PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Josh Sweeney named captain of US ice sledge hockey team
Iconic player Sweeney to lead his squad into home World Championships in attempt to avenge second-placed finish from 2013.
Brazil crowned Americas Cup champions
Brazil beat Argentina to win the gold medal at the 2014 Football 7-a-side Americas Cup, with the USA claiming bronze.
Slovenia and Denmark named goalball European B champions
Slovenia’s men and Denmark’s women both overcame Swedish opposition to be crowned goalball European B champions.
Spanish para-athlete Mari Carmen Paredes to star in TV programme
The visually impaired marathon runner will be one of six to take part in “Run to Valencia”
IPC Governing Board Member van Driel appointed to 2022 Evaluation Commission
Van Driel joins a 12-strong commission led by Alexander Zhukov that will visit all three cities bidding for the 2022 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.
London success motivates my rivals, says Nemati
Iranian archer Zahra Nemati believes the presence of Paralympic champions at the Asian Para Games means her rivals will up their game.
IPC Governing Board to discuss Tokyo 2020 Paralympic sports programme
Twenty four sports have applied to be included in the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Hong Kong aiming for team success in Incheon
Hong Kong star Chan Yui Chong says her country will be disappointed not to be amongst the medals in the wheelchair fencing team event at the Asian Para Games.
University of Illinois announced as US Paralympic Training Site
The University of Illinois has a track record of producing Paralympic gold medallists.
Paralympic champions Rico Roman, Paul Schaus open 2014 Warrior Games
200 wounded, ill and injured service members competing in Colorado Springs, Colorado.