PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Brazil, USA, Netherlands all secure second wins at Football 7 Worlds
The fourth day of action saw 15 goals scored as the sun shone on St. George’s Park.

IPC appoints Dentsu as exclusive Japanese marketing agency
The five-year agreement will market all 10 IPC sports to Japanese companies in the lead-up to the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Five facts about Berlin
This weekend, Berlin stages the ninth IPC Athletics Grand Prix of 2015. Here are five facts you might not know about the German capital.

Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio
Glasgow ‘very important’ for Dias on road to Rio

Tokyo to stage 2016 BNP Paribas World Team Cup
The ITF’s flagship event will be held in the same venue where the Tokyo 2020 tennis events take place.
CP World Championships: Ukraine dominate in debut
The European Champions hand Japan another big loss in the football 7-a-side competition.

IPC President meets Japan’s Prime Minister Abe
Sir Philip Craven met the Japanese Premier during his visit to Tokyo earlier this month to discuss preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Ice sledge hockey launches call for 2016 Euros hosts
IPC Ice Sledge Hockey is keen to follow-up on the success of the 2015 World Championships with the best ever European Championships.

ISAF announces new Paralympic development programme
Additional changes include the appointment of Betsy Alison as Chair of the Disabled Sailing Committee.

How gymnastics helped Huckaby to snowboard title
The USA’s snowboard-cross world champion says that her success on snow proves that ‘you never forget your first love’.