PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Incredible nine world records at swimming Euros
New marks for Singapore, Ukraine, Norway, Sweden and Russia in Funchal, Portugal.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day four
Halfway through the seven day long European Open Championships, swimmers will race in the biggest programme with 25 gold medals on offer.
Funchal 2016: Action to check out on day five
On Thursday (5 May) the men’s S2 will feature a face-off between a defending champion and swimmer set to make his Paralympic debut in 2016.
Zanardi is hoping age is no barrier to further Paralympic glory
The 49-year-old Italian is hoping to add to the two para-cycling gold medals he won at London 2012 at September’s Paralympic Games in Rio.
Sport Week: Romario Marques eyes first Paralympic gold
Brazil’s goalball star is hoping to help his country win the Paralympic title on home soil, at Rio 2016.
Vio extends unbeaten streak to 10
The Italian wheelchair fencer won the women’s foil category B at the World Cup in Laval.
Lee Hee-beom nominated as the new President of PyeongChang 2018
The former minister has been put forward to succeed Yang-ho Cho who stepped down on Tuesday (3 May).
My best and worst moments with Germany’s Vanessa Low
The world record holder in women’s long jump reflects on success and failure at previous World Championships.
Sport week: Classification in goalball
Athletes are assigned to three sport classes and have to wear eyeshades to ensure fair competition.
The IPC tightens rules to clamp down on boosting
With immediate effect any athlete found with systolic blood pressure reading of over 160mmHg at a competition will not be allowed to compete on health grounds.