditional market in the city centre, which dates back at least a hundred years and was renovated in 2006 in keeping with its architectural heritage. (Arabic version below)
Greg Leperdi calls on Europe to ‘freshen up’ sledge hockey
The legendary Italian ice sledge hockey forward insists the 2015-16 season should be about development.