PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Three to watch at European Judo Championship 2015
Ukraine’s Khorava and Cherniak could bring double gold back to their country.
Russia’s Konstantin Sosunov passes away
Wheelchair dance sport loses Sosunov, a former world and European champion.
Australia’s Bugg seeks podium on home waters
After three World Championships appearances, Bugg hopes to finally hit the podium.
Huseynov grabs last chance world record
China's world champion Yujiao Tan was also in record-breaking form at the 2015 IPC Powerlifting European Open Championships in Eger, Hungary on Friday (27 November).
Get your tickets for the World Sledge Hockey Challenge
Ticket packages for all preliminary, semi-finals and medal games at the Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre in Bridgewater, Canada, are available from CAD 50.
#ProudParalympians to spread word about Paralympic Movement
Nine Paralympians will become leaders of the Movement in their own countries after training in Natal, Brazil.
IPC announces Toyota as Worldwide Paralympic Partner
The nine year partnership is the first in the Paralympic Movement’s history to benefit the IPC, all NPCs and future editions of the Paralympic Games under one agreement.
Skier Joines resets, looks to future goals
Canada’s Kimberley Joines looks long-term and will join Alpine Canada’s National Ski Day in January to help promote the sport.
South Korean officials train in cross-country, biathlon
Fifty National Technical Officials were trained in IPC Biathlon and Cross-Country Skiing rules and regulations as part of preparations for the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Colombian Herazo, plucked from obscurity, tells his story
A video of Luis Herazo who has benefitted from the partnership between the Agitos Foundation, Rio 2016 and Brazilian Paralympic Committee has been released.