PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS

Applegate grabs gold in Glasgow
The last day of the 2015 British Para-Swimming International Meet featured podiums for Great Britain, Norway, Canada, Israel, Italy, Singapore, Iceland and Spain.

APC Chief Executive stands down
After 12 years at the Australian Paralympic Committee, Jason Hellwig has left for pastures new.

Perez hopes Dutch boccia team can bounce back from Beijing disappointment
World number two is excited for April’s European Continental Cup in Spain.

UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships: Five champions hang on to their crowns
Saturday's winners included New Zealand’s Emma Foy, Australia’s Susan Powell, Great Britain’s Sarah Storey, Slovakia’s Jozef Metelka and Australia’s Michael Gallagher.

#SuperheroSunday: Cuiqing Liu
Liu is the biggest threat to Brazil’s TerezhinaGuilherminaat Rio 2016 and this week tell us who her heroes are

Paralympic champions USA beat Canada 2-0
The Sochi 2014 gold medallists warmed up for April’s World Championships by completing a series whitewash of rivals Canada

Russell and Firth swim to new world records
Great Britain’s Bethany Firth sets her third S14 mark and teammate Hannah Russell also hits form at the 2015 British Para-Swimming International Meet in Glasgow.
IWAS appoints new Sport Science and Medical Officer
Colombian Dr Johnson Nino-Soto has been appointed on a four-year term

Bayley targets European title before setting his sights on Rio
After winning the world title last year, the Brits says he has another dream to achieve

Athletics education programme gathers pace
The latest training opportunity for classifiers and officials took place along the IPC Athletics Grand Prix in Tunis, Tunisia, supported by the Agitos Foundation.