PARALYMPIC AND PARA SPORTS NEWS
Leirfallom looks forward to ‘exhilarating’ season
As the IPC Alpine Skiing Race Director for 2015-16, Leirfallom aims to focus on moving the World Cup series forward.
Grand Slam champions head UNIQLO Doubles Masters
The tournament is the ITF’s year-end championship for the top wheelchair doubles players.
Akbasheva and Morozov feel excitement building
Defending combi standard class 2 world champions are looking forward to the Worlds in Rome, Italy, which begin Friday (6 November).
What to watch: November 2015
Numerous regional Championships get underway in the final push for Rio 2016 qualification spots, as well as the start of the snow sport season.
Three individuals to receive Paralympic Order in Mexico City
Sylvana Mestre, Georgios Fountoulakis and Dr. Axel Bolsinger will be recognised for their contributions to the Paralympic Movement.
First ice sledge hockey youth camp a success
Players and coaches agree that the inaugural IPC Ice Sledge Hockey Youth Development Camp provided useful activities and techniques.
Japan upsets Australia in zonal championships
The Japanese wheelchair rugby team defeated the defending world champions, landing a spot at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Recapping the month in para-sport: October 2015
The biggest IPC Athletics World Championships came to a close in October.
Last chance for shooters at World Cup
Nearly 180 athletes from 48 countries are in Fort Benning, USA, for the final opportunity to gain quota places for their country at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
CPC launch Paralympian Search programme
Calgary to host inaugural athlete recruitment event to identify next generation of Canadian Paralympic athletes.